The Straits Times, 29 September 1940
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Title Section38 1940-09-29 1 THE SUNDAY TIMES THE LEADING SUNDAY NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA p|NAL EDITSON No. 458 Sunday* Sept. 29, 1940 Price 10 Cents. THE SUNDAY TIMES The Leading Sunday Newspaper In Malaya r.o. 458 Sunday, Sept. 29, 1940 Price 10 Cents.38 words
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Article, Illustration535 1940-09-29 1 Hope Of Peaczful Settlement In Far East CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR GREAT BRITAIN IS REAFFIRMED Cleveland (Ohio), Saturday. THE intention of the United States to give all mate--1 rial support and assistance to Great Britain in supplies was reaffirmed by Mr. Sumner Welles, assistant U.S. Secretary of535 words
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Article25 1940-09-29 1 Ankara, Saturday. It is reported that Britain and Turkey are negotiating for a new commercial agreement to include India and the Dominions.25 words
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31 1940-09-29 1 Hong Kong, Saturday. AN aircraft of the RAF. was fired on by the Japanese yesterday while flying over British territory. The machine was not damaged. Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article44 1940-09-29 1 Bombay, Saturday. DR. Rabindranath Tagore, India's 79--year-old poet. Is seriously ill, suffering from kidney trouble. He passed a restless night last night but his condition was slightly better this morning. Doctors and relatives have been summoned to his bedside from Calcutta.—Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article254 1940-09-29 1 Japan's Promise To Indo-China Tcklo, Saturday. JAPAN has assured F/ance that she will respect French sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Indo-China, says a joint communique concerning the IndoChina agreement. The Foreign Office spokesman refused to reveal if any limitations had been placed on the scope of Japanese military activities.254 words
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68 1940-09-29 1 French In Syria Reject Demand From Italians London, Saturday. IT la reported that the French commander in Syria has rejected an Italian armistice demand that all French warplanes in his territory should be flown to the Italian base in the Dodecanese Islands. The Italians had suggested that a small number68 words
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Article30 1940-09-29 1 HTHE Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, has congratulated the Fight-r Command of the R.A.F. for their success in brincrinsr down 133 German planes in Friday's air battle.30 words
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202 1940-09-29 1 London, Saturday. TWO sergeant pilots of the 1 R.A.F. have bagged three enemy planes between them in remarkable circumstances. One of them was flying a damage?! Spitfire, officiary described as unfit ior action, from an aerodrome to an airbase for202 words
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27 1940-09-29 1 London, Saturday. The first flotilla of U.S. destroyers which iiave been transferred to Great Britain arrived at a British port today.27 words
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Article29 1940-09-29 1 Sixty people were drowned when th? steamer Moraleda (785 tons), owned by the Chilean State Railways, sank near the Magellan Straits after striking a rock. Thirty people were saved.29 words
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Article20 1940-09-29 1 London, Saturday. The communique Issued in Cairo today states that there is nothing of importance to report— Reuter.Reuter - 20 words
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958 1940-09-29 1 Invasion Port In France Gets Five Bombs A Minute For Half An Hour Lord in, Saturday. IT is aulhoritaliveiy stated here that the K.A.F. aqrain carried out hirsre-scalc attacks on enemy invasion ports last night, while oth?r British plane* raided communications in western Germany. A terrific Attack on the French958 words
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Article96 1940-09-29 1 Rumanians Arrest Britons REASOK3 SAID TO BE 'ENTIRELY UNSATISFACTORY' London, Saturday. CKVEKAL British subjects have been arrested in Rumania. They are three Englishmen, Messrs. Anderson, Brazier and Yoiinfir, and t*o Canadians, Capt. and Mrs Traccy. It is fttated ihat they were arrested at Ploesti, an oil centre. The British Minister96 words
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Article82 1940-09-29 1 Vichy. Saturday. SENOR RESTERO. Spanish Socla Ist leader, who as Minister for Foreign Affa'rs In Mlaja's Government remained In Madrid to negotiate with General Franco when the city fell, has died in prison at Carmona. according to a Madrid dispatch— Reuter. (Senor Rest to was 7082 words
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Article29 1940-09-29 1 The death took place in London yesterday of Mr. Cherry Kearton, the well-known naturalist, author and bis game photographer. He was 69 years of age.— Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Advertisement13 1940-09-29 1 TAI HENG CO. r i Jailors J+* Coicman St., Singapore. Phone. 3375 Jl>.'13 words
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WORLD REACTION TO NEW TRIPARTITE PACT
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Article305 1940-09-29 2 Diverting Assistance From The Allies London, Saturday. ry \i in<. with the Genuan- Italian-Japanese pact, The Times says that the outsider, whose intervention all the three signatories of the pact dread, is manifestly the United States. It is evidently to the advantage of the Axis to threaten to close305 words
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Article207 1940-09-29 2 Action Wanted In The Pacific New York, Saturday. "THE Atlantic is belatedly made *safe: threats to the Pacific cry aloud to be met with similarly decisive measures," says the New York Herald-Tribune, commenting: on the Italo- Ger-man-Japanese pact. The newspaper adds "We need bases. We need military understanding withReuter - 207 words
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Article109 1940-09-29 2 Nteed For Imperial War Policy Sydney, Saturday. A DEMAND for an Imperial war policy was made to-day by Mr. Cameron, Minister for the Navy and Deputy Prime Minister, in a statement on the German-Italian-Japanese pact, which, he said, was most important, throwing open the whole question of international relations.Reuter - 109 words
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Article175 1940-09-29 2 Japan Given Free Hand In Asia Shanghai, Saturday. THE American-owned Shanghai Evening Post declares that there is no doubt that the Axis and Japan are exerting combined efforts involuntarily, it is true to force Anglo-American united action. Japan's grant of. a free hand In south-east Asia as far asReuter - 175 words
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Article339 1940-09-29 2 Indies And Status Quo Policy Batavia, Saturday. r\l T( 11 as well as native news- papers are all discussing the Japanese agreement with Berlin and Rome. The gist of the newspapers opinion can be summarized as follows: The agreement does not mean that Japan will actively join Germany InReuter - 339 words
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Article251 1940-09-29 2 Turning Point In Country's History Tokio, Saturaa.v THE signing of thn Japan-ilir-many-Ilaly pact in Berlin yesterday was splashed in all the newspapers here to-day as wa* to be expected. By universal accord, the pact Tftn treated as an epocn-making event. There was a general tendency to regard It as251 words
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Article63 1940-09-29 2 AN American woman ambulance driver who has returned to the United States from Par.s says that the Germans have destroyed the Edith Cavell monument in the Tuileries raid are removing the lampposts for the sake of the brass in them She described thcattitude of the Germun63 words
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32 1940-09-29 2 Tokio, Saturday. THE Cabinet has announced the appointment of three full-t me Ministers Railways. Mr. Gohtaro Ogawa; Overseas Affairs, Mr. Kiyoshi Akita: Welfar?, Mr. Yasuo Kanemltsu. Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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52 1940-09-29 2 Indies Plans To Buy A Spitfire A Day Balaviu, Saturday. SUPPORTERS of the Netherlands Indies Spitfire Fund are increasing daily and they have now adopted a new slogan, A Spitfire a day keens Hitler away." Under this slogan an anonymous contributor gave V; 5,0(50, which was sen i to LondonReuter - 52 words
