Malaya Tribune, 9 August 1940

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    22 1 The Malaya Tribune VOL. XXVII -No. 190. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1940 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Friday. August !>, \\r t U.
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    GERMANS LOSE 53 PLANES IN BIGGEST AIR BATTLE Attacks On Convoys By Motor Torpedo-Boats
    258 1 BRITISH VICTORY IN CHANNEL London, Aug. 9. AT least 53 enemy aircraft were destroyed yesterday in the biggest, most determined and most continuous air battle nf iL II a 1 A cr the war oft British
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    FULL STORY
    680 1 150 Attackers In One Fight A FULLER story of the sky battle over the Channel was given by the Air Ministry News Service last night as follows: The German Air Force to-day suffered their heaviest losses since the air war round our coasts began. Nineteen Junkers dive-bombers and
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    Raids On England
    120 1 Reuter. An Air Ministry and Home Security cemmunique says bombs were dropped on various parts of Great Britain last night by isolated aircraft, but apart t;om broken windows little damage was reported except in one town in north-east England, where a sanatorium and shop property suffered considerably.
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    Battle Scene
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    Britain Has friendly Talk With Spain
    69 1 Reuter. Madrid. Aug. 9. t.V. Spanish and Bri--1 regarding Spain's ippliea are proceedfriendly spirit. A of agreement has d, including an underlie extent of the pre- Sp. nish stocks. ouestion cf this issue crt" system having caused friction. Lative of the Ministry Warfare who
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    The Kaiser Did Better
    118 1 Reuter. London. Aug. 9. IN authoritative circles it is stated that Germany has gloated that the German Fleet and Air Arm have exceeded the successes against Great Britain achieved by ihe Imperial German Navy in 1917. Actually, say these circles, this is far from the case.
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    Japanese Statement Denied
    216 1 BURMA ROAD Reuter. London, Aug. 9. REUTERS diplomatic correspondent learns authoritatively that the Japanese naval spokesman's suggestion in Tokyo that war materials are still proceeding by the Burma Road is devoid of foundation. He also pointed out that the medical supplies which the spokesman mentioned are not
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    Millions From Public
    29 1 Reuter. London, Aug S. The Minister of Aircraft Production, Lord Beaverbrook, announces that the contribution from the public for the purchase of aircraft now exceeds £2.400,000.Reuter.
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    Society Leader Detained
    47 1 (Special Cable from H. L. Hopkin) London, Aug. 9. JifISS Joyce Tregear, daughter of Lieut.Colonel Tregear, has been arrested in London under ihe defence regulations. Miss Tregear, who is well known in and Scottish society, has been taken to Holloway Prison. (Via Cable Wireless)
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    LINER LOST ON WAY TO RANGOON
    34 1 Reuter. Rangoon. Aug. 9. A BURMA communique states that the British liner Kemmendine, 7,769 tons, whose destination was Rangoon, is 21 days overdue and must be presumed lost.—Reuter.
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    Britain Will Survive Storm Says Ll. G.
    225 1 New Air Devil London, Aug. 7. MR. LLOYD GEORGE, in a broadcast message to the Welsh pecpie, on Wednesday night, said: "The storm clouds which have been gathering over our country and her empire are now assuming a marked and more threatening purple,
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    BRITISH PROTEST TO RUMANIA
    127 1 Reuter. London. Aug. 8. < IT is learned in authoritative quarters in London, says Reuters diplomatic correspondent, that the British Legation at Bucharest is making a strong protest about the recent molestation by Rumanian police of a messenger employed by the British Legation. Information reaching London
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    Move For Better Relations
    73 1 United States Soviet Reuter. Washington, Aug. 8. ]y|K. SUMNER WELLES, Assistant Secretary of the State 'Department, indicated to-day that the United States and Soviet Russia were seeking a general improvement in their 11-kitions. Commenting on a conversation he had had yesterday with M. Oumansky, Soviet Ambassador
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    Hamburg And Kiel Attacked
    84 1 Reuter. London, Aug. 9. AN Air Ministry communique states that yesterday R.A.F. bombers carried out daylight attacks on enemy-occupied aerodromes at Cherbourg and Hamstaede in Holland. Last night our bombers, though hampered again by poor weather, attacked the Hamburg oil plant, Kiel naval dockyards and stores
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    STOP PRESS
    94 1 Reuter. Bermuda, Aug. 9. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor were smiling and looked very fit when they came ashore here CT yesterday. The visit is described as private and informal. The Governor and Commander of the West Indies Squadron, Admiral Sir Charles Kennedy Purvis and Mrs. Hastings
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    ALLEGED COUNTERFEITER
    91 2 Singapore, Thursday. CAID to have had counterfeiting material in his possession, Ten Khok Sin, a 29-year-old Hokkien who was arrested at the coolie lines of the Singapore Harbour Board, yesterday, claimed trial when charged before Mr. Kenneth M. Byrne, the Fourth Police Magistrate. It was alleged that two
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    18 2 His Excellency the High Commissioner has awarded the Efficiency Decoration to Captain Wilfred Lawson Kitserow of the F.M.S.V.F.
