The Straits Times, 25 September 1941

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  • 35 1 The Straits Times fESTABUSHED NEARLY A CENTURTI MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER-LARGEST NET SALES 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 25, 1941 PRICE 5 CKNTS The Straits Times 16 pa(;es SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 25, 1941. PRICE 5 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 182 1 For Up-to-date TAILORING MIEN CHONG 14 Coleman St.. Spore. Phone 1«H tV ATalUble— Suit Lenfths -Kockvllle'' Suitings— U.S.A. WAIN SIIIKLI S In Silk and Wool Also AMKRICAN SHARKSKIN. In various colours SINGAPORE 140 CSCIL ST. CPHOftt i47u. cr yZompanuoLtniited SINGAPORE PENANG IPOH KUALA LUMPUR MALACCA. mmi 139 WartKt 30 A
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    • 126 1 JSVIB 'Sr «I M V HTIIOTIC 7 VAI Vr V "^S a 3E 2 V AGEITS AND So.iCE EXPERTS ROBINSON'S RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE I 1"1 247-41-744 •»*B-««M HM i \VB^ l^o BEORook II lo <3drk or enclosed "^VB^ iiial it can') be made cheerful and brighf room m which to
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    • 121 1 FINAL EDTN. KVALA LUMPUR 25 lAVA V 7. CPHONt 1683). uu, mi I^^^ PINEAPPLE HUMS B f liauns are lelecled tor the spec»l curing Soak lor lour hnun m cukl process Wtl-OQ water and then compk't* l\ i.ittr produce* U« weU I lh» Hjn. »,il. Ih.ck p;»lr\ ol Known Pineapple
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    • 10 1 ELSIE MARY Battery Road. Morning Afternoon Evening Dresses Tel. 4772
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • 112 2 OAMPBKLL.— On 23rd September, Duncan Campbell, at Kuala Lumpur. Jeter Chin late of the Prinsep Street Registration of Births and Deaths Office, at the OrneraJ Hospital on 24.9.41. Funeral to-day at 5 p.m. at Bidadari. Penanp papers pleas? copy. fAN— Mrs Tan Chay Van, MEE nee Madam Chua Wan
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    • 44 2 I ily of the late Mrs. Eufenlc rlran>-lsrar 1 ran>-lsra Gomes wish to express their heartfelt thanks to all relatives and friend.' who attended the funeral, as well as thise «no at wreaths, telegrams, letters of con<Ok'noi and those who loaned their cars.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 553 2 §3 w Straits Imiws SMALL ADS? Minimum charge SI. (ot advt not exreedinc 4 line*. More tbin rout lines 25 _cnts par line (Six words) Cox No. 25 cents extra. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES iltr ills. MARRIAGES DEATHS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. ANNOUNCE■Dm P.PC. CARDS are charged f.3 rjtrb act insertion per Iweh. Over I
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    • 826 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED: Fully experienced Chinese Planter for large Rubber Estate In Johore, scmewhat Isolated. Good salary and allowances, month to month basis. State experience, give references. Apply Box 336. S.T. WANTED by firm of Chartered Accountants a Junior Shorthand-Typist. Commencing salary $45 per month plus war allowance. Good prospects.
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    • 830 2 LOST LOST recently from 25, Adam Road, near Siamese Tomcat. Clubbed tall. Information appreciated. LOST. Smooth haired black dog tan-mark-ings <V docked tall, age 6 months. Tanglin district. Finder rewarded. Any Information appreciated. Phone 7539. WANTED CINE-KODAK In good condition, wanted Immediately. Apply Box No. 362, Straits T. WANTED 2nd
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    • 709 2 TENDERS GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION Tenders will be received at the Office of the Director of Public Works, 8 8.. P.W.D.. Mngapore. up to noon of the 18th September, 1941. for the following:— The construction of one godown (2760" a SO'O") at Batu Berendain. Malacca. Plans and Specification may be seen, and
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    • 681 2 WANTED TO BUY On« and two h.p. DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRIC MOTORS, new or 2nd hand, suitable for 110 or 115 votta., BSINKMAMM tfc CO. Graage Road, Singapore. FOR SALE "PENARTH" CAMERON HIGHLANDS, .11 '/j miles entrance to Boh Road furnished well built house and grounds 18% acres. Own electric light,
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    • 343 2 Why Is she so chic so self-possessed so different Her poise is perfect. And her face is as serene as her mind. She has a Creme Simon complexion. She's confident that time's cruel finger cannot age her skin with ugly lines and wrinkles. CREME SiMON. the different skinfood used a
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 434 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA N. Y. K. LINE. ANO APCAR LINE. T0 JAPAN .in'corpomco u> englano. SINOAPORt TO KANMON. IHJBE PRMNSIIAK AMI (IHIKNI4I S CO HAH HASSI MirK 4NI> CARCO AND YOKOHAMA. SK.KVK E m» nest possible «ervue» are oelnt mam TV) INDIA tatnea B» tb» P O
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    • 530 3 MANSFIEL/J CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent SaiUnes to United Kingdom. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SCA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST TARE Regular Services to Fremantle (Perth) via Java by first class oaasenger ships. Single fare $200 00 (Aust.