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71 1940-09-29 2 T London, Saturday. HE Professional Golfers' Association of the Argentine has offered to take care of ten British children— sons and daughters of British golfers. The offer is contained in a letter from Jose Jurado, the association's president, who Is well-known in England, to theReuter - 71 words
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54 1940-09-29 2 London, Saturday. UNDER a new defence regulation no body corporate resident in the United Kingdom may, except with the consent of the Treasury, which may be subject to conditions, trar. **r out of the United Kingdom the mi. igement or control of any trade, businessBritish Wireless - 54 words
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Article48 1940-09-29 2 London, Saturday. A message from Haifa states that enemy planes which attempted to raid the town yesterday were driven on* by a heavy barrage of anti-aircraft fire before they were able to drop their bnmbs effectively. Th's was Palestine's ninth air raid this month. Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article41 1940-09-29 2 )-,ond:n, Saturday. THE Government's new scheme for the evacuation of families from danger districts of London started today. Under the schrme, children up to the age of 14 are being sent to safer areas r^companied by their mothers.41 words
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Article61 1940-09-29 2 Malta, Saturday. IT is officially announced that a formation of enemy bombers and fighters flew over Malta and dropped bombs on Friday afternoon. As far as Is known, an enemy bomber and fighter were probably shot down. There was some damage to Government property but no civilian61 words
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Article47 1940-09-29 2 Vichy, Saturday. AN order has been Issued tor the sequestration of the art collection belonging to Baron Maurice de Rothschild, valued at approximately £2.000,000 at pre-war rates. The collection Is now stored near Tarbos. where it was taken to in the middle of June.— Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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41 1940-09-29 2 |\ESriTE the risk of air raids, all the ancient customs and ceremonies were observed at Guildhall to-day when Sir George Henry Wilkinson was elected Lord Mayor of London for the coming civic year. Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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445 1940-09-29 2 Tokio, Saturday. r\K II i- in rich Georg Stahmer, 48-year-old German minister-at-large and right hand man and emissary of von Ribbentrop, German foreign minister, played a major role in the conclusion of the tripartite pact, states the Domei agency. This Mystery man slipped intoReuter - 445 words
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Article18 1940-09-29 2 Basle, Saturday. Tpilr: absence of Russian rcpre- scntation at the signing of the18 words
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Article66 1940-09-29 2 Bucharest, Saturday. THE Rumanian cabinet has decided to confiscate all land owned b> Jews in Rumania. Indemnities will be paid to the owners. A partial reorganization of the Rumanian army and of national defence was announced by Gen. Antonescu. Large economies have been effected, and itReuter - 66 words
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58 1940-09-29 2 London, Saturday BRITISH control of the Mediterranean and the Red Sea is encouraging shipping companies to resume sailings to and from Alexandria. Eighteen merchant ships w:th cargoes of potatoes, oil and wines recently arrived at Alexandria, while two othei ships landed coal from England Sailings toReuter - 58 words
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Article18 1940-09-29 2 Simla, Saturday. Mr. Gandhi will have another interview with the Viceroy on Monday. Reuter.Reuter - 18 words
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Article, Illustration36 1940-09-29 2 Men of an anil-aircraft "battery serving in Palestine take a spsll off for a game of -basket-ball, but they are wttht* easy reach of their guns to deal wilh Italian raiders.36 words
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Article144 1940-09-29 2 BOMB THROWN AT TRAM CAR tnJ, Saturday. rpiiE strike situation worsened when -I ordure coolies anrl garbage collectors in the International Settlement joined in the walk-out of tram and bus workers. Six hundred coolus of the public works department of thn I Municipal Council are tlieReuter - 144 words
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111 1940-09-29 2 ADDRESSING ihe Joverooc I net? Caledonia, General de Cauile "Will you please express to me Calbci;nlen population my warmest congratulations lor the steadfastness and enthusiasm with which they have shown a further desire to redress French honour and continue the Ogat uniil victory IsBritish Wireless - 111 words
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54 1940-09-29 2 London, Saturday. A SCHEME providing lor communal feeding centres in poorer districts is being produced by the Ministry of. Food. These centres will he established whenever necessary throughout the country, and In th.'m people will be able to get cooked nutritious foods at the cheapestBritish Wireless - 54 words
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Article131 1940-09-29 2 London. Saturday. WESTMINSTER A. R. P. serjiceß rr are mourning the death of W. A. Roust. 60-year old veteran of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, who was superintendent of Westminster stretcher parties. During the past three week* of the blitzkriea. he was a tireless and fearless leader.131 words
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Advertisement105 1940-09-29 2 A NEW SURGICAL y^Offlft»^^ DRESSING OF VERY BURNS- SORES- ULCERS V JJSJBOttf T/f WOUNDS-STYES AND 7 Pfß/tt/b JffMf h infective conditions ItnWmtStm A OF THE EYELIDS. ffmßufw/Blj W.P.S. 2 ASTHMA Since lB69Htmrod's Asthma Cure has been recognized is •Standard Asthma Remedy throughout the world and after 70 years it continues105 words
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Article424 1940-09-29 3 Likely Sequel To New Tokio-Axis Pact, Say Chinese Observers Shanghai, Saturday. U7ELL, at least, it is not as had as expected/ was the re- action of the average man-in-the-street in Shanghai on hearing the terms of the Tokio-Berlin-Rome pact. After so much excited suspense before theReuter - 424 words
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171 1940-09-29 3 London, Saturday. THE primary purpose of the new •I Tok.o-Berlin-Rome pact is obviously to keep the United States out of the war, writes Reuter's diplomatic correspondent. The specific reservation regarding the Soviet apparently Indicates that the signatories are not worried over Russia. TheReuter - 171 words
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74 1940-09-29 3 London, Saturday. HIT is no personal boast of mine that by the grace of God and the heroism of the Mercantile Marine I have secured the nations food supplies for somo time to come," said the Minister ;f Food to-day. A little less butter andBritish Wireless - 74 words
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Article45 1940-09-29 3 In the German broadcasts in French from Brussels a violent attack was launched against Cardinal Hlnslev. Archbishop of Westminster, who was reproached for having denounced Ger man barbarity. By a strange mistak* the announcer described his eminence as Chief of the Anglican Church."45 words
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Article88 1940-09-29 3 London, Saturday. rtESCRIBINO it as a "gigantic air university," Sir Evelyn Wrench broadcast an account of the British Commonwealth Air Training Scheme organization, which he has been visiting tn Canada. This great plan, he said, would be well ahead of schedule by next spring. Occupying 2,000 buildings,British Wireless - 88 words
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209 1940-09-29 3 Britain's Trade Up Since Italy Entered War London, Saturday. IT is authoritatively stated in Lon--1 don that during the last few months Great Britain has drawn from the area of the eastern Mediterranean larger supplies of certain important commodities than she was doing before Italy came into the war. ItalianBritish Wireless - 209 words
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310 1940-09-29 3 Reich's WorldWide Hunt For "New Allies" IS CONFIDENCE ON THE WANE? London, Saturday. /GERMANY'S world-wide hunt for *'new allies" is interpreted as an ominous phenomenon in an article by Strategicus in The Spectator. Hitler claims to have the fullest confidence that he will win, but this wooing of Spain seemsReuter - 310 words
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330 1940-09-29 3 London, Saturday. POLITICAL circles here have now had time to reflect upon the Dakar, incident. There was never the slightest disposition to deny that the reception accorded to General de Gaulle at Dakar represented a temporary but serious setback to the movement330 words