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    OPPOSITION TO NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
    336 2 S.S.(S.)A. WANT PLAN POSTPONED (TRIBUNE STAFF REPORTER) gTRONG OPPOSITION BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS (SINGAPORE) ASSOCIATION TO THE SPENDING OF SUCH A LARGE SUM AS $2,500,000 IN WAR TIME MAY DEPRIVE THE BOYS OF RAFFLES INSTITUTION, LARGEST BOYS' SCHOOL IN SINGAPORE, OF A
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    "SILLY," BENCH TELLS SOLDIER
    260 2 Singapore, Thursday. A VERY silly thins to have done," was how the acting Filth Magistrate, Mr. Oon Khye Kiang. characterised the action of a 22-year-old European soldier who was caug-ht exposing himself i n Pender Road yesterday. Produced in court to-day, the scldier, Private George McGovern
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    SALESMEN MEET
    56 2 Singapore, Thursday. THE fourth anniversary celebraqaip«m^ S Of A the sin gapore Chinese Salesmen's Association will be held th «:s! d at 311 Siglap ~252 ela *?°rate programme includes a dinner on Saturday and a tea party and dance on Sunday afternoon. The fourth annual StSSi will S
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    VERDICT OF MURDER IN HOTEL DEATH
    290 2 Singapore, Thursday THAT I woman, whose nude body was found with iwounds in a locked room of the Empress Hotel ktl been murdered by a man, Tan Tiong Bee, was the m*r returned by Acting Singapore Coroner, M» \v!, (t Mac<Juarrie, to-day. "The evidence
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    Snatcher Arrested
    229 2 Singapore, Thursday. k COUPLE of days after he had snatched some gold ornaments from a young Chinese woman who was out shopping, Chan Yek Chong (17) was arrested in a coffee shop. The gold ornaments which were said to be worth $55 had been disposed of and only
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    RICKSHA DISPUTE APPEAL
    136 2 Singapore Thn QAID to be a regfeti O owner, Lim Ko-a M as plaintiff- appellant in or, gured before Mr. Justice Ped?cT PPCaI against the decision ol th» day District Judge regarding Z ership of a ricksha. oWn In the lower court. Lim u„ claimed for the
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    CO-OPERATION AMONG MECHANICS
    144 2 Singapore. Thursd THE hearty spirit of co-opt among local engineering neil anics was commended by Mr J a P. Strachan, when he congral the Singapore Engineering Mechanics' Association on the attai of the twelfth year of its ex at a mass meeting of over IJUt members held
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    DIVORCE CASE ADJOURNED
    64 2 Singapore. Thursday lIEARING fixed for to-day In U 11 divorce suit brought up by F C Spykerman against his w: Hortencia Spykerman, journed by Mr. Justice Pi following an application by petitioner's counsel, Mr. P C Nathan Both parties were n< go on with the case. Mr
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    Scheme To Help Malaya Grow Foodstuffs
    357 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) i ci'rpr Batavia, Aug. 1. to the Netherlands Indies Government that 'in gratitude to the British Government' for the boepitality given to Queen Wilhelmina, Java could set apart a certain sum from the funds collected in Java for the war,
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      19 2 The Fifth Column Least .Said Soonest Mended STOP PRESS "Talk About Tiger Instead" Ik Advt. of TIGER medm, BEER
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    'Had Army, Navy, R.A.F. In His Hands' MRS. LOVEDAY SAID TO BE AT MEETINGS
    2547 3 SALESMAN'S DENIAL AT COURT MARTIAL Ql KSTIONS BY THE DEFENCE COUNSEL. SOH HUN SWEE, BUILDING MATERIALS' SALESMAN AND PROSECUTION WITNESS IN THE COLUT MARTIAL OF CAPTAIN LOVEDAY, DENIED, YESTERDAY, THAT, FOLLOWING HIS ARREST ON A CORRUPTION
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    Congratulations To Health Dept.