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    • 46 3 AT THE END OF A PERFECT DAY i k *~^<{^-^| D^ WM tan «"ie ownaattt utnf Mtten. i- r -v^ THE ii riia" en S c II J> 010 SCOTCH 1 WHISKY Singapore Traders Tel. 7603. I I Baß DIFFERENCE JKrn| IT MAKES feg^'i Mm aaUatfttl J
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    • 414 3 1 ■^w^osa^sjsjsjsjsjsjsj* /Ste^a^gsssalsssa«aßa<*aslgrV^aTl 1 UMVCM I MXXII 1 RATTAN An BFRT\M CHICKS. Maker a- d Rrpalrer of Rattan and IV rI am rhirks. Canvas and Sprirg Rlind«. Tarpiolin*. Ti-ntv SafU Awninrv. (jnvn Bin Tennis Blur I>rl!l Sneens. Bertira Panel*. Folding Teakw-md Venetian r.lindv <»n»a« Ilond IllimN, Round Rattan Coir Fenders,
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 550 3 Broadcasting TO-DAY SINGAPORE ZHL iX% m IIU a e» ZHP.I H.H m %Mt m rt. 7HPJ 48.58 IB UH m <"»• 7HPS 41.18 -ait! »/ea ZHL. ZHPI, ZHPI and 7.IIPJ. 10 a.m. Song* by Rahman: 10.30 am Lagu Meiayu: 11 a.m. Tamil music: 11.30 am. Hindustani music; 11.45 a.m. Interval:
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  • 421 4 DEMAND FOR THORNYCROFT By Oar Financial Correspondent Singapore, Sept. 25. rFE ihare markets were a Mttle more cheerful at the opening this morning with some little encouragement, from London and it is evident that the improved tendency which developed yesterday will be continued today. Yesterday the turnover
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  • 224 4 IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued this morning, Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Ltd. write Once again a week has passed with the Singapore market dull and neglected. In response to a cable that has been received from the Rubber Trade Association of New York,
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  • 78 4 Statmatre, ThwrWay, ScyL tS, nm O* jr^f'P SqSCVS Ita. a R.S S FUTURf QOOTATIONB N« IX K.S S «a mWK ien<Ut Tone «f market:—O^tot Latest cable: London: 13 11/16 d. New York: 11% eta. M iMae) UK w< No IX R.S.B. I to cuo leather
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  • 86 4 New Ycrk, Sept. 24. THE following were the prices < Straits tin and rubber In cents p: pound on the New York Commodi;. Exchange yesterday and to-day: TIN Sept. 23 Sept.*. RUBBER SaUs 9 contract* 5 contracts —United Press spoi October November December January June OZ.UD
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  • 375 4 Cheerful And Mostly Firm London, Sept. 24. ■TOOK Stock Exchange continued cheerful with market* again mostly Dim. A (air Investment Inquiry was evident but the shortage of itock restricted business. Ollt-edgrd and Indian k*ns fmlned further ground while breweries and heavies were good feature among Industrials and
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 360 4 The \ONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (AUTUMN) 1940 RESULTS, just published award SIXTY FOUR PER CENT, of PASSES m all subjects for whkN students of PITMAN'S COLLEGE entered. Of these Sixty-four per I HP^V^TMl^^^^^^^"/! cent, more than naif were«H| Ilii lkll^Ll ISflli DISTINCTIONS. UUlTMlffniHiTTtmT^ Enrol now for :i}^l H:iH:lfltlJJ.lUli'MJfagi the new
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    • 57 4 AT LAST! SHAW BROS 1 GREATEST MALAY PICTURE PRODUCED LOCALLY! THE ONLY MALAY TALKIE THAT APPEALS TO ALL! MID-NIGHT 27TH SEPTEMBER AT SINGAPORE'S LEADING Malay picture houses QUEENS GEYLANC EMPIRE Tanjong Pagar SUN —New World Prtststiif tkt Qmm »t MalayM Star CHE TINA IN "SBU TIRI" (Step— Mother) IF IT'S
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    • 380 4 BUILT TO mmstt standards OF EXCELLENCE To-day, when competition is keen m world markets, the purchaser is often tempted try a cheap price to bu> what is only an inferior imitation of a Starina machine. To those who are about to buy a cycle it is well to remember that
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    • 188 4 wBS swsT^^^ swim sBbV Keeps you cool cUlcku/ P^wf^^LswßV^Pu V R VICK ft CO. LTC' •••>•«*>••■ jo»c»ii tam«> tows ito. Re at the Cinemas this ucc.<-cnd and help the air-raid Victim*.: Total Proceeds of the two night shows on SATURDAY SUNDAY will be Devoted to the LORD MAYOR of LONDON'S
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  • 1104 5 Need For More Satisfactory Buying Arrangements WITH a view to discussing with American rubber im- porters and the Rubber Reserve Company proposals for a more satisfactory arrangement of obtaining rubber supplies m Singapore, Mr. F. J. Kemlo, chairman of the Singapore Chamber of
