Malaya Tribune, 6 August 1940
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Title Section21 1940-08-06 1 The Malaya Tribune VOL. XXVII- -No. 187. SINGAPORE TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1940 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Tuesday, Aug. 6, 1940.21 words
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Article, Illustration165 1940-08-06 1 NEW TYPE OF GLIDER Reuter. WASHINGTON, AUG. 5. PEN ERA L PERSHING'S PLEA FOR THE SALE OF OVER-AGE DESTROYERS TO BRITAIN HAS BROUGHT THE PROBLEM SQUARELY BFFORE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. SOME POLITICAL OBSERVERS PUBLICLY STATE THAT THE SALE OF THESE DESTROYERS MAY OVERSHADOW THE CONSCRIPTIONReuter. - 165 words
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86 1940-08-06 1 REUTER. NEW VOKK, AUG. ft. i ITPWARDS OF I 0 000 REGIT- I IHi NATIONAL J GUARDSMEN N I ORGANISED I ICESFKVISTS H\\ E BEGUM THE j (GRFATEST PFACE-TIME MAN- 3 OFFVRES IN HiF. r Nil ED i STATES IN A SPIRIT OF VERY IREUTER. - 86 words
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73 1940-08-06 1 Reuter. |f Stockholm, Aug. 5. J G to dispatches from the port ol Helsingborg, great German minesweepers was o.'r the Danish shore Br an explosion which i wded passenger steamer nee to Copenhagen harand in which one per■j *as injured. the Copenhagen-Malmo j enReuter. - 73 words
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Article43 1940-08-06 1 Reuter. London, Aug. 6. »*EN June 17 and July 15, there ncrease of 60.431 in the registered unemployed, the being 827.266. against 766,835. G«v»r is attributed to the con~„£ meiu s l )0lic V of reduced home gumption and concentration on the XporlReuter. - 43 words
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Article125 1940-08-06 1 Reuter. Moscow, Aug. 5. IT b learned here to-day that negotiations for renewa? 0 f the RussoAmerican trade agreement have practically been completed. An announcement is expected later. The agreement expires at midnight. Nearly Completed Washington. Aug. Mr. Sumner Welles announced that the new Russo-American trade agreeReuter. - 125 words
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Article37 1940-08-06 1 Reuter. Belgrade, Aug. 6. MINISTER of the Interior has ordered that the Masonic Grand Lodge of 1 Yugoslavia cf the eighteenth district, with all its branches, be dissolved. The prop°rty of the organisation is to sequestrated.—Reuter. 1Reuter. - 37 words
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517 1940-08-06 1 Supplies May Be Towed In Gliders Reuter. London, Aug. 6. WELL-INFORMED quarters in London believe that an air blitzkrieg will be launched against Britain shortly. THE POSSIBILITY OF „A GERMAN INVASION, HOWEVER, CONTINUES TO BE A SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION. It is learned in authoritative circles,Reuter. - 517 words
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Article214 1940-08-06 1 Reuter. SAToni London, Aug. 5. j* Makihara, one of the two uSd businessmen arrested in fro on Friday, was released m I nxton Prison to-night and Mimed to his London home. Japanese Embassy spokesd that Lord Halifax's exf the London arrests was unsatisfactory by theReuter. - 214 words
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Article124 1940-08-06 1 Reuter. London, Aug. 5. THE Air Ministry announces that last night R.A.F. bombers attacked an oil plant at Sterkrade in the Ruhr. Considerable damage was done to the target which was left in flames. An attack was also made on Krefeld aerodrome, where a hangarReuter. - 124 words
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Article27 1940-08-06 1 Reuter. Malta, Aug. 5. Several enemy fighters flew over Malta at a great height at mid-day but were driven off by the R.A.F.—Reuter.Reuter. - 27 words
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Article105 1940-08-06 1 Reuter. r London, Aug. r». Air Ministry News Service states that three Blenheims of the Coastal Command, flying in tight formation above clouds, defeated four Me-serschmitt 109s on Sunday. The Blenheims were patrolling the French coast when the Messerschmitts attacked them. Tne British planes dived steeply InReuter. - 105 words
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Article133 1940-08-06 1 Reuter. Washington Aug. r>. JjR. J. EDGAR HOOVER, chief of the Federal liureau of Investigation, speaking to-day, said that the Hurt an had revealed serious acts of sabotage against the United States national defence programme. Saboteurs, he said, had put emery dust in aeroplaneReuter. - 133 words
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Article64 1940-08-06 1 Reuter. Lisbon, Aug. 6. The names of Field Marshal Lord Birdwood, Lord Chatfleld and Col. Humphrey Butler are among the list in the Portuguese official journal of foreign personalities decorated on the occasion cf the Portuguese centenary. All three of them accompanied the Duke of Kent onReuter. - 64 words
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Advertisement41 1940-08-06 1 0n O'hcr Pages Pages. m.irt Martial of Army Captain 2 Phonetics in School 3 4 and 5 SStcd States doming In 6 Destroyers For Britain? 7 ?Sas 8 and 9 russified Advertisements 10 Financial News 11 fifty Italian Planes Routed 1241 words
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Advertisement59 1940-08-06 1 Appear Rosy Pretty this simple way. Use Evelyn Asfrova Face Beautifier which costi you less than a cent a day. WWW «^^J /1 *<SC! PRODUCT jl THERE IS A WITTON MOTOR FOR EVERY DRIVE DESIGNED FOR THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF ALL CLASSES OF INDUSTRY. Advcrtiscmc::. of The General Electric Co.,59 words