    135 3 I'ONCIR ATULATIONS to Ihe L Health Department of the Hoard on the success of their vegetable exhibition held for labourers last month, were made by Mr. J. M. Jansen, speaking at the meeting or the Singapore Rural Board yesterday. Mr. Jansen added that further encouragement should
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    THE BISHOP EXPLAINS APPOINTMENT
    355 3 IN v letter 1<» his diocese, pub- lished in the Dioctsan Leaflet the Bishop of Singapore, the Right Rev. Basil Roberts, explains the circumstances that led to his appointment as Warden of St. Augustine's College, Canterbury, and the consequent relinquishment of his charge of the diocese
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    Extortion Story Told In Court
    422 3 JjOW four Chinese were said to have been concerned in an attempt to extort' money from Tan Kai Chwee, an employee of the Singapore Traction Company, after one of them, with another Chinese who has not been arrested, had insulted Tan's mistress, was related before
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    48 3 An extra-ordinary general meeting of the members of the Fede- rated Malay States Benefit SJciety I will be held at the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday. Aug. 20 at 5 p.m.. with a view to considering a grant of a donation to 1 the F.M.S. War Fund.
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    Mining Officials Face Serious Charges
    308 3 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Thursday. fHARGES of accepting monies from persons concerned in the tin mining industry were read out to two Europeans, A. E. P. Kershaw, Chief Inspector of Mines, F.M.S., and G. Mac Donald, formerly Chief Inspector of Mints. F.M.S., when
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    Records Go At School Sports Meet
    460 4 records were broken at the 29th annual athletic sports of the St. Andrew's School held for the first time at Woodsville yesterday. Bad ground conditions affectec the track events, but Peter Chua broke the 10-year-old high jumj: record set up in 1930 by Briar
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    Marigold B. P. Ties
    62 4 The following tics for the Koh reck Ec Challenge Shield wil] be Payed off at the Marigold B P court at 4 p.m.: Koh feck Fe v w* Ngiam Hng, Wee Ghim Tee v Tan Chong Tee. Ng Chia Hen- v Tan Cheng Hot. Low Seah
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    Pay Out, Utrecht Best Bets For To-morrow At Penang
    863 4  -  By "SPECTATOR" PAY OUT AND UTRECHT ARE MY BEST BETS FOR TO-MORROW'S RACES, THE FINAL DAY OF THE PENANG TURF CLUB'S AUGUST MEETING. Van Breukeleii, who failed to saddle a single winner on Monday, should be very successful to-morrow afternoon. Westenra.
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    SPORTS DIARY
    40 4 TO-DAY SOCCER: Div. I. S.R.C. v. Navy Stadium; R.A.F. v RE Seleiar; Div. iib. ray (Kallang) v. r.a.f. <h.q.> Kallang; Div. Ha R a •BM.i v. Pulau Brani, Blakan Mati. CRICKET: S.C.C. v. Combined Colleges. S.C.C 5 p.m..
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    'Pigs' For Market
    44 4 ITSIXG a basket for the pig V and a -mall packet for the goat these pupils of F riffles Girls* School were tak.ne patt in the ''Take the pig and g( at to market" fcvent at the school sports [yesterday. j
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    Singapore Chinese Girls' School Hold Sports
    250 4 pAYOTJREP by splendid weather, the annual sports and games day of the Singapore C hinese Girls' School was held at the school ground yesterday before a big gathering of parents and friends. Ail 17 events were carried out without hitch, and some keen rivalry
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    ISLAND CLUB COLONIAL CUPS DRAW, TIMES
    197 4 THE draw and starting times for the Colonial Cups competition qualifying round at the Island Club, to-morrow, are: First Tee 2.40 p.m. l. Langdon Williams <V and F. R Martens (12) v B. Woodal] «9, and p. Jonos (8 2.4 d pm. Dr H.
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    R.S.G.C. STARTS FOR TO-DAY
    105 4 Mrs J. MOOCUT (M| v. Miss S Lues Mr I P s m F M rS E A Elder it. 2" V s English (I 61; 3.50 n m M A J Wilton ,36, v. Mrs Jam™' WO .34»; 3.55 p.m. Mrs. I. A M SmTll
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    SPORTS... OH, GREAT FUN!