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  • 129 5 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES Prom Oui Own Cwrreii* i.aenlp London, Sept. 24. COMMODITY and exchange Quintets closed as follows wltb orevlous quotations to parenthesis:— Kl'BBEB: Firmer. Mar. 13* d 13* d <13* c I3\dl New York: Not received COTTON: Closed few durmuoo of war. PEFPEB: White Mumok: Bd. (Bd.) Lampong black tn
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  • 61 5 Dow Jones Averages FNew York, Sept. 24. E following were Dow Jones averages on the New York Stock Exchange and Commodity Exchange to-day and yesterday: Sept. 23 Sept. 24 shares shares —United Press. 20 Rails 2013 16 Utilities 18 61 40 Bonds 89.55 Commodity index 81
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  • 135 5 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held Its 1,557 th auction yesterday when there was catalogued 2.145.211 lb, 857.M tons; offered 2.017,995 lb, 900.89 tons; sold 1,734,876 lb, 774.50 tons. SPOT U>ndon Ull|l6d. New York 32% cU. PUCKS aU.ALI7*:n Crepe Fine quality No Sales Millinc Uradfs
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 502 5 'HOWARD DUAL RADIO FOR VOLT STORAGE BATTERY OR AC CURRENT 0-l ti ScSoO'O'Q^m v mßes new Rfl I '^^ffVrßwß^jt iialL^*-I^2 HOW A R D TUNES THREE lANOS _;i| FROM SSS TO 13 METERS IH i z2S+?ml£L l H::v n c o l ,::rb:c k u "on: i> «."rr".r d A
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    • 198 5 TIRED IN THE MORNING? \Sa** If latr night make* ran ntr M breakfast. If two laU night* cnakr you luna tar bed. If Monday morning* linrt you (hudo>ring. And Sunday* Hod you tnoruig. If "off-colour," "below par,** "undet the weathfr" twe crrpt into your talk. Suspect constipation Even if you
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    • 664 5 INDIAN Hfij? l "^^ii.^^'^J^ Avrncr a c ~^^^fl fIM BANK, LTD. (Incorporated m British India) WL){3*s!&&^o^n!!^K^ 1. COLLYER QUAY. SPORE. TELEPHONE: 31 7». S2 <^ S ~4 ESPLANADE, MADRAS t>ux ciirung ttooms are your Protection. It is impossible for an lndlviFOR THE CONVENIENCE OF dual Provide for his valued possessions
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 514 6 l -£i ■i'lWr'lkT'Wr SPEAKING OF PICTURES i^M Tklrj^ HERE'S THE YEAR'S BIG 'fi^l k7. U I' m^M^Md., MUSICAL SURPRISE! I±JLM~L. 1 l-^_l^Br';-SS^ GALA PREMIERE TO-DAY 3 SHOWS ~T XT ~A "D T? A AT 315 615 AND 915 PM SklidkV l^ -B-^ 11 X^ itX 1> iV rl BOOK NOW
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  • 900 7 London, Sept. 24. AT St. James' Palace m London to-day, representatives of all Allied countries, at the second meetin? of the Inter-Allied Council, unanimously pledged their adherence to the Atlantic Charter. The Czecho-Slovak delegate, M. Jan Masaryk, presented a joint declaration on behalf
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  • 439 7 London, Sept. 24. MAKINc statement on behalf of the Russian Government, M. Maisky told the Inter-Ailled conference they had assembled at a time when Hitlerite Germany, alter having enslaved and ravaged several European countries, was engaged In a war of unprecedented brutality against the Soviet
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  • 241 7 uoiidoi;, Sept. 24. /YPENING the Inter- Allied Conferv ence, Mr. Eden said that at the conclusion of the meeting on June 13 he expressed the hope that it mujht be possible for them to inaugurate, as an outcome of the meeting, a new phase of collaboration
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 214 7 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT -BATTLE OF BRITAIN" DANCE and CABARET m aid of the CHURCHILL TANK FUND DANCE HOSTESSES EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. TICKETS $1.85 Dance DAN HOPKINS HIS ORCHESTRA Ty c THE HARMONY HAWAHANS r \r At *3.00 BOOK YOUR TABLE sea View HOTEL FRIDAY <c SATURDAY BALL-ROOM PERFECT!. V
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    • 331 7 4 SHOWS DAILY 9 Whrr* Fvrrybody Gor.. W*Z 11 A.M.— 3.15— 6.15— 9.15 t, -JBt PHONE 3400 IA4S2Mfta«AMM^^ *M 2Oth DARNELL ?*RITA HAYWORTH Crowded with start and spectacle, action and ecstasy, beauty, taunter, tears and excitement. And Special Paramount British N>»3 shots by Arthur Menken—THE PHILIPPINES TO-DAY— WATCHING and WAITING!