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Article85 1940-08-06 2 THE next meeting of the Singapore 1 Rotary Club will take place at the Adelphi Hotel roof garden to-morrow at 1 p.m. There will be no speaker at this meeting, however. The Club's latest weekly lettpr reports that its Directors have sanctioned the gifts of $100 each to85 words
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229 1940-08-06 2 Corruption Charge In Respect Of $169,000 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. £AFTAIN ROBERT CHARLES LOVEDAY, ROYAL ENGINEERS, APPEARED BEFORE A GENERAL COURT MARTIAL AT TANG LIN BARRACKS. THIS MORNING. Mr. E. M. Tampoe-Phillips has been retained for Captain Loveday and Mr. F. G. Vaux appeared as counsel229 words
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67 1940-08-06 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Bangkok, Aug. 6. Tin Premier announced to-day that Government is installing a radio transmitter from America i for shortwave broadcasting to I Europe and other distant coun- tics. A one hundred kilowat set is now being installed for Thailand broadcasts and67 words
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Obituary74 1940-08-06 2 jyiRS. Bruce Petrie died at the General Hospital. Singapore, last night after a long and serious illness oeginning near'y a year a-,o. bhe was admitted to the hospital last Tuesday. She came to this country about 1922 and was married to Mr. Bruce Petrie in74 words
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543 1940-08-06 2 (TRIBUNE STAFF REPORTER) (CENTRALISATION OF A MUSIC LIBRARY FOR SINGAPORE SCHOOLS TO FACILITATE THE TEACHING OF MUSIC TO PUPILS OF GOVERNMENT AND AIDED SCHOOLS HAS BEEN UNDERTAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IT IS RELIABLY UNDERSTOOD. According to the report on the fifth educational543 words
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193 1940-08-06 2 4 Singapore, Tuesday. OLDING that in their opinion and under the circumstances of fiTiS R^ gim s." tal Sergeant MaTradL r Cc khUI Straits Trading Co, was of mor- service to the Empire in his civil job than in the \ohinteers, the Appellate TriSmith Ma,«r R.193 words
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Article25 1940-08-06 2 The F.M.S. Court of Appeal Will be in session in the Perak Supreme Court for its third sitting of the year on Wednesday, Aug. 21.25 words
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355 1940-08-06 2 MALAYAN teachers be given a special co Ur L mg in practical hygi c] visits to different Goverrn Municipal health der-S l laboratory work, animal nh and chemical physiok><> mendations at the fifth cdl conference of Malaya August, are acted upon' At the conference a355 words
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Article120 1940-08-06 2 Last Night's First Night THE great British propaganda film t Freedom," which Introduces the me*, of the Ajax, Exeter and Achilles, and also th 9 prisoners on the not Altmark, was shown to large houses at the Pavilion when it started yesterday. This is a dramatic120 words
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Article71 1940-08-06 2 Reuter. SMnidrnn. Aug. S. IR C. P. Ramasivami Aiyer. Dewan (Premier) of Travaruwrr. ad dressing the Travaneore UgistotH» Assembly to-day. referred to the Congress demand for independent He said that to ask that a India should discard Do>.til -tatus and British protection was I mirage andReuter. - 71 words
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Article79 1940-08-06 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Tuesda? The claim of 512.5C0 brought W J. S. Donnelly, the Jockey, again* the Malay Mail Press Ltd. and Mr F. L. Jones, for damages for alleged HW in a report published i<» th Malay Mail was mentioned th«* Supreme Court to79 words
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Article20 1940-08-06 2 Che Othman bin Mohamed. M.C.S. has been appointed to act as District Ofl Kuala Langat, In addition to hk> duties.20 words
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Advertisement120 1940-08-06 2 I I That BAD THROAT May Lead To FLU* So, Be Sure To Tak* Peps ANTISEPTIC td£ATHEABI£ T/HU.TS O.VIKSIIS AS SI It A C E CORPORATION, LTD. CHINA BUILDING!* CHULIA STREET, 'PHONE 5808. SINGAPORE. :o: FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR, PERSONAL ACCIDENT WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. :o: AGENTS: SEREMBAN POI BROS., MALACCA HONG120 words
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Advertisement13 1940-08-06 2 SERVE SILENCE STOP PRESS "Talk About Tiger Instead" Advt of TIGER SS, BEER13 words
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Article, Illustration435 1940-08-06 3 THE Federated Malay States Railways nave introduced two new types of locomotives for use in Malaya. These locomotives were built, under the supervision and inspection of the Crcwn Agents for the Colonies, by the North British Locomotive Co.. Ltd. One of these locomotives is known as435 words
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Article209 1940-08-06 3 A WOMAN who said she wrote to Hitler because she was challenged to do it by two girls was Committed for trial at Bath charged with having matter which might be useful to the enemy. She was Lilian Ruth Yates, aged 31, a domestic209 words
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Article16 1940-08-06 3 Mr. G. W. Davis, M.C.S., has been appointed to act as Protector of Chinese, Negri Sembilan.16 words
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Article232 1940-08-06 3 '"JMIAT he compromised married women whom he met in the Westend, and obtained money from them under the threat of telling their husbands, was alleged against Francesco Sambianti, 29, a Swiss, who, at the Old Bailey, was sent to prison for 12 months. He232 words