    58 5 WHETHER or not they were amused by the actions of the girl left doesn't niatt r, but these pupils of Singapore Chinese Girls' Jlrgh School got a great In ugh i n a t their school sports yesterday. Something was funny. lo r even the Alalay
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    RAFFLES' GIRLS DRIVE "PIGS" TO MARKET
    265 5 IN the first year of competition between the tour houses of the Raffles Girls' School, held last evening on the school ground, Clifford House emerged the champion house by a narrow margin. The sports were run under ideal conditions and interopersed with concert items.
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    POLICE FAIL SNATCH POINTS FROM R.A.
    430 5 Held Ground Advantage In Drawn Di v. I Game POUCE 2; R.A. (A.A.) 2 fHE POLICE HAD ONLY THEMSELVES TO BLAME FOR FAILING TO SNATCH FULL POINTS FROM THE R A A.) WHEN THE TEAMS MET IN A DIV. I MATCH A ANSON ROAD
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    Yankees' Baseball Line-Up
    56 5 THE probable American line-up far the baseball uame against an All-Siar Singapore side on Aug. 18, will be: Cruickshank. pitcher: Solicit', catcher; Thompson, fust-ba>e: French, sccondblSC; S'lvervtrin, short stop; Bernard, third base; Dyas, if V -field; Easton. centrefield; Rickey, light-held. Jh; game will be played at Jalan
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    SCRATCHINGS, RACE ORDER
    144 5 CCRATCHINGS and running *J order for Penang races tomoi row arc. Kaee I. Biltfl, Class 2, Div. 3, 6 furs.: Dinna Forget, Julietla. Nutciackcr. Rare 2. Horses, Ciass 4. Div. I, Itfc fats.: no scratchings. Rate S. Horses, Class 2, Div. ft, H furs.: Depot, Brazcno, Golden
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    R. E. Give Recs Soccer Lesson
    336 5 Fortress K.E. (Res.) r> S.R.C. (Res.) 2 jDUTTING up a brilliant performance, the Fortress R.E. (Res.) gave an object lesson in soccer when they defeated the S.R.C. (Res.) by five goals to two in a Reserve Division match on the S.R.C. Padang, yesterday. The
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    Everybody Must Help
    256 6 rKOM time to time since the war began the Tribune Group has urged the people of Malaya, particularly Government, to tuke steps to grow more food in order to make this country sellsupporting. We have urged that it is necessary to be certain that Malaya can support
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    Reds Thinking Again?
    125 6 CIR Stafford Cripps has again seen M. Molotov (Soviet Premier) and the Soviet Commissar for Foreign Trade. It is also reported that Russia is carrying on negotiations connected with trade matters with several other states Iran and Afghan—friendly to Britain—are among them. More significant, perhaps, is the
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    BRITAIN CANNOT BE DEFEATED
    1389 6 Will Be Mightier Than Ever TJXDER the Allied surface dressing of a liberal war against IJitlerism seethes a vast revolutionary ferment that must ultimately give shape to (hat brave new world of the idealists. As surely as night follows day, revolution begets revolution. When Hitler decided
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    For The Good Of Mankind
    51 6 l broadcast me J WHsh people on 1 "There is every tbe armament tempest as Britain ha. before encmmtered peopie are wort!,.. forefathers. Britain Jhrouffh this hun less and erect 2 emerge from it s rage miJS 1 er, more honoured Kh sood of mankind
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    British Troops In Africa Are Full Of Confidence
    193 6 London, Aug. 8. gTRONG Italian action in 'Africa Time!s ex writes The "It is indeed a little surpnsinc to view of the fact that Italy en ered the war at her own chosen thTf ££L long easier d not have be^ Italian
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    Mine Sinks Trawler
    25 6 Reuter. London, Aue 8 11 announces that the trawler River Clyd by an enemy mine kin of the casualties hai formed Rente
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      13 6 RAILWAYS ARE STILL THE BACKBONE OF MODERN TRANSPORT. BLACK WHITE sS X V
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    France To Defend Indo-China
    127 7 ghat, Aug. 8. i.. rmnent has Chongkinf, hin esc Ambase, that France i over liidon pared to remilitary ng to the Chill thai defence ■i hina are p.—Reuter. by, Aug. 8. ion of the i of French i us is brought decree just t»> Haras I
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    29 7 untitled Aug. 8. to-day an ing the month re reported H >me Security ri usly injured United Kingomen and 23 ige of sixteci ailed, and 77 n were among
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    Pilot's Heroic SeIf-Sacrifice
    101 7 Reuter. London, Aug. 8. A BRITISH fighter pilot. rt faced with a split-second decision to bale out from his blazing machine or not, was one of the heroes in to-day's Channel battles. His aircraft was hit by an enemy fighter machine-gun' fire and was almost soon in
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    Objections To Clothing And Books In Purchase Tax
    267 7 Reuter. London. Aug. 0. |X the House of Commons on the committee stage of the Finance Bill, Mr. Pethwick Lawrence said that the misgivings of the Labour Party with regard to the Purchase Tax had by no means been removed, but they
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    NEW EGYPTIAN CHIEF- OF-STAFF
    32 7 Reuter. Cairo, Aug. 8. LEWA Ibrahim Atallah Pasha, King Farouk's aide-d:-camp, has been appointed chief-of-stafl in succession to Aziz el Masry Pasha, who has been placed on pension.—Rmter.