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  • 1111 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, SEPT. 25, 1941. (753 rd. Day Of The War.) NOT ACCORDING TO PLAN Newspaper readers arc probably getting more than a little exasperated with those leader-writers and others who constantly tell them how very much better the Russians are doing against the Germans than anyone
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  • 130 8 London, Sept. 25. THE point of view of the Netherlands Government with regard to the resolution adopted by the Inter-Allied Conference m London yesterday on the subject of post-war feeding and relief m Europe was explained to Reuter by an authoritative Netherlands spokesman. "As Is
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  • Letters To The Editor
    • 316 8 Rubber Restriction In Wartime To the Editor of the Straits Times Slr^— The United States, the United Kingdom and presumably Russia, want all the rubber that they can obtain Surely, then. It Is high time to remove the farce of restriction. At present, all estates and kampongs are
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    • 300 8 When U.S. Turned Its Back On Europe To the Editor or the Straits Times Sir— Mr. Woodrow Wilson, at the c'.ose of the last war, strove passionately to establish firmly the principle of collective security m International relationships. He was repudiated by this own people— the U.S.A. turned its
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    • 244 8 Artisan And The "Dolled-Up Quill-Driver" To the Editor of the Straits Tim«» I Sir.— "F.M.N.", m his letter of Sept. 18 referred to the "comparatively low |cost of living" of artisans. That was I his cwn opinion. There is a vast dlf- ference m the conditions of
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    • 199 8 An Expert Failure And An Amateur Success To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— With reference to the M.B.C. programme from Singapore on Saturday. Sept. 20. at 10.15 p.m.. I will try and give you some idea of what happened "This 1* Singapore calling We arr now taking
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    • 255 8 Free Milk For School Children To the Ixlitor of the Straits Times 81r, I agree with the suggestion of "F O S." In the Straits Times of Sept 16. that free mil* should be supplied to all the English. Chinese and Malay school* In Malaya. Not only In England,
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    • 189 8 Religious Festivals In October To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Every oru knows that important religious festivals as Good Friday. Deepavali, Hari Raya Puasa and Christmas are one-day festivals and are therefore celebrated the day that they occur, even If it is a Sunday. The forthcoming Deepavali
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    • 184 8 Remedy Lies With The Public To the Editor of the Strait* Time* Sir. I was In a cinema queue one evening and I overheard the ]aga of the cinema telling a Chinese lad not to buy a ticket from a hooligan who was at the time offering tickets
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  • 846 8 London Letter NEED FOR MORE PUBLICITY (By Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 23. W^^ don't Americans do what we expect is the heading under which the Evening News today publishes an article by Major William Dwight Whitney, an American who married the faglish actress Adrienne Allen, and
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 315 8 Be Careful In wrarinr angronnd Sunglasses, which may cause vonr eyes to be defective. Go to Nan Sin and see the modern frames fitted with Genuine Chance i F.nclish Crookes' B or B 2 Dark classes j for Safe and Comfortable Vision At 56.00 per pair. Nan Sin Optical House
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    • 47 8 YACHTING How to Sail and Manage A Small Modern Yacht. By Arthur E. Bullcn and Oeoffrey Prout. Fully Illustrated. Price >t.M Pwtagc He. G. H. KIAT CO., LTD., S, Robinson Road— Singapore. F. M. S. RAILWAYS CASH -ON -DELIVERY SERVICE. ASK YOUR NEAREST STATION MASTER FOR PARTICULARS.
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  • 425 9 Sequel To Massing Of The Japanese REDS CONFIDENT THEY CAN RESIST INVASION Chungking Predicts Early Hostilities FOLLOWING extensive Japanese preparations for war against Russia, some sources estimating that 1,000,000 Japanese troops are now massed m Manchukuo and Korea, the Russians are reported to be
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  • 249 9 Bangkok, Sept. 25. LEADING Thai officials have told the United Press correspondent that they believe Thatlano's position has eased scm:wha» due. firstly, to the strengthening of Singapore coupled I with the close co-operation among the i United States, the Netherlands Indies i and Britain;
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  • 224 9 Labour Censure Motion Rejected Canberra, Sept. 25. UfHEN the Australian Labour leader, Mr. John Curtin, yesterj day moved an amendment m Parliament which amounted to a vote of censure on the Government, the motion was defeated by 32 votes to 31. The amendment expressed disapproval of
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  • 167 9 Minelayer Is Believed Sunk By Torpedo London, Sept. 25. /CONTINUED successful activity of British submarines m the Mediterranean is reported by the Admiralty. A communique Issued yesterday afternoon states that an enemy transport and a supply ship of about 1.500 i tons were torpedoed m
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  • 74 9 Teheran, Sept. 25. THE ex-Shah of Iran, Riza Khan Pahlevi. has left Kerman. m southern Iran, m the direction of Bandar Abbas, on the south coast. There is no confirmation of the Iranian news agency report that he is b:und for the Argentine via
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  • 1126 9 I HAVE just witnessed the complete i cycle of a Nazi raider's "hit-and-run" attack on a Soviet town that ended disastrously lor the Germans, cables R'.-uter's special correspondent m a visit to the central front. The 1 raid
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  • 48 9 iiiis is one of the first picture* released of the world's largest liner, the Qneen Elizabeth, entering do-k at Singapore, with the dawn breaking behind her The Que?n Elizabeth hat availed herself of the excellent docking facilities at Singapore to undergo a general clean-up
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  • 581 9 London, Sept. 25. THE terrific struggle for Leningrad, second largest city m Russia, was described yesterday m both Berlin and Moscow broadcasts. I The Germans m claiming the capture of a "fair sized town" refer to houe-to-houi> fighting before the fall of the city and