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380 1940-08-06 3 DEPARTMENT STARTS SPECIAL CLASSES (TRIBUNE STAFF REPORTER) FOLLOWING UP ON THEIR SUCCESS OBTAINED FROM THE EXPERIMENTAL COURSE CONDUCTED DURING THE MALAYAN TEACHERS' VACATION CONFERENCE, HELD LAST AUGUST, THE MALAYAN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HAVE NOW CREATED SEVERAL CLASSES FOR THE TEACHING OF PHONETICS TO SCHOOL TEACHERS.380 words
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Advertisement337 1940-08-06 3 FULL SATISFACTION ALL ROUND Cut, Flowers. Wedding Bouquets, presentation Baskets. Funeral Flower Potted Plants, Grafted frees also Fresh Vegetable Flower Seeds, Bulbs, etc., U ,i Irom 'BIRDSHOP", Ipoh I'hune 290. 1,, u \ur-ery at Pasir Puteh Road. Ipoh. Mai i til act uring Opticians ti.OOKES OPTICAL COMPANY South Bridße Rd..337 words
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Advertisement238 1940-08-06 3 I z New Zealand's Choicest Butter with its nourishing goodness and abundance of vitamins, builds health, strength and energy. 'PHONE: SPORE 5376 (5 lines), K. LUMPUR 3331 *3 lines). IPOH 110 111 (2 lines). PENANG 1500 1501. RUTTERWORTH 33 C.S. 138 A Adit, of Singapore Cold Storage Co.. Ltd this238 words
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928 1940-08-06 4 Mabel Smith Destroyed: Char Returns $58 Dividend (From Our Own Reporter) Penang, Monday. jJXXOTICED except by a few backers, Char, Woods up, romped past such favourite* as East Lynne and Faith, to win the first event of the Penang Turf Club's second day928 words
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Article303 1940-08-06 4 FIFTH WIN FOR CHAMPIONS STANDINGS Japanese 3 'SI EV" j DITCHING a no-hit, no-run baseball Ralph Cruikshank and Dick Joubert s u ve I C erratic Japanese Nine a tnorough whitewashing, B—o, before a large crowd at the opening of the second round of the local303 words
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364 1940-08-06 4 gV defeating Pahang "B" by 4 goals to 2< t in the final of the "Spooner" Cup Polo Tournament, Pahang "A" won the trophy for the second year in succession yesterday. The match, which was played on the Singapore Polo Club ground364 words
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Article86 1940-08-06 4 Race 1: CHAR $58, si: East Lynn? te' Phar Par Race 2: PHARIOL s i m Rosalia 89. FernTet S9. Race 3: SIR PATR I( X X] Queen Beo„ v 1 Race 4: HAZMORE sn, v Double File s>s Veloeily $1 > Race 5: YULE CALI86 words
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Advertisement253 1940-08-06 4 EXCELLENT GRILL A LA CARTE DINE THERE TO-NIGHT AND SERVICE I RAFFLES ORCHESTRA RELAY RADIO PROGRAMMES RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY FOR BEST QUALITY BREAD CAKES ISEA VIEW HOTEL! J to-nigfYt WEDNESDAY FRIDAY—SATURD W SPECIAL DINNER-DANCE CABARET I DINNER S3 00 \()N-DINERS Sl.OO I ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY MAGGIE CALLOWAY I SATURDAY253 words
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Advertisement268 1940-08-06 4 SHE WAS A HUMAN POISON FACTORY Knees Swollen with RheuuUta If your knees swelled up matism—"just like puddings," v do anything to get well, had all her teeth out b suffered. She writes: "I had rheumatism in They were very swollen—iudings. I could not rise from a without assistance, and268 words
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Article144 1940-08-06 5 j til annual general meeting i>| the Lawn Tinnis Associa- n lalaya held at the S.C.C. it was decided that the war the North v c npetition to replace the I ..M.S. match should be postponed. j rh< me?ting also confirmed the i !i144 words
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Article239 1940-08-06 5 I i m Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Monday. Jin ill- Malayan Indian tennis 1 championships were concluded t.)-lbv .Katacher, wife of the Crovernment of India in away the prizes. VII x S SINGLES J A. Thivy beat Z. 2, 3—6, 6—l; S. Lar.arajan 6—4, 6—l. Thivy239 words
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Article115 1940-08-06 5 *j F Ipoh, Monday. *h annual Perak badmin- pionships closed this the Ipoh town hall >ng Seong, wife of the Foong Seong cup prizes. Results of the were" BS: Teoh Seng Khoon ran Cheng Phor 4 —15, i-HI.FS: Teoh Seng Khoon i: Ho e beat A. M.115 words
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Article, Illustration206 1940-08-06 5 Chin Kee Onn Fights Gamely In Singles Event: Mishap Mars Women's Doubles Final J£HO Sin Kie and G. P. Hughes, Wimbledon stars and Davis Cup Payers, won Malayan tennis honours when, yesterday, on the tfnuts. the former annexed the singles and mixed doubles206 words
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Article119 1940-08-06 5 QT. ANDREW'S present boys won the Board of Governor's shield for the first time in four years yesterday when they defeated the Old Boys by the margin of 21 runs in their annual cricket fixture. It was a two-inning match with the Present Boys opening batting119 words
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Article163 1940-08-06 5 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Monday. THE S.C.R.C. beat the Singapore Chinese in an exciting finish by three runs on the C.R.C. ground to-day. The match which began yesterday was a low scoring one, the bowlers being on top. In the second innings Yong of163 words