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    HITLER MUST FEED THEM OR GET OUT
    510 7 CANNOT ASK U.S. TO SOLVE HIS PROBLEM Famine-Stricken Europe London, Aug 8 pROFESSOR Arthur Goodhart, an American who has occupied the chair of jurisprudence at Oxford since 1931 and who in addition to being a member of the American Law Institute and a
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    Hitch Over Shipping In Hongkong
    123 7 Reuter. Hongkong, Aug. 9. AS a sequel to the dispute ever British-owned steamer FatMian. 2 639 tens, which has been held Up at Canton since last week, the British authorities here have reiused permission for the Japanese Steamers Kaiju Ifaru and Shiragame Maru to enter
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    Full-Dress Attack Within A Fortnight
    190 7 Tokyo, Aug. 8. THE threaten**! full-dress German attack on the British Isles by land, sea and air, with the Germans employing new tactics, including the use of 500 bombers and fighters daily in mass raids, is generally expected to come within the next fortnight, a
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    26 7 London, Aug. 8. IN the Commons to-day, Mr. Att'.?c announced he hoped the House would be able to rise for a shor' hrijournment on Aug. 22.
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    Britain To Use Tanks From U.S.
    114 7 Reuter. Washington, Aug. 8. MR. Morgenthau to-day dis- closed that British veterans of the "Flanders pocket" are helping to adapt United States military tanks to modern war developments. He said that the British Brigadier General Pratt, as the official go-between on Anglo-American contract negotiation*
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    MORE TERRORISM
    65 7 Reuter. Shanghai, Aug. 8. TERRORISTS were active again 1 here early to-day when ther? was three kidnappings in two hours, claiming four Chinese victims. At least cne case is known to be political In vhich two Chinese were kidnapped from a hotel in the International Settlement. Bishop John
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    Pamphlet On Food Growing
    156 8 WITH the purpose of helping householders with information on vegetable growing, a Government pamphlet, with the titles "Grow your own food" and "Practical hints for war-time gardens in Malaya," has been issued by Government. Hitherto, anyone wanting this information has had to search for it in
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    Rumanian Decree On Jews
    225 8 Reuter. Bucharest, Aug. 8. SEVERE RESTRICTIONS on M Jews are incorporated in legislation which the Rumanian Government has had under consideration for some time, and which has now received statute form and been approved by the Government. The statute divides 750.000 Jews i >to three categories.
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    35 8 Mr. O. A. Arunasalam Chettiar editor of Tamil Kodi." will deliver a lecture on "Bharathiar and Baratnanad" In Tamil at the Inuian Ycuth League, on Sunday at 5.30 Dm. Mr. D. W Devarai will preside.