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Article40 1940-09-29 3 Many Frenchmen living In Bombi" have offered to fight under Genera! de Gaulle and have placed their servic:' at the disposal of the French National Committee in London- In reply they have received instructions from General de Gaulle.40 words
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Advertisement312 1940-09-29 3 STOP PRESS Grand Annual Commences Monday 30th Sept. Immense Bargains SHANTI SILK STORE 125. Middle Road, Singapore. ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE In a large and comfortable bachelor's mess. Well situated, near town, with garden, garage, tonnis, verandah, lounge, and dining room. Rooms with private bath, modern sanitation and office attached. Rates moderate.312 words
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Advertisement334 1940-09-29 3 FOWL a delicious addition to your week-end menu Pheasants are not available at the moment but we have plenty of Guinea Fowl which have an equally fine flavour and are delicious roasted. Try one this coming week-end and see how good it is. PHONE 5376 FIVE LINES C.S. 203 A334 words
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Miscellaneous86 1940-09-29 3 I yi ii ii P7 I mm mtmm m m^ m^ mmm^ C— r*tM P. IBB— > Cw*nw 3OS Blondjg -> <• By Chic Young C»AOCKy ***vtmjn<O H iP^^^iul!" 1 *\Jama says OiA-Sp, 'iKeiDSMfJ I==* f > e ii>S ,O© Vf f wa? SO LiTTLt <! i>> BU>JO<G V. -tv.86 words
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Advertisement256 1940-09-29 4 EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOUNG OLD OPENING TO-DAY (SUNDAY) 11 A.M. 3.15. AI UAMRI7A 6.15 9.15 p.m. MLrIMIYNPrv/^ ANOTHER SPECIAL WALT DISNEY AH-Technicolour Cartoon Program:. 1 fALL NEW FEATURES \^sT^ BIGGER BETTER V rIM THAN EVER AV^ The world's best loved Stars 3} Released by RKO RADIO PICTURES. (^J WALT DISNEY'S256 words
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Advertisement242 1940-09-29 4 TO-DAY AT OPENING 3.15. 6.15 9.15 TUESDAY Ist. Oct. PAVILION /ump.jof! FOR TWO DAYS ONLY &ti&Z«, RETURN SCREENING OF n**! J BEN TRAVERS' COMEDY fe Jsjjbk^: 'FOR VALOUR' RjJliy TOM WALLS Gm^BPnH and U^'i'll m 1 1 tlii^rTTy RALPH LYNN G^||(l2J^^ PLENTY OF FUR LAUGHTER EgBCSEBES TO-NIGHT 6.15 9.15 B"^LVV^9^^9242 words
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Advertisement275 1940-09-29 4 YOUR BEST 'BET* FOR WEEK-END ENTERTAINMENT! AADITAK TODAY \#M"I lUL 3.15 -6.15—9.15 Th> > QB eh.it t^^gy Produced bj 8 o R fsi!r .f S«^ VICTOR SAVILLE th.m all...ytt \m (who made "MR. CHIPS" lirti«« 1% and WThe CITADEL") but...bt Uv«d silkstocklngsl Latest MEI^KOTONE a^ mm^^^^ Mk jL News-of-the-I)ay HsMh275 words
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Article, Illustration469 1940-09-29 5 Singapore Volunteer Field Ambulance Six Weeks' Training In Mock War Conditions (By A Special Correspondent.) r\\ T at Tanglin during the last six weeks, doctors, book-keepers, sanitary inspectors, signwriters, and clerks, to mention a few of the many professions and trades represented in the Singapore Volunteer Field Ambulance a unit469 words
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Article59 1940-09-29 5 'From Our Own Correspondent* Segamat, Saturday. FDIANS d the Segamat district are planning an elaborate celebration at the local India-Ceylon Association for the birthday cf Mahatma Oandhi on Wednesday (Oct. 2>. Indians from the surrounding plantations will form the majority and the organizers have arranged to hold59 words
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106 1940-09-29 5 FLLOWING negotiations between Wine-Commander Louis Castex, representative of the French lndoChina Government, M. Reynaud, French Consul-General in Hong: Konjr. and the Hone Kong Government, the seven civil aeroplanes belonging to the French IndoChina Government, which had been detained by the authorities in Hong106 words
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94 1940-09-29 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar. OIXTEEN Chinese were p. duced before Inche Haron bin Anmad. the Muar magistrate, and charged with running barber shops when they had no licences. These are the first batch of prosecutions since the introduction of a Town Board by-law for94 words
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Article, Illustration51 1940-09-29 5 Long Service And Good Conduct I ONG Service and Good Conduct Medal ribbons were presented in Singapore last week by Brigadier F. Keith -Simmons to the members of the Seaforth Highlanders whose pictures appear below. C.Q.M.S. H. Gillan Drum Major J. Aberdein Lanc?-Cpl. P. Vv'yper Pte. S. Stewart Pte. J.51 words
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Article55 1940-09-29 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Saturday. AT Thursday's meeting of the Seremban Sanitary Board, the chairman, Mr. Norman Coulson, mentioned that due to the energy of Mr. J. Wish art, Chief Sanitary Inspector, a pig farm for labourers had been started. The labourers were members of the55 words
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Advertisement126 1940-09-29 5 Zlira ItiC* 1 Help to beat Hitler. j Every Dollar counts. SAVINGS CERTIFICATES Be Thrifty and Patriotic too. INVEST TO GET Buy War Savings Certificates. $15.00 $20.00 Certificates can be purchased for $15, f JjjwW fJJJ.OO «Y5 $150 $750 -MdU.UU JfZUO.OO On maturity you get $20, $100, $200, $750.00 $1,000.00126 words
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Advertisement343 1940-09-29 5 Kills Dental Decay Germs in 30 Seconds i Qoad<Zeet&! Sound teeth are essential to good health. Help to guard your teeth by brushing them with Euthymol. It is an antiseptic tooth paste which wiil whiten the teeth and Iceep the gums and mouth healthy. Euthymol has been recommended by dentists343 words
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Article1622 1940-09-29 6 Nathaniel Gubbms - Nathaniel Gubbms By JLIY husband says that when the German parachutists land they'll come down dressed as cricketers in spotless white flannels." "Let's hope it keeps fine for them." "My husband says they've been practising cricket for months. They'll land two teams and two umpires and1,622 words
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Article206 1940-09-29 6 "Behind the Fleets." By A. D. Divine. John Murray, London. ss. THIS is another of the delightful little vignettes of sea -warfare which come with such frequency from Mr. Divine's pen. It tells us, at first-hand for the "Powers that be" facilitate cur author's quest for knowledge about206 words
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Article106 1940-09-29 6 Voyate to Paradise. By Dorothy Quentin. Ward Lock's Colonial Library. Flaminc Lanterns. By Vere Lockwood. Jenkins Colonial Library. BOTH these authors lay on local colour with a heavy hand. Miss Quentin stages her pleasantly written romance in the South Seas, while Vere Lockwood is torrid and uncomfortable In106 words
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Article166 1940-09-29 6 The World is like Tliat. By KatliIccu Norris. Murary's Imperial Library. The Sweet Enemy. By Robin Temple. Jenkins' Colonial Library. THE trials of tne "poor little rich jjirl" make the background of Miss Kathleen Norris' latest story. I also think that she has been re-reading "Flaming Youth," Warner166 words
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Article139 1940-09-29 6 Living Space. By Walter Allen. Michael Joseph. Bs. UW IVING SPACE" r« minds one of those paintings by earnest young painters who considered themselves dishonoured if they admitted so much as one gleam of sunshine on to their canvas. Fog and mud. dreary houses and decrepit dirty people139 words
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Advertisement275 1940-09-29 6 YOU WON'T HAVE RHEUMATISM Rheumatism is due to a blood condition. If you have a tendency to acidity you are liable to it. There Is a simple prescription for this. Acid* accumulate in the blood when the liver is lazy and the kidneys ■luggish. To tone up the liver and275 words
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Miscellaneous361 1940-09-29 6 CONTRACT BRIDGE «DLEASE tell us what went wrong," r^-vnr* r^i-o writes T. L., of New York. By 1 HL fcOuK ACLS "Eleven tricks are colder than my landlord's heart but we didn't get to muster up a free heart raise over game. One of us was chicken-hearted West s one-spade361 words
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551 1940-09-29 7 Their Famous Emblem Of Freedom Made Here GENERAL de Gaulle, leader of Free Frenchmen throughout the world, has been assured of the whole-hearted cooperation of Free Frenchmen and women in Malaya. They have sent cheques totalling £250 for his cause. Assurance of support551 words