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Article115 1940-08-06 5 MEN'S SINGLES' Kho Sin Kie beat Chin Kee Onn 6—3. 6—l. MEN'S DOUBLES G. P. Hughes and Roy Smith beat Kho Sin Kie and Chua Choon Leong 6—4, 6—o. WOMEN'S SINGLES Mrs. R. R. C. Carter beat MLss Nellie Chia 6—l, 6—o. WOMEN'S DOUBLES Mrs. Sewell and Mrs. R.115 words
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108 1940-08-06 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Aug. 3. JOHORE Bahru qualified for the final of the annual inter-district P.W.D. football competition for the McConechy Cup, when they beat Muar by one goal to nil in a replay at the Istana Padang on Friday. The108 words
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Article154 1940-08-06 5 pLENTY of fun and keen competition characterised the swimming races and novelty events held at the Singapore Swimming Club yesterday. The meeting was the usual yearly August Bank holiday attraction and in spite of the drizzle and the threatening weather, it was a grand success. The154 words
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Article77 1940-08-06 5 Reuter. DESULTS of cricket games in Britain to-day were: Leicestershire beat Northants by 61, Leicestershire 170 and 188 (Smith 5 for 71); Northants 172 and 118. Results of one-day games: Worcestershire beat Warwickshire by 91 Worcestershire 173; Warwickshire 82 (Perks 7 for 40k British Empire beat RichmondReuter. - 77 words
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Article43 1940-08-06 5 TO-DAY. SOCCER: S.A.F.A. League, Div. I, S.C.F.A. v. Loyals, Stadium; R.E. v. Argylls, Changi; Div. II {A), R.A. O.C. v. R.A.F. (Tengah), Mexandra; R.A. (8.M.) v. Pulau Brani-Blakan Mati. SPORTS: St. Andrew's School annual sports meet, Woodsville, postponed; Katong (Convent) sports.43 words
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172 1940-08-06 5 J. W. MOORE won the Club Cham. plonship of the Royal Johore International Club for 1940 beating Major Musa bin Yusop by 12 to 11 *v a final match played during the Ist week-end of August. The results of the event are as172 words
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Article24 1940-08-06 5 St. Andrew's School sports, to have been held at Woodsville this afternoon have been postponed till to-morrow at 4 p.m.24 words
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Advertisement62 1940-08-06 5 .Al BLACK *Wf WHITE BCOTCH jCT] WHI Q X V I WHATEVER YOU MAY THINK OF JITTERBUGS > rfc YOU WILL. p-lpL WE KNOW, V5bV FIRMLY approve OF •WW POWDERED fivl/)£ MILK You can still get a Nestle Mixer (I pint size) for the pre-war price of 50 cents. Ask62 words
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Advertisement106 1940-08-06 5 ITIIAII OFBJWMG lIIiHT Everybody TO- D A V MALAYA'S CINEMA DE IUXi Goes. (5 g(5 g|s The biggest Laugh of the Year is here! mmmmmmmi Jj*\ STARS...SONBS...GIRLS X I and a million South OROTHY LAMOUR lP|3p IGAPORi#| f ES COBUPN JUDITH BARRETT RT mm JCRRV COtONNA Hear Lovely DOROTHY LAMOUR106 words
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Article192 1940-08-06 6 FINLAND may soon come sharply into the news again. M. Molotov. in his speech to the Soviet Parliament, hinted that newtrouble was brewing there, and that if anti-Soviet activities were not effectively checked Finland's fate as an independent nation was doomed. Reports of these activities192 words
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Article211 1940-08-06 6 Q OUNTRY after country has given j up the gold standard; but, with the exception of Germany, they are not prepared to do away with gold fundamentally. They* follow a policy of further centralisation of their gold reserves. Consequently, though gold has lost much of its importance211 words
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Article1204 1940-08-06 6 MR. C. V. R. Thompson, Daily Express reporter in Washington, has cabled to London the following review of American opinion on the war. AMERICA is no longer neutral. America to-day is to the Allies what Italy until yesterday was to Nazi Germany. America is nonbelligerent. The1,204 words
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197 1940-08-06 6 Reuter. London, Aug. 5. fa MILITARY AGREEMENT defining the principle on which the armed forces of Poland will be organised for co-operation with the British forces was signed in London to-day. It provides for the organisation and employment of Poiish forces in the prosecutionReuter. - 197 words
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Article62 1940-08-06 6 Reuter. New York, Aug THE organisation of an aviau<>» 1 unit at Montreal to fly bombing planes from Canada to Britain b an nounced by Captain Bennett is now en route from Canada t<> California for ft Mmm u j t h aircraft plants. OnlyReuter. - 62 words
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Advertisement194 1940-08-06 6 AL Striped Over-Checks in Navy-Silver, Grey-Silver, Brown-Silver, and Dark Grey-Silver. SIZES 10 TO 12 IN. PRICE per pair 252 RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE I BETTER <fjUtt V) I I Besides adding zest to the palate n I I MAR.MITE improves the nutritive I I valu e of foods with plenty of194 words
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Advertisement6 1940-08-06 6 S. 'ill-. MALAtAN WIHI( (MVCCft fjj6 words
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Advertisement90 1940-08-06 6 PLAY SUITS. N I American pUysuitfl in cotton, rayon, <l^x I etc. Cool neat garments. Skirt G<% II I and Shorts "All in One" also in 3 piece. J I suitable for tennis and for I lr^ deCk W^ ite j I «ag, f L ,ll trouser legs. I J90 words