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  • 289 9 Washington, Sept. 24. JT is strongly indicated in the capital to-day that President Roosevelt will request the virtual repeal |of the Neutrality Act next week. It is reported that Administration officials are urging the President to recommend also the elimination of provisions preventing United States ships
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  • 60 9 BRIEF ALERT AFTER 23DAY LULL IN CHUNGKING Chungking, Sept. 25. AFTER a 23-day lull, Japanese aimn craft once more made their appearance over Szechuan Province yesterday morning. Chungking had a brief alert lasting 90 minutes when Japanese aircraft were sighted cruising m the vicinity or the city but no bomb
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  • 406 9 Nazis Complain Of New Obstacles i U (SQUADRONS of British planes are now particpatinjj in the defence of Leningrad, according to a Stockholm dispatch to the Vichy news agency. W th the aid of these British aircraft, the dispatch says. the Russian air forces has caused serious
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  • 55 9 MAKTHIK LKSSES. forme propagandist f«T the Krrma Government, arriving m the liiitnl States said revolution would breakout m France "within f«ur months." states a Reuier message. M. Leases added, "The enrcution of f>-called Communists m reprisal for atta-ks on Nazi soldiers will accelerate,
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 9 9 OTHER CABLES m pages 7, 10, 14 and 16
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    • 197 9 GYMKHANA MEETING (OPEN TO ALL) TNE SINGAPORE POLO CLUB BALESTIER ROAD ON SATURDAY 27-TH SEPT. AT 3 P.M. The Tls«c ka* been advaaced 3 p.m. m en« of the large Mother of entries. •••EVENTS***, (1) 3.M fvsa. Jumping (S) j.ii p m Klrxt AM Race. (Z) 4.M p.B. Malayan Ka4ir
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  • 269 10 Firm Of Rahamin Penhas Sends Another Big Contribution AFTER a very bad day yesterday, the War Fund has Snicked up considerably to-day, and the gross total is advanced by well over $3,000 to $5,808,971. The greater part of the advance is accounted *or
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  • 104 10 ACCORDING to Batavia Press reports, Mr. Alfred Duff C»)pfr, British Cabinet Minister, while visiting Java last week referred to his intention to establish closer coniact with "our friends in the Pacific, especially the Kill h and the Americans" and said: "Sngapore. as being best suited to
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  • 249 10 TO establish closer liaison with the British Ministry of Information, the Chungking Government's Ministry of Publicity is shortly opening an office in Singapore. The need for such liaison has become appareut since the A-B-C-D alignment in the Pacific area, according to Mr. George K. C. Yeh
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  • 114 10 M RODERICK EGAL, leader of tba Free French movement In Shanghai. T:ho was recently released from a prUon In Saigon by the Vichy authorities following British intervention from Singapore, Is r»u.TiiinK to Shanghai next week. He does not expect to remain in Shanghai, however,
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  • 32 10 Ai Mini Press message from Vichy states that according to unconfirmed reports a state of siege has been declared m Paris as a result of a series of anti-Nazi incidents.
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  • 289 10 Rangoon, Sept. 25. THE present temporary lull in activities in this part of the world is not one for sleep," said the Com-mander-in-Chief, Far East, Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, interviewed in Rangoon. He emphasized that this period, which had fortunately presented itself to us, should be utilized
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  • Article, Illustration
    56 10 With rifles and fixed bayonets slung over their shoulders, troops of the Malay Regiment clamber over a wall during an assault over a course running 100 yards uphill with obstacles at every 20 yards. This Straits Times photograph was taken during a demonsration by the Regiment m Singapore
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  • 214 10 FACILITIES for refitting ships of the American Navy will be made available at the Singapore Naval Base if they are asked for by the American Navy. This state- ment was made by Sir Geofi frey Layton, Commander-in-Chief, 'China, to-day when asked to comment on
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  • 92 10 »pHE 8,200-ton Huso Mxru, one of the three Japanese ships sent by the Japanese Foreign Office to various parts of the British Empire to evacuate Japaense nationals, arrived m Singapore yesterday to take back ti Japan from 500 to 600 Japanese from Malaya. The vessel,
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  • 72 10 riS Oovernor, Sir Shenton Thomas, has given his consent to the firing of a gun at Pulau Brani at sunset daily during Bulan Puasa, the Mohammedan fasting month which began on Mcnday. The firing of a gun to mark the break of the daily
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  • 24 10 A SIREN instpad of a (run now announce* to tie Mohamedan population of Senniban that th- period of fast for the day Is over.
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  • 529 10 THE life of foreigners m Japan to- day is m shocking contrast to the life of ease and luxury once regarded as a symbol of residence m the Far East, writes H. O. Thompson, United Press staff correspondent and former Tokio
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  • 943 10 Rajah's "Reasons" For Success Of Brooke Rule "T BELIEVE the people of Sarawak are freer than any other people m the world," declared the Rajah of Sarawak, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, yesterday, m an interview with Reuter's special correspondent m Sarawak
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  • 407 10 rE Times, London, aaaj the Rajahs of Sarawak have long been retarded. and regarded themftelve*. as trustees of the welfare of the people of Sarawak, who owe to them their advance from conditions of primitive MM life to tho*e of a well-organized community m which
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  • 75 10 I*lll. recent black-out exercises showed very marked Improvement m the performance of all depots and flrrt-aid post*. it U of .dally reported. There is, however, still room lor further Improvement, and there should be no relaxation of effort to lain perfection. During the black-out, co-ordination bet»een first aid
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  • 28 10 Under the auspices of the Tamil EpworUi League a talk on "Tremendous Trifles" will be flren by Mr*. E. V. Davif* at I today, at 1, Short Strwt.