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      259 8 FREE OF CHARGE 1 COME FOR mimmmk NIGHTLY Ol H W REE I MEMORAHLK Jfcf %b C AKK \i I KIJS |J PORTRAIT J 0F EARLY I SOUVENIRS 3Kmmm%\ j> AX r ONS Popesco Amazes Hundreds at i 1 a ii t IN HONOUR OF HIS MAJESTY'S j j NAVY,
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      322 8 "It is a film which is a worthy successor to CITADEL," a previous CRONIN work which wa Singapore Theatregoers." STFm 'i- r, f l hi TO-DAY 3.15, m m mv m^ 6.15 9.15 m mj II ilif I I RK.O. RADIO PICTUBES PRESENT ANNE BRIAN CAROL! SHIRLEY AHERNE LOMBARD ifrii
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    30 9 Mr. Arthur Sleep. M.C.S., Financial Commissioner. Johore, will be going on leave early in November. He will be succeeded by Mr. J. D. M. Smith, who will be returning shortly.
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    45 9 Inche Suleiman Bin Dato Abdul Rahman. First Magistrate. Segamat, has been promoted to be a First Class Magistrate. Inche Suit iman is one of two barris-ters-at-law serving as magistrates in Johore. The other is Inche Abdu' H mid Bin Dato Mustalfa First Magistrate, Batu Pahat.
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      583 9 I Public Notices I 1 EGAL NOTICE. I l IS HEREBY GIVEN thai 1 intended to clear the "Seh I Burial Ground" situate in the I Tanjong Pagar, Sine a I Rcsurvoy Lots 892, 893, I Mukim 1 < Tiong Bahru I I ayes found therein. I ona having ancestors
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      316 9 |<.\llltl<K 1 To-night at 6.15 9.15 p.m. The Record-Breaking Egyptian Talkie With The Famous ABDUL WAHAB MISS SAMIHA in "HAPPY DAYS" Biggest Finest Successor To "TFARS OF LOVE" "LONG LIVE LOVE" Dazzling Spectacle! Gorgeous Costumes Lilting Music Melodious Songs To Thrill You a X d .K ill w dr Wi
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    77 10 The family of the late Mrs. Louisa Monteiro wish to express their heartfelt thanks to all relatives and friends who attended the funeral, as well as those who sent wreaths. Mr Tay Tiang JSoon and family wish to express their sincere thanks to relatives, friends, the Chinese
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      628 10 ESSEm iiamiiin.gai Situations Vacant WANTED Young man for ln-and-outdo.it Jobs. starting $10- pm. Apply to Bon No. 3(i2. Malaya Tribune. Singapore. (No. 3008 WANTED—Agents. Leading Life Insurance Co. attractive terms. Box 265, cio Malaya Tribune. Singapore. (No. 307Ej WANTED an Indian Doctor with good experience for a Dispensary in town
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      791 10 Board: Residence LARGE Furnished room for rent with or without breakfast—Flat 7, Eu Court. (No. 360E; 44. OXLEY ROAD. Rooms and self-con-talned flats. Meals and Service optional. (No. 349E) PRIVATE Family ln Katong can accommodate Gent (European). Box 400 M iaya Tribune. Singapore. (No. 322E) SPEND a week at the
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      588 10 "00-TO-IT" Drink Gold Bird Brand Ceylon Tea for full sa faction. ,No 14(E) Motor Vehicles SALE—I93O Hlllman 14 h.p. Tourer. Box 269, co Malaya Tribune. Kuala Lumpur. (No. 327E) FOR SALS Austin Seven Tourer. New Hood New Tyres ln perfect running condition:—s2oo- only. Phone 3725. Stanley Co., 107, North Bridge
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      671 10 Personal PSYCHOLOGIAL Bureau, 79, Bukit Tlmah (Road. Helps those In trouble Love. Domestic Affair, etc. Write Financial LOAN FOB $*****- required. To be returned within a year.First six months on SteSet second six months Principal and Interest instalments. Write Box Malaya Tribune. Singapore. (No. 30is.) GENERAL INVESTMENT Advertisers have capital
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      663 10 of the clause after the words "The objects for which the Company is established are" be numbered as sub-clause (a), and that the last line thereof running "and the doing of all such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects" be deleted, and
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      68 10 NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a.s Rosa Ng (tn.w.) hi\s left the protection of Madam 'leu Lye Yon<.', of No. 125 Keng Leo Ruad! Singapore, our client the said Madam Ico Lye Yong will not hold herself responsible fur any debts vvhatso ever that may be incurred by the
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      876 10 J TO-DAY'S RADI*] 4 SINGAPORE LONDON ZHL 225 metres (133 mcli). nUNSMIgKi». ZHP 50.96 metres (9 «9 mcls). QsW 1.5.14 ftf, p.m. «SJ 21.53 Mi l Jl'S ni, 'trK 1.15 Light Music. GSG 17.71 Ucg 1.30 Warning to Mariners. Programme p.m. Summary and mid-day Tin. Copra G OO Announce:. and
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    MARKET REPORTS LOSS EXPECTED IN COTTON DEAL
    35 11  -  By Reuter Liverpool, Aug. 8. I yes that lhL British Government's fixed prices I nng Egyptian cotton will discourage speculation, nsatticn is valued at around €i 0 million.