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Article107 1940-08-06 7 Reuter. Washington, Aug. 5. I I m the Far East indicates A rican Consular auihori- action regarding the ire by the Japanese of a Sta'es ship, the Estelle. ..ang coast, China, this ver the efforts have been i :>tood that the Estelle was storm toReuter. - 107 words
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Article, Illustration378 1940-08-06 7 Only Way To Keep Out, Says General Pershing Reuter. "r«Av* Washington, Aug. 5. I 9AI to you solemnly that to-morrow may be forever too late it al heep Wi fr °m the Americas," declared General Pershing, i; l mn ander in FranceReuter. - 378 words
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Article333 1940-08-06 7 London, Aug. 5. I WAR, Britain "in tackling the problem of her own rci, will become the natural leader in the reconstruction s is the theme of an editorial in the Times, which points out ause the British have always estimated the war would be333 words
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Article78 1940-08-06 7 Reuter. Bucharest, Aug. 5. is tightening rapidly in Rumania over the Transylvanian issue. Dr. Maniu, peasant leader, has declared that he is opposed to the Rumanian Government beginning negotiations with Budapest or other governments concerning satisfaction of Hungarian claims. He has also affirmed that the productive workingReuter. - 78 words
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Article58 1940-08-06 7 Reuter. Ankara, Aug. 5. TURKEY'S defensive preparations 1 are being steadily intensified, the General Staff being determined to leave nothing to chance. Meanwhile ihcre is a persistent rumom that an Italian-G?rman ccmnrsjrtcn is shortly going to Syria. No Italian comment is available here on the rumour and responsibleReuter. - 58 words
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Article74 1940-08-06 7 Reuter. Larchmont, Aug. 5. THE death has occurred of Dr. Frederick Cook who perpetrat. Ed one of th e greatest hoaxes on record, by claiming that he dis. covered the North Pole in 1909. Five days after Dr. Cook made this flairn. a similar claimReuter. - 74 words
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374 1940-08-06 7 Reuter. London, Aug. 5. M the alert" is the keynote of the leaders of a number of this morning's newspapers who welcome what the Daily Express calls Mr. Churchill's "prod in the ribs" of the British lion, warning him that the dangerReuter. - 374 words
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Article75 1940-08-06 7 Reuter. London Aug. 5. IN connection with a statement that the London office of Havas Agency has been transformed into the new independent French Agency, it should be made clear that Havas Agency is still being represented in London. Any confusion which may exist hasReuter. - 75 words
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Article69 1940-08-06 7 Reuter. Calcutta, Aug. 5. THIRTY-FOUR people are believ- ed to have been killed and 90 injured, all Indians, when the Dacca-Calcutta mail train was derailed about 79 miles from Calcutta early this morning. Sabotage is suspected as a length of rail was found to have beenReuter. - 69 words
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Article53 1940-08-06 7 Reuter. London, Aug. 5. A Ministry of Home Security communique states that enemy aircraft dropped high explosive and incendiary bombs in a few isolated districts in the Midlands and Eastern England last night. Damage was negligible and there were a few casualties, one of whichReuter. - 53 words
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Advertisement239 1940-08-06 8 A Grand new Musical Comedy with GLORIA JEAN I climbing to new stellar heights! j TO-DAY at the CAPITOL DAILY 3.15 6.15 9.15 I Here she is...that winsome I bunch of singing sunshine kw m\l I brii.ging Joy to a Weary \\wt who became famous I in j "THE UNDERPIN...239 words
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Advertisement185 1940-08-06 8 Leading CABARET'S Most PopularGH* BY VOTE I h^t^mmm*^ jMis7ROSY CHAN i j YOU k INCREASINGLY POPULAR «L BLAI KOI T I dance v,'4 p h r- I W j NO DOUBT PICTURES MAY DECEIVE WEEK %WlMISS CAROLINA WONG—SWEET AS HER NAME SOUNDS I SPOT DANCES TO-NIGHT FREE K. B. BEER185 words
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Article143 1940-08-06 9 Reuter. Washington, Aug. 5. pRESIDENT ROOSEVELT made a I c u for unity between Federal j and State Governments in strengthening national defence and un. I covering subversive activities, in a i message addressed to the Federal I Mate conference on law enforce, j mentReuter. - 143 words
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99 1940-08-06 9 London. Aug. 5. A HUNDRED soldiers in Windsor district la.st night attended a lilm entertainment at Windsor Castle as guests of the King and Queen. Their Majesties were present, and the performance was by way of being an informal celebration of the Queen's 40th99 words
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Article74 1940-08-06 9 Fancheng, Aug. 4. A JAPANESE foraging party from Hsinyang, on the Peiping-Hankow Railway, in South Honan. was completely wiped out at Wulitien, to the east of Hsinyang, on August 2. Meanwhile, the Chinese forces continue to attack the Japanese outposts around Hsinyang and have inflicted considerable losses on74 words
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Article74 1940-08-06 9 London, Aug. 5. THE death at the early age of 56 of the Maharaja of Mysore is recorded with regret by the press, which recalls his vi-it to Britain in 1936. The Times, in a tribute to the Maharaja, says that his death "deprives India74 words