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Article156 1940-09-29 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Koala Lumpur. UNCLAIMED deposits totalling $2,285.63 lie hi the Land Office at Kuala Lumpur, and if not claimed within three months will be credited to Government Revenue. The earliest of these deposits was made by Chan Fatt hi 1922 and amounts to $82.50.156 words
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Article161 1940-09-29 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. I lEUTENANT (acting Captain) Zainal Abidin bin All, F.M.S. Volunteer Force, has been promoted captain from Sept. 4. Second Lieutenant N. T. Bswick, of the FMS.V.F., has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. A commission as major in the FVM.S.V.F. has161 words
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Article159 1940-09-29 7 GAMBLERS "QUICKER THAN POLICE" (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mnar. "PROM the fact that a sum of more than S2OO was found on your persons I am of Ihe opinion that gambling for high stakes must have been going on but you have been qjickcr than the police and the money159 words
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Article105 1940-09-29 7 (From Our Own Co re ;;jjndent) r Kuala Lumpur. E British Residents of ihe four States of the Federation have amended the Boarding House Rues by substituting a new rule, which requires the keeper of every boarding house to disp'ay in a conspicuous position inside105 words
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Article, Illustration21 1940-09-29 7 The Free Fremh badge consists of the Cross of Lorraine laid over the French and British flags.21 words
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276 1940-09-29 7 New Singapore Broadcasts From To-day THE Singapore broadcasting station's new radio expansion scheme, In which more programmes will be provided for Asiatic listeners, begins from to-day. Three transmitters will be working, and two entirely separate programmes will be broadcast each evening. MornIng programmes will also be broadcast. The morning programmes276 words
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70 1940-09-29 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Temerloh. rIE Malay community of the Temerloh district entertained Datoh Hussin, Orang Kaya Indera Shahbandar of Pahang, to tea at the Temerloh Club on the occasion of his appointment an unofficial member of the Federal Council. After tea Tungku Pengllma Besar.70 words
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Article, Illustration49 1940-09-29 7 Mr. Kd'iund Sanderson, of Rochdale, with samples of the rubber horseshoes he has made and patented. Use of these shoes, according to Mr. Sanderson, would mean the saving of a considerable amount of metal, and would prevent a lot of slipping on icy roads.49 words
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Article275 1940-09-29 7 TEMPLE ROBBERS BREAK VAULT LOCKS $10,000 Worth Of Ornaments Stolen (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. OOLD and silver ornaments belonging to the Subramaniar Temple at Sentul, near Kuala Lumpur, were stolen yesterday. The total value of the missing articles is estimated to be about $10,000. Among them are275 words
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Article34 1940-09-29 7 Mr. P. A. L. Alagappa, a leading business man of Klang, who will siiortly be leaving for India on holiday, was entertained to a dinner and a ronggeng party at the Selangor Coast Club.34 words
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Article244 1940-09-29 7 Walked Off With Butter In Pocket COLD STORAGE MAN ADMITS GUILT TOR taking 14 ozs. of butter from the Singapore Cold Storage, without permission, to "satisfy his hunger," Tay Kow Kia. a 19-year-old Hokkien employee of the company, was sentenced to one day's simple Imprisonment and fined $50, or two244 words
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Article59 1940-09-29 7 TTHERE were three deaths and twenty-four persons injured from road accidents In Singapore last vreiHL as compared with two deaths and IS injured persons in the previous week. Persons injured in the first nine months of the year now number 396, which compares wlr,h a total number of59 words
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Advertisement103 1940-09-29 7 I SERVICE TO POLICYHOLDERS I I WARTIME I f*HE GREAT EASTERN LIFE, with assets so well spread throughout the Empire, and with the vast majority of its policyholders unlikely to be exposed to the major risks of war, is indeed well placed in the Life Assurance World. In addition, the103 words
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Article, Illustration1399 1940-09-29 8 The Onlooker - The Onlooker -By NATO F. W. Douglas, who has spent a lifetime in Malaya, first as a Government officer and later as friend and adviser to the ruling house of Selangor, has recently received some papers on old Selangor, compiled by Mr. W. W. Skeat, when he1,399 words
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Advertisement714 1940-09-29 8 INDIGESTION? •i A. HERE>S THE WAY T0 /***j| m INSTANT RELIEF WITH PHILLIPS' MILK OF MAGNESIA &ESKEwr these signs say "Alkalize"! Upset Stomach Flatulence Indlgtttion Billoutnws Jp^' Heartburn Connlpatlon 3* JK t A Tlm Tabltu ut mint flavoured. Handy ■■DHL—^9ai BltH^ BESaß^^u^ tint ol ]0 (or (ravdlinf Economlul toulw el714 words
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227 1940-09-29 9 Tickets Sold "For Europe" —But No Sailings |JOW that Japan has signed an alliance with Germany and Italy, interest in naval circles in Singapore is focussed on the future of German and Italian ships which have sought refuge in Japanese ports. This is227 words
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Malayan Weddings
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74 1940-09-29 9 Mr. Khoo Cheng Bock Miss Tan Tian Neo T,VO well-known Singapore families were united yesterday when Mr. Khoo Cheng Bock, sen of Mrs. iChoo TD?k Ycng and :he late Mr. Khcw Teck Yong, and Miss Tan Tlan Neo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Soo Guan, were married. The bride,74 words
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Article106 1940-09-29 9 AT the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, yesterday, the marrlagf: took p^ace of Mi3s Tan Mvi Hiang ar.d Mr Koh Hock Heng Miss Tan is the fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Yew Ylang. md Mi Koh. who is a teacher at the Choon Guan English School, is a grandson106 words
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Article192 1940-09-29 9 Reid— Welsh (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Friday. AT St Andrew's Presbyterian Church yesterday, Mr. Francis A'exandc* Reid, only son of the lats Mr. and Mrs. Francis Reid, ol Belfast, was married to Mijs Babara Colville W?lsh. elder daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. K. E. V/e'sh, of Edinburgh.192 words
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Article62 1940-09-29 9 PACKED with uction "Man of Conquest,' the Republic film which had a midnight premiere at the Alhambra cinem 1, is exciting entertainment. Acting honours go to Richard D x, Gail Patrick, Joan Fontaine and Edward E'.lls wh receive t;cod support j from a strong c Ist, in a62 words
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Article68 1940-09-29 9 "XTORTHWEST Passage" Is Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer's classic interpretation of Kc-nnoth Roberts's vigorous scory of the man who opened Colonial America. This flhn, which had a midnight premiere at the Capitol cinema, should have a successful run. Technicolour is not its most important aspsct; addicts of "pure cinema" will enjoy68 words
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Article91 1940-09-29 9 (Ran Our Own Correspondent) ASegamat. T ihe annual general meeting of the SegamtU Malays' Club tht following were elected office-bearers: President, Dato Abdullah bin Esa: vice-president. Suleiman bin Dato Abdul Rahman hon. secretary, Al Haji Syed Jailer bin Abdul Rahman; assistant hon. secre tary, Jantan bin Daud;91 words
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Article67 1940-09-29 9 A HANDSOME donation of S 10,300 from Penang has resulted in y big jump in the amount sent to the Chartered Ban'c, .Singapore, for the London Air Raid Relief Fund. The total is now $22,500, yesterday's increase being $10,300. The donation of $10,000 was part67 words
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Article, Illustration79 1940-09-29 9 SIX Teochews, Chong Tun Jlam, Ma Ah Tan, Ten Gu Chiom, Tun Eng Him, Lim Hong Beng, and Ong Lav Ben were charged In the third court yesterday with being members of an unlawful society, the General Labour Union, at Beo Lane on Sept. 18. They all claimed79 words