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    • 133 10 AMUSEMENTS RArf LES HOTEL Battle of Britain Dance Cabaret. GSKAT WORLD Cabaret: After Dinner Dance 9.30 to Midnight. Globe. Rhythm on The River. Sky: Captain Caution. ■APTT THEATRE (Happy Wsrld KlKliting With Eat Carson. Seaside: Sing And Be Happy. ram wosxn Talkiez. Theatres and Cinemas, Side Show. Cabaret. Dancing. OCMCNS.
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    • 143 10 "I'm Always Fresh and Full of Energy!" aHtf at -^P^M -^> 1 X" 4 fe. &m -^^^r Us mm H < tfei*****-E* WL t^^^-a^*J a^V M a^aT -^A J^^j H V^s TBBMlJ^Bafcfc m i-- -.-fc..-*^.^- f J^a^a^a^a^a^a^a^Mal J And the reason is— Lifebuoy Toilet fresh too; full of energy and
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  • 220 11 Increase In Trans-Pacific Air Services Announced ANNOUNCING a proposed increase m its trans-Pacific air services shortly, Pan-American Airways states that though the date for the commencement of these new services has not been given yet, it is anticipated that after next Wednesday trans-Pacific Clippers
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  • 448 11 Prison Term For Malay Youth 1 rOR punching a Chinese girl student of the Medical College m the face, causing a permanent f disfigurement by splitting open her i lip, fracturing her upper Jaw and t knocking out a tooth, 18-year-old Salleh bin Samad was yesterday sentenced
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  • 178 11 ATRIP to Iran In 1922 was described to the Singapore Rotary Club by the Bishop of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. J. I* Wilson, when he addre&sed the Club yesterday. He arrived In the country at the time when the Persians hardly did anything at
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  • 28 11 MESSRS. William Jacks Co.. 'Malaya) Ltd have donated $25 on behalf of "Tootals" to the "Buy a Bomber" Fund's September "Faith In Victory" campaign
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  • 51 11 "Politics and religion are barred from discussion m a Rotary club. I hear— which. I think. Is a pity because they are the only things worth talking about," remarked tho Bishop of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. J. L. Wilson, m the preamble to a talk to the Singapore Rotary Club
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  • 238 11 A LLEGATIONS trjat he was abused and threatened by a motorist when he asked him to produce his driving licence after an alleged traffic incident. were made m the Singapore Traffic Court yesterday by Inspec'or E. Bunnens. of the Special Branch. Ezrah s. Davies, an
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  • 103 11 ALLEGED to have attempted to murder an Indian police constable. Bardar Khan, by subbing him with a knife In the arms and abdomen In Bumam Street on Tuesday evening, Ahmat bin Sallm, 32-year-old Arab, appeared before Mr. L. C. Ooh In the Singapore Fifth Court
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  • 68 11 BAIL of «1,000 was offered Yo Llong Hian, 27. In the Singapore Tlilrd Court yesterday when he claimed trial on three charges of being a member of three unlawful societies. He was alleged to be a member of the "Voice of the U.8.8.R." society, the
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  • 76 11 JNQUIRINa into the death of 18-ye»r-old Ngan Ah Luang, who, while stacking »gs of flour m a military supnltn store, was fatally Injured when the stack collapsed and sereral baps of flour buried him. the Singapore Coroner. Mr. W. O. Porter, yesterday recorded a verdict
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  • 794 12 THE Singapore market prices here liven hare been supplied to the Straits Times by the Food Control Offlee. MAXIMUM RETAIL PRICES IN MARKETS MAT, LOCALLY SLAUGHTERED Beef Steak 34 cts. per lb 45 eta. per katty; Fillet Steak 70. 93: Sirloin 36. 48; Rump Steak 38.
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  • 516 13 Recruits From Kampongs Are Already In Training A SECOND battalion of the Malay Regiment is steadily rt taking shape at its training centre m the heart of Malaya. The chance of war service at any rate of serving the Empire m her hour of need
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  • 219 13 A PETITIONER in a divorce suit, Ellas Davios. was asked for an j explanation on entering th? Singapore High Court yesterday when he arriv I absut terr minutes late. Dav.cs. mb j is seeking the dissolution of his marriage to Betty Elizabeth Davies, on III
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  • 68 13 THE funetal of Mrs. fiug'nie Franclaca Oomes, wife of Mr. Martin F Domes. «hc died at the Singapore General Hospital yesterday morning, took plare at Bldai. ri C<-metery In the afternoon and was Tery ltxgely attended. She leaves her husband, one son
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  • 50 13 A PUBLIC meeting of Ceylon Tamils of Singapore will be held under the auspices of the Ceylon Tamils' Association at 11, Handy Road at 5.30 pm. to-day to consider ways and means of -ollectlng money towards the AllP/i'alayan Oeyton T im!!s Fighter Piane PL'nfl.
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  • 63 13 TJN Duty" Union Jack emblems In v aid of the "Buy A Bomber" Kund, are now on «ale m Singapore and the principal towns upcountry. They are made m the form of buttons, brooches, silver cuff links, motor-car badges and match boxes. The design is an rnamel
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  • 65 13 A VERDICT of "found drowned" was recorded by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. O. Porter, ye terday at the conclusion cf an inquiry into the death of an unknown Chinsse woman whose body was f-,;ind on the beach near the Johare Caus.way on the morning of Sept. 12.