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262 1940-08-06 9 (Reuters Special Commentary) ISr? t? not lack fear,ess P atriots am HUtel land cJnU;,r P mindfUl the trUe interests f th F^r- 01 lUl,an to Egypt by Dr. Ahmed Maher. The voice of Dr. Mohammed Hussehi Heikal Pasha is also raised to denounce their hypocrisies. •Dr.262 words
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185 1940-08-06 9 Chungking, Aug. 4. lUITH a view to strengthening and en- forging the organisation. Dr. H. H. Kung. President of the CMnese Industrial Co-operatives, will devote more time and attention to its various activities. it is learned I'ro.n o ncial source* With the grant of $5,000,000185 words
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73 1940-08-06 9 Reuter. Bucharest, Aug. 5. M. GAFENCU, .former Foreign Minister (pro-Ally» of Rumania, is leaving tomorrow for Moscow as the new Ambassador to the Soviet. M. Gafencu's paper declares that peace in the south-east depends mainly on future relations between the Soviet fu d RReuter. - 73 words
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Article100 1940-08-06 9 Reuter. London, Aug. 5. IT IS now revealed that consider. able damage and havoc amounting to some thousands of pounds was caused by a cloudburst at the Scottish port of Cromarty ten days ago. The cloudburst struck the town with a noise like thunder, and inReuter. - 100 words
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Article18 1940-08-06 9 His Excellency the High Commissioner has awarded the Efficiency Decoration to Captain Wilfred Lawson Kitserow of the F.M.S.V.F.18 words
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Article23 1940-08-06 9 Mr. J.F.F. Gregg, M.C.S., District Officer, Lipis, has been appointed to act as Secretary to Resident, Pahang, in addition to his own duties.23 words
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Article142 1940-08-06 9 A YOUNG couple sat in the dock at Marylebone Police Court. They sat very close together, holding hands. Occasionally they whispered. Mr. Ivan Snell the magistrate, watched them for some time. Then he interrupted. He told them he had been watching their billing and142 words
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Article253 1940-08-06 9 Shanghai. "QX behalf of the National Child Welfare Association of China, I appeal to you, once more for a subscription in support of our work. For your help in the past years, we are most grateful/ said Mrs. Milton J. Helmick, Vice-President of the Association. "Since253 words
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Article39 1940-08-06 9 Commissions have been granted as Lieutenant In the F.M.S.V.F. to Mr. D'Arcy Harry Dillow. as Major to Mr. Stanley Park Morton, as Lieutenant (Medical Officer) to Mr. Peter Tomlinson and as temporary Second Lieutenant to Mr. John Edmund Slade.39 words
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Article45 1940-08-06 9 In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 3 of th? Aliens Enactment (Chap. 113), the High Commissioner has appointed Mr. E. D. Fleming, M.C.S., to be the Immigration Officer for (be purpose of carrying out the provisions of the said Enactment. I45 words
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Article33 1940-08-06 9 Sir Richard Winstedt, formerly Director of Education in Malaya, has been elected Director of the Royal Asiatic Socirty in succession to the late Dr. Margoliouth, formerly Laudian Professor of Arabic at Oxford University.33 words
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Article68 1940-08-06 9 Reuter. Chungking, Aug. 6. THE rainy season this year is having little effect on the serviceability of the Burma road, according to an official of the Ministry of Communications, who added that through almost a year's constant improvement, the road this year was standing the bad weather veryReuter. - 68 words
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Advertisement435 1940-08-06 9 Public Notices Estate of C HEANG JIM CHUAN, W deceased. iJ to Section 29 of the Ordinance (Chapter 59). m fITCE is hereby given that all credipersons having any c'aims bove deceased lat« c No. Pai jang Road, Singapore, who 22nd day of May, 1940, and hose Will was granted435 words
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Advertisement102 1940-08-06 9 THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 45) In the District Court of the Straits Settlements Settlement of Singapore. Wage Earner's Administration Order. In Bankruptcy. No. 52 of 1934. Re AHMED BIN HADJEE, living at No. 4 R, Kirn Keat Road, Singapore, employed in the Oriental Telephone and Electric Co., Ltd., Singapore, a102 words
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Advertisement495 1940-08-06 9 I m^^Mlmmi^^B^^ THE FILM YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE BATTLE SCENES ARE TERRIFIC-WE CAN SHOW TO THE REST OF THE WORLD WITH PRIDE SUNDAY EXPRESS mm A W Jmw "W #W mm mmr vkf^m WILL FYFFE THE "*'"ff*9g*J*TMls PICTURE WERE MADE WITH THE CO-OPERATION OF THE* ADMIRALTY Booking From495 words
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Advertisement739 1940-08-06 10 K^^^VW Situations Vacani WANTED Clerk Typist good at figures. Apply In own handwriting Box No. 254, co Malaya Tribune, Singapore. (No. 281E, WANTED Young man for ln-and-outdo:>r Jobs, starting $10- p m Apply to Box No. 362. Malay* Tribune. Singapore. 'No. 200«) WANTED—A gen's. Trading Lite Insurance Co. attractive terms.739 words
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Advertisement668 1940-08-06 10 tor Sale FOR PENANG Race*, Buy Tlc-Tac's Racegulde August Issue now on sale. (No. 2*58) VARIETY of Canary Birds. Beautiful Wire Coloured Cages <& Artificial Nests. Apply No 33-B, Lei h Street, Penang. (Nu. 212E» FOR SALE-—Rebuilt Singer Sewing Machine $00 Tel. 7713 or P. O. Box 721, Singapore. (No.668 words