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158 1940-09-29 9 QHAREHOLDERS of two Malayan companies which held their annual general meetings yesterday, approved denations totalling $38,000 to The War Fund, and confirmed previous donations totalling $22,000. The first meeting was Singapore Cold Storage, Ltd., which made a further donation of $25,000 to The158 words
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Article218 1940-09-29 9 RECRUIT'S APPEAL DISMISSED THE appeals of R. J. I. White, a 1 cigarette agent, and T. V. N. Anderson, of MacPhail and Co., Ltd., for exemption from continuous training with the depot recruits during the October-Novem-ber period were heard by the Singapcre Appellate Tribunal yesterday. DeaUng218 words
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Article67 1940-09-29 9 ALLEGED to have stolen 25 Chines? books, worth $200, while in the employ of Tan Gee Chan, Chew Glk Kirn, a 23-year-old Teochew woman, c' aimed trial when charged in the Singapore fifth court yesterday. She was offered bail of $200 when the case was67 words
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Article38 1940-09-29 9 By permission of Lieut.-Col. R. A. Wolfe-Murray and officers, the yi-^ers, of the battalion of Seaforth Highlanders now in Singapore wilt lance at the Wear A Smile Ball at EafHes Hotel on Oct. 2.38 words
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Article32 1940-09-29 9 As a mark of respect for their former president, the late Mr. Wong Sze Cheok, the Chinese Young Men's Association held a ceremony at the premises of the association in Paul Street.32 words
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Article20 1940-09-29 9 A concert was given yesterday at the Methodist Preparatory English School, Paya Lebar, in aid of the School building fund.20 words
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Article14 1940-09-29 9 The Police Band will play on Thurs day at Katong Park at 5.30 p.m.14 words
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458 1940-09-29 9 East Surreys Present A Cup To Chinese High School JT VI PENCE of the cordiality existing between the military and The civilian populations of Singapore was provided by a function yesterday, when the battalion of the Fast Surrey Rogiir.ent now in Singapore presented a cup to the Chinese Hi?h School458 words
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Advertisement389 1940-09-29 9 *Lovk tmutt there! m BRYICRKM if tAe perfect J/airVrerrinq «jrcߣ f\ I Brylcreem is the perfect hair dressing for 3^ I £J& n men wno can't afford to take a chance with JW ij "®Pi eir a PP earance A well-groomed head /^^"ts*^* f Jf7 \\|ssl// means a well-groomed man.389 words
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Article, Illustration419 1940-09-29 10 PARAMOUNT task of the singleseater fighter is to intercept the enemy before he can reach his objective. Next assignment is to see that he not only fails to reach his goal, but also fails to reach home. For this threefold purpose the 990 h.p.419 words
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Article528 1940-09-29 10 Opinion Commercial Morality TOR several months past the air circulating in the commercial community throughout Malaya has been anything but pure. Rumour has followed rumour and allegations have been made v Men suggest that there is more than suspicion of truth in the statement that the standard of commercial morality528 words
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Article261 1940-09-29 10 Yen Racket Blooms In Shanghai nrilE inauguration of a Japan-ese-sponsored bus service in the area north of the Soochow Creek some two years ago, employing inexperienced drivers, brought many calamities to Shanghai apart from the almost daily accidents, often followed by injuries to people, writes the North China Daily News.261 words
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136 1940-09-29 10 "1171 RED Wireless" a system "•whereby radio will be available for the transmission of alarms and evacuation orders during air raids without the possible dancer of broadcasts serving as radio beacons for the guidance of enemy aircraft, will be tested for the first time136 words
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Advertisement699 1940-09-29 10 THE NEW WORLD CABARET K|J TO-DAY TIFFIN DANCE fWjj 130 to 4.30 p.m. Admission FREE. IS& TO-NIGHT 9.30 TO MIDNIGHT *<$ k Admission 25 cts. Bin QIJF PIANO TUNING- REPAIRS REMOVALS. HI RE ■Hnl Wt have a wide 1 range of suit r* r> LJ A D I f Q699 words
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Advertisement208 1940-09-29 10 ROUNDTRIP TO SOUTH AND EAST AFRICA FROM £126. 17/6 K. P. M. LINE. (Incorp. in the N.1.) Tel 5451. MiUsfi n i When you are in the grip of Indicestion enduring a dulf /agging pain that makes you feel depressed and digestion tor another day with, miserable, what you want208 words
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Miscellaneous8 1940-09-29 10 EDITORIAL, MAMAGEKIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICE: Cecil Street, Singapore8 words
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Article310 1940-09-29 11 Official War History Of Battle Near Arras QKFICIAL history now re\eals that when part of the 50th Division of the First Tank Unmade attacked the Germans south of Arras they carried all before them. They shot up German transport, killed many men, continued their advance twelve310 words
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Article146 1940-09-29 11 Bohemianism And Journalism •A LEGEND of bohemianism In journalism persists. Many otherwise intelligent and wf.lInformed citizens think that newspaper men are interested only in the convivial life, and that their friends and associates are mostly criminals, professional gamblers, crooked politicians and dissolute women. "This contention of Journalism has been spread146 words
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112 1940-09-29 11 London, Auc 26. AN R.A.F. officer last nl,;nt drew his service revolver arc shot a tiger which was mauling a. man in Whipsnade Zoo, near Lomfon. Th» bullet struck the tiger in the cheek, and the beast backed away, snarling. A keeper and112 words
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Article47 1940-09-29 11 Mr. Howard Heinz, president of H. J. Heinz and Co., of Canada, has Issued an invitation to the employees of the British sister company of the same name, numbering several thousands, to send their children to Canada and the United States at the company's expense.47 words
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Article, Illustration47 1940-09-29 11 After the Failur of a Mission," Sir Nevile Henderson, former British Ambassador in Berlin joined the Home Guard. Now, with a number of others, he is training at a private tactical school. In the p'cture Sir Nevile foreground) is crawling during a technical exercise.47 words
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76 1940-09-29 11 FiR declaring that Great Britain would soon throw the Germans out of Holland, a Dutchman has been sentenced by a German court-martial, at The Hague, to 18 months' imprisonment. He was accused of having "Openly insulted the German army." A supplementary charge was that76 words
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Article211 1940-09-29 11 DESCENDANTS OF LOST INDIAN TRIBE LOST for over 100 years, descendants of some forgotten Indian tribs still live In primitive savagery In the Everglades, a big, swampy tract in the south of Floriada. Dr. Laemme, who is excavating ancient Timucuan mounds, has been told by Seminnole Indian chiefs of the211 words
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Article67 1940-09-29 11 Los Angeles, Sept. 13. FILM star Lana Turner was to-day granted a divorce from band leader Artie Shaw. The actress said that Shaw flew into rages and berated her continually for being rude to his friends." He claimed, she said, that the rudeness lay in her67 words
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Article48 1940-09-29 11 In Italian Hands r\R. Serge Voronov, the monkey- gland rejuvenation specialist, who has been seeking a cancer cure at ParLi and Menton, is going to the United States from Portugal to continue his work. "All my monkeys." he said. have died or are in Italian hands."48 words
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98 1940-09-29 11 London I ONDON now has a Dutch newspaper. Vrij Nederland," the first number of which appeared with a message Irom Mr. Churchill, Is a weekly which will circulate In Great Britain, America. South Africa, Netherlands India and wherever there are Dutch-speaking people. Well-known Dutch Journalists98 words