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  • 35 13 Charged with (tralta* a sold chain and kx-ket from Ahmad All Khan on Monday IS-year-old Said bin Slkl claimed (rial m the Stngcnore Third Court yesterday. The cast was postponed to next Wednesday for mentloo.
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  • 225 14 Tokio Allows One Tripartite Rally Ban On Other Speeches On Pact Anniversary THE Japanese Government ha3 banned private celebrations of the first anniversary of the signing of the Tripartite Pact on Saturday, including the scheduled nine speeches of Nakano. the pro-Axis leader, Mr. Koh Ishii, Information Board spokesman, revealed yesterday,
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  • 73 14 Melbourne, Sept. 24. "PUSSIAS resistance is a factor for I* peace in the Pacific." declared Sir Ronald Cro?s. British High Commissioner, at a luncheon given here by the Premier of Vic.cria. "All unstlntlngly prUse the heroism and s?lf-sacrlflce of the Russian fcrces." he said. "Japan
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  • 120 14 Peiping, Sept. 24. MRS. DENZ1L H CLARKE. Jipanborn wife of the Press attache at the British embassy, Is still missing. Information row available tends to confirm yesterday's report that she was seized by kidnappers outside a friend's house on Saturday and carried off In a
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  • 112 14 Ankara, Sept. 24. MOVEMENTS of Bulgarian troops northward towards the Danube have been observed to-day, according to very reliable quarters- here. Hostilities o.tween Russia and Bulgaria are now considered to be inevitable. Reliable quarters said the movement of Bulgarian troops was choking all roads. The semi-official
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  • 113 14 Ciiiinjjkins, Sept. 24. A "CERTAIN" bombing squadron of the Chinese air force co-operated with land forces lighting In northern Hunan yesterday, the official Central News Agency reported to-day. The planes successfully bombed concontratirns of Japanese war vessels on the south shore of Tur°tins Lake, in
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  • 74 14 WUtlag (Indiana) Sept. 24. A GIGANTIC fire which broke out to-day after an explosion at the Standard Oil Company's factory m Whiting is now apparently under control, says Reutcr. One man is reported to have been Killed and several injured. The tire spread
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  • 72 14 Bnnrkok. Sept. 24. rVF.NTY Indo-( hina voldiers fired on five Ihais canoeing along the Mekong River near Vientienne, seriously wounding one. the Ihai vernacular Press reported last nirht, says United Press. A similar imi'ltnt occurred on Sept. 14, hut none was wounded, the newspapers
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  • 117 14 Montevideo, Sept. 24. REPORTS teaching here from Buenos Aires state that the Argentine Government Is believed to have discovered, and completely crushed, a threatened military plot involving several impoilant Argentine cities. The ringleaders are believed to be garrisoned at Parana. The conspiracy Is said to have
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  • 133 14 London, Sept. 24. IT Is "Officially stated m London to-day j that "m view of the commercial agreement recently signed between Switzerland and Germany, the British Government is no longer able to continue the limited facilities hitherto accorded for passage through the blockad' and across
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  • 58 14 London, Sept. 24. GEN. Sir Archibald WaveU, C.-in-C. India, r "-.^ntly visited London and conferred with the Prime Minister. Mr. Winston Churchill, it was announced here today. Gen Wavell has now returned to India. Mr. Churchill and Gen. Wavell exhaustively reviewed the situation In
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  • 37 14 Rangoon. Sept. 24. r3 d fences o» Burma were lurthei strengthened to-day by the arrlva of a shipload or R A.F. personnel wh< are at present In transit to th< cifferrnt stat'orr'.— Pouter.
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    • 180 14 PRODUCE OF AUSTRALIA \wwB^Sj As supplied to the leading shipping >ftU lines. A really first-rate product at a moderate price. A trial will convince you. 10! i Waring 2t3 i ij wT^WB'" 3 i SSL r*% v ff^^ m ■cQw /wJarTA iMfW/ A Wouldn't you rather your friends saw^i jgSk
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  • 314 15 R.A.F. (Kallang) 2; Corinthians 2. UONOITRS were shared at Anson Road stadium yes»a a^^ en the Naval Base Corinthians and the K.A.F. (Kalian^ drew two-all m an extra preliminary round Pame n the S.A.F.A. Challenge Cup competition, rhis is the first draw so
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  • 58 15 SOCCER: S-A.F.A. league; second division (a), U.K. (Malays) ys. R.A.S.C., (hangi. f hallenge Cup, preliminary round. Police v«. Spartans, Anson I toad stadiumw±m£SS+ u eiroent) v8 HOCKEV: S.C.C. trial, Colours vs. Whites, S.C.C: Singapore Colts vs. Indian General Hospital C Tj\ ground: Anglo-Chinese School vs. Singapore English
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  • 206 15 •PHKKt. ties w«re played in the S.C.C. auumn lawn tennis tonrn.iment yesterdav and resulted as follows: Men's doubles handicap: H. Stokes and S. C. Woolmer (+2) beat Major' D. M. Hennessey and a. J. Bosto-k Hill (—15) 4 6, 8 6, C— Mixed doubles
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  • 27 15 TTHE S.C.F.A. beat the Gordons by an f dd oal ln seven In a reserve envision Ipasue match played at Parrer
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  • 135 15 Teams For Sat urday Rugger At S.C.C. T*HF. following have been selected to play in the Newcomers versus Rest Rait by match at the Singapore Cricket Club on Saturday: lttst (Colours) A. J. A. Goetiee; r. H Barren. E. J. P. Barley, Cspt. A. E. Pender-Cadlip, Lt. U Montgomery -Campbell;