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Advertisement633 1940-08-06 10 FOB SALE 1938 Morris 8.4 Door Baloon 1937 Morris 10. Baloon, Ford 8 H.P. Saloon all excellent condition. Royal Motor Hiring. 155. Middle Road. Phone 4591. (No. 27GE) $325 OR OFFER Taxed and Insured Humber Sunshine saloon In sound condition throughout. Any trial. Box No. 248, c!o Malaya "Tribune, i633 words
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Advertisement710 1940-08-06 10 I Public Notices NOTICE NOTICE la hereby given that O. K. Hajee Mohamed Lsmail Co.. of 183 183 Beach Road, Singapore, have purchased the business and stock In trade of May Star Co.. carrying on business at 133 East Coast Road, Singapore, and will henceforth carry on business at those710 words
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Advertisement174 1940-08-06 10 THE BUKIT KATIL RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE Is hereby given that at the Thirtieth Annual Ordinary General Meet lim to be held at the Registered Office ol the Company No. 18. Jonker Street. Malacca, on Saturday, the 10th day of August, ID4O. at 12 noon174 words
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Advertisement36 1940-08-06 10 2k they an v 2 X Agents: 1 Kuala Lur; pur g ROE BOON LJ Eg Distributors: H COUGHS. COLDS. |j H SORE THROAT f |j LUNG AFFECTIONS fl Larije Size $1.00. Small 5 JĔ v.»-36 words
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Miscellaneous763 1940-08-06 10 j To-Day's Radi^ SINGAPORE LONIH)\ ZHL 225 metres (1 33 mrs). INWsv, ZHP 30.96 metres (9.69 mcis). < sl n W( p.m. 21 H Mi j.ir> Light Mitstc. t;s<; i; v l 31 Wavannc to M;i:inns Programme Sum- p.m. m-.ry and mid-day Tin. Copra and |no ftnaouuixi K'ibber Prices. 6.35763 words
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Article112 1940-08-06 11 n,,, I i.iancial Correspondent) Singapore, Tuesday. itKETS <»pened very quiet this I li is not yet possible, m t rtain the tone of the c the holidays. lallen slightly in overthia is not likely to a: ions. :ely to be unchanged in here is a fair112 words
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Article22 1940-08-06 11 .i pore, Tuesday, prices of tin and rubber in Siftfap"™ at noon to-day were:— TIN <\ down $',4.. RUBBER Sellers: 37'«.22 words
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Article221 1940-08-06 11 TIN London. Aug. 5. Price) £265% Buyers £266' 4 Sellers il Price) £266 Buyers £266! 4 Sellsrs RUBBER London, Aug. 5. Quiet but steady 13 1213 13 12 15U3 J 12 11|16 12% 12»/ 4 LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE London, Aug. 5. 55 9 Dunlop Rubber 27 3221 words
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73 1940-08-06 11 Reuter - By Reuter A FOREPART r>f o > New York, Aug. 5. A yz^yz&vssz" prices w 1941 mot r ,s Pignifieli" W '^h? 6 rdei 'f eXC6eded oUtput and «hipment.s. This is finished are laree »wu i semiDefence orders hitherto have comnris Scrap wa s73 words
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Article43 1940-08-06 11 c hVn" d0 t Au ust 5 T hP Stock ExfeoT ned very idle but was firra h°S™l t! e morning, the market S Generally business was very desn'it? il u r ,V vas a g00d attendance despite the holiday tradition.43 words
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Article39 1940-08-06 11 ol*on Prices Liverpool Aug. 5 —The Cotton Exchange is closing at 4 p.m. next Thursday without extending business hours lor the United States Bureau report Prices narrowly sagged in sympathy with Bombay. American spot basis was reduced five points39 words
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Article127 1940-08-06 11 London, Aug. 5. Sisal stocks in East Africa are below normal but distribution must be readjusted since the surrender of Fiance, which took 30,000 tons of the annua] production of 130.000 tons. Producers are reluctant to curtail output with resultant long term disturbance of the industry. With the127 words
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Article79 1940-08-06 11 London, Auc?. 5 A Ministry cf Economic Warfare ofheial has now arrived In Spain and is expected to contact the Madrid authorities shortly. He is unable to reconcile Spain's recent greatly increased oil import! with the quadrupling cf Spanish petrol prices and the withdrawal of the petrol79 words
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Article50 1940-08-06 11 London. Aug. s.—Tin ruled steady with a turnover of 150 tens Th<> United States remains uninterested but there was some British consumer' demand. There was forward investment buying in view of Japanese uncertainties. Weekly United Kingdom tin stocks totalled 1.887 tons showing an increase ol 260 tons.50 words
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Article419 1940-08-06 11 London REFERENCE to a mysterious gang which broke into a London post oiTice and stole a safe containing stamps, postal orders, and cash to the value of £1,400 was made at the Old Bailey when Mrs. Hilda Sharry, 28, was charged with receiving 33 postal419 words
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Advertisement72 1940-08-06 11 BLACK 1 Cin-ti USB WHITER Ajy §m "/in. WwJJit* 'TlKWiOA* L ■H| y7T7WBB|«p^..gBa TYRODOXE Pure Deep Sea Oyster Concentrate For Anaemia, Debility, Nervous Disorders. Builds Ck*» Biood Sustains Rich Blood, Superior to Liver Extract, overcomes Anaemic Conditions, Builds Resistance to Disease. Remarkable in Health Minerals including Organic Iodine, Iron, Calcium,72 words