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Article355 1940-09-29 11 Business Chiefs Warned LEND OR LOSE "T HAVE been dismayed during ■L the past few days to hear people say 2% per cent, interest on War Bonds is not sufficient," said Sir Robert Kindersley, president of the National Savings Committee, in a recent speech. "I hear of subtle questions as355 words
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Article29 1940-09-29 11 Four petty officers of the Admiral Graf Bpee have been arrested near Bariloche, in the Rio Negro territory of Argentina, while trying to escape to Chile.29 words
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Advertisement295 1940-09-29 11 HIGHLY-STRUNG SENSITIVE CHILDREN have a better chance in life But there are dangers that have to be watched during childhood RIGHT from birth on, you can see All these arc serious signs thafiome-' whether a child is the highly-strung, thing is wrong. sensitive type or not. He seems to live295 words
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Advertisement218 1940-09-29 11 DOULATRAM'S G rand Annual COMMENCES TO-MORROW September 30th DO NOT MISS THIS SALE GENUINE BARGAINS 48-50, High Street Singapore. OJUST THAT! Like all 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 «n will218 words
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Article897 1940-09-29 12 More Activity Some Appreciation In Prices BY THE SUNDAY TIMES FINANCIAL CORRESPONDENT Singapore, Saturday. TPHE local markets have had rather a more active week. The price of tin Jumped a dollar a picul locally, about £10 a ton for both positions in London and 1% cents897 words
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1299 1940-09-29 12 SATUKDAY, SEPT. 28. 1940: 12.30 P.M. ■USING Bnjer* Seller* Ampat Tin (4s) 3a l%d 3s 7>,d Austral Amai <ss) M 3a 5s ud Austral Malay <£) 33s 6d 35s 6d Aver Hitam (ss) 19s 20s Ayer Weng ($1) .95 1.00 Bangrin Tin 160 3d 17s1,299 words
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Article86 1940-09-29 12 Saturday, Sept. 28, noon. Bnycri itJUn PHrta "ri«W No. IX H.&.8. (Spot looae) 37K 37* No IX R.S.S f.a.j. In caaat Sept.-Oct seller* option 38J£ 3SK J.1.A.0 it.s.s I.ob tn bales Sept.-Oct sellers option 36% 38% k.v«> K.S.s rob in bales Sept.-Oct sellers option 35%86 words
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Article60 1940-09-29 12 HTHE directors of Union Insurance Society of Canton Ltd. have declared an Interim dividend of 12s. 6d. a share on account of the year ending December next. This is the same rate of dividend as was paid at the corresponding time last year. The distribution Is payable60 words
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264 1940-09-29 12 KEMPAS Ltd. is to continue its replanting programme, Mr. F. M. Edmonds, the chairman, told shareholders at the annual meeting in Malacca yesterday. He said that the matter had been given careful consideration and that no thinking person would cavil at the desirability of264 words
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Advertisement207 1940-09-29 12 First thing in the morning even f±rk before washing think of Inner Cleanliness. For a clear skin, bright eyes and V^H W j A that inner sparkle which is the secret of fl H4F/ JA loveliness, Inner Cleanliness is far more B^F effective than any outside treatment. And t^ Andrews207 words
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Advertisement125 1940-09-29 12 STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL for 1940 Bi££er and better than ever the Straits Times Annual for 1940 is now in course of production. A lavishly illustrated volume which includes many sections and plates in full colours. An ideal Christmas Gift for your friends Overseas. All previous issues were quickly sold out125 words
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Article2228 1940-09-29 13 R. H. Naylor - R. H. Naylor By TO-DAY SEPT. 29. Fcr most of us. Congenial Sabbath for. most whether spcv.t indoors or outdoors. If you feel like work your Sabbath-brcaktng could probably be excused on the grounds ot war necessity it is a good day for work anyhow. For2,228 words
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Advertisement455 1940-09-29 13 Eye Examinations Eyeglasses Exclusively V j& Personalised Service by a duty qualified licensed and registered practitioner with legal qualifications. iTH^MP/ON XJPTICAL G? 4, ARCADE BLDG., 'PHONE 3002. K A. Thompson, Dr. of Ocular Science 15 years' European Clinical Experience. When I recovering I from 'FLU you need the HSyjjpP^^ tonic455 words
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Advertisement54 1940-09-29 13 NOTICE of REMOVAL As from the Ist. of October our Retail Department will be at Nos. 1O 12 Hill Street, opposite the Telephone Office. Our Wholesale Department will still be at 59 Hill Street. We hope to be of BETTER SERVICE to our past and future customers. SINCERE DISPENSARY Ltd.,54 words
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Advertisement286 1940-09-29 13 LEARN SHORTHAND BY POST A^D Bi CERTAIN C? A JOB Por 70 yer..-s P.lman's have tMgbt bhorthanc surccjfully. Tens of thousands iiave gamed good posts through us mastery— now. in your o>vn I i can acquire Lie ability to take letters or speeches If ycj seek employ.no.a as a stenographer286 words
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Miscellaneous483 1940-09-29 13 THIS WEEK FOR YOU HERE, grouped according to »UNE (May 52— June 21)— month of birth (irrespec- It looks like an enjoyable week, especially tive of year), is a statement if you are young. Lucky for gambling or of probabilities to be expected speculation, more social life than usual. A483 words
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Article, Illustration878 1940-09-29 14 17-Year-Old Asks What Grooming Is Proper For Age Max Factor's Advice "DLEASE point out to my parents that this is 1940, and that they shouldn't object to my starting to use a little make-up." This is the closing h. of a letter which I have just received from a girl878 words
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Advertisement243 1940-09-29 14 When the foundations of beauty have been truly laid your skin cleansed, toned, nourished with Elizabeth Ardvn's essential preparations the time has come to apply tl ose finishing touches that set the seal to your loveliness. An Elizabeth Arden lipstick is the crown of an Elizabeth Aj*ien make-up: and its243 words
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Advertisement288 1940-09-29 14 ROUGE IS SO [yiATTCRINOI* I like Hollywood's famous screen stars, you, too, will tEn t **&_^*tyr m be delighted with the W| j t lovely, natural beauty ira- jd I Rouge, created by MAX mk Bteh^j AVAKAHLI AT .^K- Jjfc*a>HSou3« ««c.''ji.Ve.') 1 1 I Rtb For your color harmony make-up288 words
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444 1940-09-29 15 Cotton Frocks Are Now Well -Cut And Details Count By Sunday Times London Woman Correspondent TIME was when cotton frocks were all akin to overalls. They were gay enough in colour and patterning, but shapeliness was, to say the least, non-existent. Now, cotton frocks are all well cut. And details444 words
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Article, Illustration18 1940-09-29 15 DIG patch pockets are useful additions to all frocks, including this shirt-style made in flowered cotton.18 words
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Article36 1940-09-29 15 KNITTED slippers can De moat attractive and are very smart. The tops are knitted in brightly coloured wcol and often cover ths instep. They are easy to copy, ooing fwn on to felt soles36 words
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Article73 1940-09-29 15 IF your hair is greasy, the business of keeping hair brushes and combs scrupulously clean is apt to be tiresome. Grease and dirt are, however, much more easily removed from these articles, if you add a little ammonia to the soapy water in which you wash them. Those73 words
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Article83 1940-09-29 15 T^JOSE with the time and lncllna tion for handwork find crochan excellent relaxation. They work I in fine threads, and if it is tr be Mac on dresses, they stiffen the ftnUsb*. 1 worked slightly. This vogue has revived the popula rity of Irish crochet which has83 words
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Article53 1940-09-29 15 £HEAP cuts of meat can be JiaO much more tender and Mm flavour is improved if you prick t well with a meat tenderiser bete cooking. Steaks and roasts ai much improved by it. The ten deriser looks like a tiny mat mad of long, steel bristles53 words
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Article508 1940-09-29 15 Knitted Frock For A Tiny Girl Y ou wilJ neert about 3\ 2 ounces of fine 3-ply wool for this simple knitted dress for a baby girl. Use a pair each of No. 9 and No. 12 needles, and a medium crochet hook. Back START at the lower edge of508 words