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  • 131 15 T'HE Singapore polo Clubi Gymkhana m aid of The War Fund w.ll b« held at Balestier on Saturday, starting at 3 p.m Altogether a total of 27« entries nas been received by the Gymkhana committee. Thirty-eight horses have been entered for the jumping contest 40
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  • 364 15 Colours 3; Whites t COME extrcmei) fact and interest me hockey was seen on the psdang yesterday when the S-R.C held a trial which resulted m Colours beating White* by three coal* to two. It was somewhat of an unexpected result because the Whites' forward line
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  • 141 15 •TO-MORROW night 28 of Singapore's ""f,? 1 8mateu boxers, all fighting lit, wllj step into the Happy World ring to take part in the special amateur boxing: contests In i»»d of The War Fund. Highlight of the night's contests will probably be the inter-state" flght
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  • 133 15 T'HE tenth annual swimming carnival ot tnc Ti er Sporting A.««DcUUon 2m S"™ 1111 Pa P»njang. Tr^S will be nc entrance fee Heats will take place on Sunday The events are: 160 yds. fre; style relay iteama of four m^°? SHS H WJm t^' s yds- free
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  • 92 15 MRS. H. W. R. Williams of the Sin?a- Pore Ourrison Golf dub. the ,o, ol < L er> J md Mrs R H H Stewart, also ?n t£ C O a< ?Vw have "ualifled to meet m the final of the women's golf chamS!n n^ lp
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  • 447 16 Must Withdraw To 1939 Frontier Or Be Treated As Allies' Enemy London, Sept. 24. DEPORTS that the British Government has informed Finland that if she continues to invade purely Russian territory it will be necessary for Britain to treat Finland as an
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  • 113 16 Moscow. Sept. 24. AFTER a four-day stiu?gle Soviet troops in the northern part of the central sector have driven the Germans back from strongly fortified positions on the eastern ban!: of the River Dvina, it is stated here. FiRhtir.g at close quarters with hand-grenades and petrol-bottles, the Soviet
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  • 68 16 Londou, Sept. 25. THE British Red Cross has allocated £250,000 to deal with the im- 1 mediate needs of Russia and Britain's other allies. Lord lliffe, chairman of the Duke of Gloucester's Red Cross and St. John Fund is Issuing a special appeal to
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  • 142 16 Hundreds Of Tanks Are Being Made In Brita in For Russia London, Sept. 25. THROUGHOUT Great Britain tanks are rolling out for Soviet Russia. Hundreds upon hundreds are being assembled and armed in a ceaseless flow. Peak figures are being reached and all previous records are being smashed. Women are.
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  • 59 16 Germans Killing Own Wounded London, Sept. 25. ACCORDING to the Moscow radio, doctors In German army hospitals have had Instructions to put to death badly wounded men tor whom there is no hope of their returning to the ranks. The question Is decided in each particular case by the head
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  • 219 16 Troops Settle Down In Iranian Capital Teheran, Sept. 25. BRITISH and Soviet troops heio a joint ceremonial parade In Teheran on Tuesday morning "where contingent^ of both armies are garrisoned, reports Reuter's special correspondent m Iran. Drawn up facing each other at the ends of a
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  • 50 16 London. Sept. 34. '■FNURINa the emrly part of last nigot >J few enemy aircraft (lfw over the coastal district* of south-west England and south Wales." says an Air Ministry com "Bombs were dropped at several points. Some damage was done and a small numb*f r>( casualties has been reported." Reuter.
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  • 249 16 Growing Movement In America For Entry Into War Against The Axis Washington. Sept. 21. MANY of the 125 American-owned merchant vessels sailing under the Panama fla? are already armed and the United States plans to equip the remainder with gwm which could be
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  • 85 16 London. Sept. 25. TT'LYLNG oO..»r» who direct Britain'* air operation* In the Middle Tast Western Desert, Mediterranean and Iraq arc Included In a list of RAF. awards just Issued A total of 112 names Include three oCcers and two non-remmissioned officers In the Women's
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  • 71 16 Washington. Sept. 21. 'TWERE is no reason why Prr1 sident Roosevelt should not make public next meek his decision on arming merchantmen an I r vuion o' the Neutrality Art M'. Stephen Early the President's Secretary, told the Press. Mr. F.arlv said the White
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  • 107 16 New York. Sept. 24. I pRESIDENT ROOSKVELTS statement I 1 yesterday that merchantmen tlrd up m ports by labour disputes "have got to mn-e" |Is apparently hearing fruit. The B<*afn r frc International Union called a membership meeting that morning to discuss
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  • 66 16 New Smyrna. Florida, Sept. 24. COASTGUARD rescue boat arrived tint) j\ to-day with 13 survivors of a small freighter found tmrnln- off »he Fl rlria const. The vessel's name and nationality are not kr.own The boat was seen yesterday bv a naval patrol bomber and the survtvori were picked up
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