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Advertisement428 1940-08-06 11 STEAMER SAILINGS P&QBRITISH" INDIA PASSENGER FREIGHT SERVICES j For all information apply toP. O. S.N. Co., The Agent, Collyer Quay, Tel. 5961. TO BIS N. CO., BOUSTEAD CO„ LTD Tel. 5497 8.1.5. N. CO. (APCAR LINE) For HONGKONG, SHANGHAI MOJI KOBE, OSAKA. For PENANG, RANGOON CALCUTTA. Regular Sailings* Special Holiday428 words
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Advertisement379 1940-08-06 11 I and BRITISH INDIA The best possible services an being maintained by The P O. S. |S|. Coy. from the Straits to their usual ports o( call in China, India, Ceylon and the United Kingdom, Passengers are requested to register their requirement! but under present circumstances sailings are perforce restricted.379 words
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Miscellaneous139 1940-08-06 11 PAVILION: "For Freedom"—6.15 and 9.15 p.m. CAPITOL: "If I Had My Way'—3.15, 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. ALH1MBRA: Virginia City"—3.15, 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. CATHAY: "Road To Singapore"—3.15, 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. ROXY: "Walt Disney's, Cartoon"—6.15 and 9.15 p.m. THEATRE ROYAL: "Sathi Murali"— (Tamil) 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. GARRICK: "Happy Days"139 words
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Article, Illustration27 1940-08-06 12 Two of the crew W3re killed and one severely injured when a Nazi bomber tia&ned in East Suffolk. Airmen are inspecting the wreckage.27 words
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236 1940-08-06 12 Reuter. London, Aug. 5. fT WAS REVEALED in London to-day that for every German bomb dropped on this country, during four recent weeks, the Royal Air Force dropped more than five bombs on Germany and Germanoccupied territory. The actual figures were: Lass thanReuter. - 236 words
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Article64 1940-08-06 12 Reuter. London. Aug. 5. THE British armed merchant cniiser Alcantara is reported to have saiied !row Rio de Janeiro this afternoon. She went to Rio last Thursday after an engagement with an armed German merchant raider in the South Atlantic. She damaged the raider but wasReuter. - 64 words
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Article284 1940-08-06 12 Fight Over LibyaEgypt Frontier Reuter. CAIRO, AUG. 5. AN R.A.F. COMMUNIQUE STATES THAT RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT, ESCORTED BY FOUR FIGHTERS, MET 50 ENEMY FIGHTERS IN BIR EL GOBBI AREA. IN THE ENSUING BATTLE, THREE ENEMY AIRCRAFT WERE SHOT DOWN. A force of our bombers attacked motor transportReuter. - 284 words
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Article58 1940-08-06 12 Moscow, Aug. 5: Moscow radio state* that a request for the incorporation of Latvia in the Soviet Union was made by M. Kirchenstein (acting President of Latvia) at to-day's session of the Supreme Soviet at the Kremlin.—Reuter. A later message states that the plea fc.~58 words
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Article125 1940-08-06 12 Reuter. Madrid, Aug. 6. AN official Spanish bulletin says that Spain's debt to Italy as a result of the civil war has been consolidated at five thousand million lira under an agreement dated yesterday. The debt will be paid over a period of 25 years, beginningReuter. - 125 words
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Article25 1940-08-06 12 Reuter. London, Aug. 5. The German Wireless stated to-day that Hitler returned to Berlin yesterday %nd conferred with Ribbentrop Goeruig and vcn Brautistch.— Reuter IReuter. - 25 words
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170 1940-08-06 12 Reuter. London, Aug. 5. FE Air Ministry news service, describing the activities of one bomber pilot during the week-end, says he set off after breakfast for an objective in northern France. From Gravelines, he flowed the railway line to Dunkirk* where he saw anReuter. - 170 words
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120 1940-08-06 12 Reuter. London. Aug. 6. THE Red Cress of Lorraine, which was the emblem carried by Joan of Arc. 5 has been adopted by General Degaulle as 1 th? emblem for his forces in addition to the French flag. Vice-Admiral Muselier, who commands theReuter. - 120 words
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Article139 1940-08-06 12 Reuter. London, .w THE A ir Ministry 2" that three emnu fi?h J were shot down near the w East coast this mornin?' n British machine is missL Describing the destnn enemy fighters, an Air 3 Service bulletin says that tw?2 chmitt 109 lighters vReuter. - 139 words
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95 1940-08-06 12 Reuter. Vichy. Aug. 3 M. LE Merv. Minister of Colonies l in the Petain Government to-day addressed an appeal to 'be population of New Caledonh to reject attempts to enlist the colom> support for General Degaulle. A communique refers to the "agitata carried on byReuter. - 95 words
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Advertisement73 1940-08-06 12 II -\EW lIJBStr Bicycles have II earned a "world-wide' 9 reputation li ENDURING QUALITY 18 BEAUTIFUL DESIGN fl SUPERB FINISH 11 CRAFTSMANSHIP li RELIABILITY. 111 Eye ry Bicy^le is produced in our own factory with the most I I J modern equipment and under rigid inspection. 1 111 Man >'.73 words
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Advertisement97 1940-08-06 12 CROSS MILK BLUE CROSS STOCKS ARE The producers of "BLUE CROSS" A v\/avc rnrrii MILK announce that, owing to ALWAYS rKbbH present world conditions, they have found it necessary to make a change in the shape of their tins. In the future, "BLUE CROSS*' MILK will be packed in tins97 words
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