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Advertisement191 1940-09-29 15 A LITTLE HP SAUCE MAKES A Bl6£^ DIFFERENCE^ Avoid costly failures! Bake with ROYAL Remember if your baking powder fails, you've wasted butter, eggs and other material worth far more than tlvi baking Royal, you are fm^^Svfwu pendable. uni- K\H^SW|lj tect you from Um^^wjj] flavour Buy a A B^, TISH191 words
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Advertisement39 1940-09-29 15 /must you use that GREASY STUFF AT NIGHT 7 A jfWwAT CAN I USE IN PLACE OF) I 1 My GREASY NIGHT CREAM? J |^RECOMMENlN/^Xi K^ n (EVELYN ASTRO^ y^A K (beautifie^ JARLOW G0..LU 1|^^ THE 6L0BE TRKDIN v >39 words
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Advertisement325 1940-09-29 15 jjBHP^I/Jj^p gam. i < as/*' H Wherever you find loveliness there also you > T^ffljfijM v, ill find the Yardley Lavender. The Lovable J BpPJPB Fragrance is so gay so fresh 60 youthful I Kfc'^y» bo perfect an accompaniment to the carcd-for 1 ■HP^^E Make its happy acquaintance and discover,325 words
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Advertisement347 1940-09-29 16 Australtji so close to the East, oilers a complete change in climate, scenery, and peoples, and ensures modern standards in accommodation, transportation and service, as well as a wide range of sport and entertainment. V Living ls not expensive In Australia, and the W Bl favourable exchange further reduces costs.347 words
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Advertisement367 1940-09-29 16 BnL JHv^^H I i»vjijs..m HLißfl »<?■ 0C m ctO^-ttS W Bi i> 0 B »-ft» L m Bm q IV .\Vvet* WHO'S THE "LIFE AND SOUL OF THE PARTY?" Which are you— Mr. Ch?ery or Dismal Desmond? You can go through life liks a wet blanket, of course, but it367 words
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Miscellaneous2566 1940-09-29 16 Wireless Programmes TO-DAY EMPIRE STATION NIROM BIIirADADP Transmission; (6.00 p.m -9.05 p.m. MalajM TDB 15.31 me s (19.61 m.i; TDC 15.15 me,s B*****mr%9nKi time) will be radiated on the foUowlnc wave- (19.8« m.); PLP 11.00 me s (87.87 m.) PMN ZHL 13 33 m/cs. (22S m lengths: 10.26 me s2,566 words
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853 1940-09-29 17 Junior Veterans' Badminton Shows Higher Standard By Our Badminton Correspondent) THE first part of the local badminton tour- nament programme, comprising the me-i ann women's Junior tingle? and double; events and the veterans' rineles. has )u*i been completed and iiractically without c* ceptlon the standard seen In all the evenw853 words
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Article, Illustration141 1940-09-29 17 rhclcffraph of the Nepri Sembilan Hockrr Association official* and the State and Rest (earns tak?n prior to a farewell match In honsur of Dr. F. V. Jacques. State Medical and Health Officer, who was President of Ihii .VS. Hockey Association. Those in the picture are: Standing (left to right) S.141 words
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Article60 1940-09-29 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Saturday. ANEW soccer competition ihis year is the Dr. Bardhan memorial trophy, a cup which has been presented from the estate of the )ate Dr. Bardhan for a soccer competition among Indian state teams in Malaya. The competition is to be60 words
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Article50 1940-09-29 17 TIES in the Singapore Commcrcißl Houses badminton tournament are: Oct. 3; at 7 p.m. Brinkmanns vs. Boustead^; Oct. 5: at 2.13 p.m. Ban Teck Hup vs. N.AA.F.I.: Oct. 6; at U a.m. United Engineers vs. Praser Neavc; Oct. 6 tit 2.15 p.m. lIMMfItMI vs. Straitr, Tunes.50 words
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Article64 1940-09-29 17 The following wil represent the Y.M.CA. at hockey against the Indian General Hospital on Monday, at 0.10 p.m. ol the Anson Road ground: Wee Aik Chan, A. Fo?n;an, V. R. Sabapathy, A Edgar, Goh Chin Chye, Worm Fatt Llrr. Lool Eng San. A. C. Gaulitaun. S. M. Hope,64 words
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Article76 1940-09-29 17 A BASKETBALL game was one of many interesting items in a programme of physical training by the pupils of the Methodist Girls' School at Mount Sophia yesterday. The match was between the home team and the Chung Hua Girls' School. Both s'des gave a commendable display, the76 words
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Article2142 1940-09-29 17 " Doc - "Doc." By WE welcome to the field of Garrison sporl the newly-arrived battalions of the Seaforth High' nders and East Surrey Regiment. Tht.se units have come with a fine reputation in sports of all kinds so. when they have had time to settle down, some of the2,142 words
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781 1940-09-29 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Saturday. JOHORE badminton champion for four years. Ng Ngoh Tee, the leader of the Companion party, lost the title yesterday to Wong Peng Soon, the Singapore champion. Peng Soon Is also the Selangor champion and the holder of781 words
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Advertisement399 1940-09-29 17 ONE OF THE FAIR I LT A who deserves r 9fe) this regular Jql^ §W^ The companionship of yout dog means much "g^ to you. Are you making sure that he is as impurities biter into his healthy and happy as he might ,«*> £?n^S«^ 2%?% conditioning with Bob Martin399 words
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Advertisement254 1940-09-29 17 IN A STATE OF DESPAIRS* Thii poor woman grayed W^gkjf for the dawn yet the TKSCL yw\ Ived in dread of every \%M?\s[/ earring day. Has the afrg. XjP^*^y ■wful horror of sleepless- SS^^^V^t ness ever brought you to H^^ this pitch of detpair V/CjW Have your nervei begun to254 words
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Article1637 1940-09-29 18 Glitter Pays Highest Dividend Of The Day (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Saturday. THE weather was fine for the final day of the Perak Turf Club's extra professional meeting here to-day, with the going slightly yielding. Glitter paid the highest dividend of the day, returning1,637 words
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Article280 1940-09-29 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. TRAINING for the Selangor Turf Club's 1 autumn meeting began this morning when fast work was seen. Most impressive were Highland Beacon, Sacrifice and All Gold, all of whom displayed excellent form in fast gallops. Mr. Menzle;' charges Depot280 words
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Article257 1940-09-29 18 (From Our Cwn Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. 'THE V.M.C.A. were in a strong posi- tlon to-day at the end of the first day of the Stonor Shield cricket final against the Selangor Chinese, being only 39 runs behind the Chinese and having seven wickets in hand. The match257 words
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221 1940-09-29 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. IN the inter-city lootball tournament now being held in connection with the All-Communities Fair In aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund, Malacca beat Muar by two goals to one, the winning goal beins the result of a penalty kick221 words
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Article159 1940-09-29 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar. I ATEST positions In the Muar soccer leagues are: FIRST DIVISION P. W. L. D F. A. Pis. Oovt. Offices 9 6 0 3 IS 7 19 J. M. F. 8 5 2 1 14 9 11 Customs S. C 4 2 2159 words
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Article48 1940-09-29 18 The following will represent Y.W.C.A. first team against the Girls' Sports Club first team on the Q.S.C. ground to-morrow (Monday) at 5.15 p.m. E. Frulgtnelt; P.- Wilson. S Armstrong; S. Nathan. M. Leicester, Mrs Koh; M. VaithiMngam, P. Eber, M. Clarke, O. Wheatley. and P. Elliott.48 words
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Article, Illustration323 1940-09-29 18 (From Our Own Correspondent* IN an lraer-tiio.rict som-er matci tha Muar Fjotlr.il Association beat t'i© 86guaat and District Football Association by three goals to nil. Ccntnry to expectations the match, which was played at the Vnar Cluu padang. produced poor soccer. Both, teams played ragged football323 words
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Article239 1940-09-29 18 PLA7XKQ Lackey at Chansi yesterday the Singapore Colts beat the 7th Heavy Battery, R.A., by four goals to nil. From the first bully-off the Colts w.re on the offensive and they opened the scoring through Vandcrput following a brilliant movement from a pass from Armstrong. Jack Reutens239 words
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47 1940-09-29 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Sercmban. AT Port Dlrfcson to-day (Sunday) water sports will be held at 4 p.m. In a!d of the F.M.S. War Fund. Launches and motor boats will bt available for Joy-rides between 1 a.m. and 6.30 pm.47 words
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Advertisement423 1940-09-29 18 The akin-porea ot your feet should be constantly eliminating acid Impurities. When your feet sting all day, when they ache and swell, It is because those pores have become choked, and acid Is piling up Inside them. Then you suffer foot agony. Corns and callouses begin to form. You've got423 words
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Advertisement77 1940-09-29 18 -^p- V337-A3700 ft i I \V^ S 'm vg h dancing shot with leather sole." JV A J^d »»U> leather lift /p lf>37-65a3»J f Practical shot of it roof cowtsu. bendt sole, all-rubbtr beeL ss J W /m ...y Pointed tot ttytr, of bluk or brown r leather, bend *>le,77 words
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Article, Illustration154 1940-09-29 19 WATCHED by a rood crowd, the annual S.C.C. NewcoimrsRe.t rugger match on the padang yesterday the first rugby match of Importance this season endrd in a win for the Rest by 10 points (two goals) to three (a penalty). Although they lost the Newfcomers gave as good154 words
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Article678 1940-09-29 19 DESULTS of tics played yesterday In the S.C.R.C. open invitation lawn tennis tournament, are: Men's double handicap: Oi.g Swcc Kens and E. Tan (plus 15) e.t Y. P. Tan and On* Chew Bee (scr.), 6 o. C A; Evan Wons and Cecil Wong (-15) beat Tan Eng Wen678 words
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Article, Illustration500 1940-09-29 19 ing Rest forwards five yards out from the Rest's goalline. Then there was an outstanding example of selfishness amon^ the Newcomers threequarters who starved their American left wing threequarter, Sausotte, and gave him little or no chance to shov/ his worth. The Rest had. of course. J.500 words
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256 1940-09-29 19 C.S.C. 2. Indian Army 1. THE Ceylon Sports Club held grimiy to their 2—l lead achieved within the first ten minutes of their hockey match against the Indian Army on their own ground yesterday, and so ran out winners. It was a hard-hitting game,256 words
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Article90 1940-09-29 19 FIRST and second teams drawn from tho Chung Wah F.C. and Royal Engineers (Fortress) F.C. will meet at Jalan Besar Stadium to-day (Sunday) at 4.05 p.m. There will be no admission charges. Chung Wah 2nd XI Kirn Eng: Hock Guan, Swee Heng: Koon Nonp. Wing Fong, Shwee90 words
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Article72 1940-09-29 19 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Saturday. SRI Menantl, winners of the Gordon Hall Cuo competition at Kuala Pilah met the Rest in a soccer match 5n aid of the War Fund. The Rest won l. At the conclusion of the match the Tencku Ampuan presented fiic Gordon72 words
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Article400 1940-09-29 19 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Saturday. JOHORE Military Forces, the league champions of the season, also gained the cup honours yesterday when they beat their closest rivals, the Customs, by three goals to nil in the final of the Hull cup competition. The400 words
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Article253 1940-09-29 19 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. REGISTERING a decisive s—o victory over the Selangor Ch'.nese at the Stadium to-day the T. P.C.A. won the Selangor Football Association cup The Tamils were clearly the better side and dominated play throughout. The understanding of the inside forwards,253 words
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Article88 1940-09-29 19 POSTPONED from Sept. 27, the Happy World boxing programme will take place at the covered stadium next Thursday. Sabatlno is very clever but he cannot punch hard enough to hurt me," Young Frisco told a Sunday Times reporter. "I paid too much respect to him last time and88 words
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Article123 1940-09-29 19 BY throe goals to one the Tenth Mountain Battery beat tha Khalsa Association at hockey on Khalsa't ground yesterday. Though the score gave the Mountain Battery a good victory, the run of play was keen, particularly in the second half when both defences played splendidly. Scorers123 words
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Article387 1940-09-29 19 ALL divisions in the SA.F.A. League nave n been decided. FIKST DIVISION P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts R-AJ". 22 15 3 4 62 27 34 Malays 22 12 5 5 69 40 29 \rgylls 21 9 4 8 29 27 26 Loyals 21 11 6387 words
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76 1940-09-29 19 SQUADRON Leader C. G. R. Lewis was elected president of the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association as well as of the Club, at a meeting of the association at the Pearl's Hill Warders' Club on Thursday night. Vice-presidents of the association are Uw Rev. R. K.76 words
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Article, Illustration384 1940-09-29 20 Old-Timers Of The Sky To Act As Ferry Pilots pLARE, Grent Britain's 23--ton Transatlantic flying- boat, came down en the water at a south coast town as i-month as an iron going over the hundry, and four o!d--t'mers of the air saw for the fir.384 words
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117 1940-09-29 20 WIRELESS FREE FROM INTERFERENCE New System Tried In U.S. New York. A SYSTEM known as "frcquencj modulation" or "sta'-icless" transmission, which is exp?c.ed to revclu'ticniza wireless broadcasting, was tried cut h?r? whr-n a new broadcasting sia.ion W2XCR was opened by the lnvontcr of the system, Major Edwin H. Armsirrng. The117 words
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Article63 1940-09-29 20 "Twirp" Now Defined Brisoune, Aug. 28. pOLITICAL colleagues of the Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) have been puzzled frequently by his reference to "political ticirps," tchen alluding to members of another party. He again used the phrase in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, and. asked the meaning of the slang phrase63 words
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Article155 1940-09-29 20 £500 To Test New Navy Gun FIRING a few test shots with a new British £30,000 naval gun cost £500. The 14-inch gun weighs 100 tons and has a barrel 60 feet long. Its big test was when a chai consisting of a huge quantity or i rdlte. exceeding the155 words
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96 1940-09-29 20 WHEN the Governor of the Gold Coast recently visited his Northern Territory to induce the tribesmen to take military service he was greeted on the parade ground by thousands of warriors carrying bows and arrows. After his address they gave a display96 words
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Article165 1940-09-29 20 ALTHOUGH the British soldier's tin hat is designed solely for defence, physical training experts have devised methods of using it it as a weapon of offence. By Jerking the head in certain directions the edge of the hat can be made to deliver a knockout165 words
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Article61 1940-09-29 20 Britons In France Get £10 Loans •"po relieve distress among British subjects still stranded in France American consuls now have authority to advance £1P to those who sign a promise to repay the money when able to do so. Funds are also advanced to enabl3 British subjects to reach the61 words
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Article, Illustration32 1940-09-29 20 The Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, recently flew to the east coast to inspect defences. Here he is passing a gun of a heavy regiment of the Royal Artillery.32 words
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Article260 1940-09-29 20 Japanese Army Reforms CHANGES TO MEET MODERN METHODS OF WARFARE Tokio, Sept. 11. IN a far-reaching reform, the first since 1879. the Japanese Army will be streamlined for meeting the fast-changing methods of warfare as the new regulations abolishing the centuries-old world-wide arms branches become effective on Sept. 15. An260 words
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470 1940-09-29 20 New Drugs To Make People Safer In War Wounded Now Have Bigger Life-Chance jyiEDICAL scientists have evolved some remarkable new methods of treatment that will give every man or woman wounded in raids or battles a much greater chance of complete and rapid recovery. New drugs, new anaesthetics and methods470 words
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