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    Tonnage
    87 11 Aug. 8.—There wen yment difficulties foi r:e carriers from the United States de.spitt inquiry. ippers are inquiring r scrap to Japan. a would repeat 55 for e to Canada. West Africa is inquirt tonnage for maize Kingdom and Spain an coal shippers have ailing vessel at four Je Janeiro,
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    War Bonds
    306 11 8 —War bond sub- week ended Aug. 185 WO; the previous t-k 'a' w:i> £10.424.000. th e lu?ln in Alexandria on May 10, when future trading was suspended; but the market was then slumping and the U erpo parit y evidences mat the Alexandria quotations if available, would
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    58 11 London. Aug. B.—Tin ruled steady with a turnover of 200 tons. Interest centred in September. British smelters offered cash which was well absorbed by professionals who. perhaps, are carrying cash to cover certain dates in September for which a premium is being asked. After the official hours, only
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    35 11 I And Itubber New York. Aug. B.—Julv retail sales of new motor cars and lorries were 30 per cent, above 1039 The trade estimates July United States rubber consumption at 45 to 43 thousand tons.
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    34 11 S l&lt;M*k Exc*liangc London. Aug. 8. —For the greater part of the day, the Stock Exchange was desultorily do!l, with Kaffirs and Easterns steady. Towards the close, however, the market was a shade, harder.
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    30 11 Textiles Ml Manchester. Aug. 8. —Textiles were dull, with fair inquiry, buc most offers were unworkable. There were Washington rumours that the loan basis is unlikely to exceed last year's.
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    X« Quotations
    25 11 London, Aug. 8. —The banks have ceased quoting the currencies of Latvia, Lithuania and Esthonia in view of the reciproca* blocking of accounts.
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    Reuter's COMMERCIAL SERVICE
    256 11 TIN London. Aug. 8. £265 ;t 4 Buyers 1266 Sellers £265 3 4 Buyers £266! 4 Sellers Rl'BBER Aug, 8. 'larki-t lone Quiet 13 Vi S 1.*****6 13 1 15 -r.d fonvaid» Oct 16 12 13 10 •'■i F J a:. -3i6 12 5 16 l.ONDO.N &gt;
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    INTEREST IN FEW LINES
    160 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) INTFRf &lt;?T Sin S a Pore. Friday. MjizacßST was confined to but a mSkJ meS I" i hC dollar tin snare market yesterday. Hong Fatts were m better demand, and im roved to fl 06. Among Australians, mterest was displayed in Kampong
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    Mid-Day Prices
    25 11 Singapore, Friday. Prices of tin and rubber in Singapore at noon today were:— RUBBER Buyers: 86%, Sellers: 37. TIN $*****, down $V 2.
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    INCREASE IN IMPORTS OF RUBBER
    84 11 ACCORDING to latest rubber figures issued by the RegistrarGeneral of Statistics. Mr. H. North-Hunt, foreign imports of rubber to Malaya during July were 27.625 dry tons, making a total for the year, up to the end of July, of 146.510 dry tons. Up to the
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    CROP RETURNS
    97 11 The following crop returns for July are reported: The Ayer Kilning (FM.S. I Rubber Co.. Ltd. 96.000 lbs.; The Badek Rubber Estate Ltd. (Staffield Estate) 20.500 lbs.: The Bradwall (F.M.S.i Rubber Estate Ltd. 50.500 lbs The Chersonese (FM.S Estates Ltd. 94.000 lbs.; Dennistown Rubber Fstates Ltd. (Dennistown Estate
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    RENONG TIN
    33 11 The Renong Tin, Dredging Co.'s tin ore outputs for July were as follows: No. 2 Dredge 368.94 Pkl.s.; No. 3 Dredge 171.11 Pkls.; Gombak Dredge 773.61 Pkls; total 1,313 66 Ikls.
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    23 11 The crop of Bukit Katil Rubber Estate for July was 29.315 lb. making a total of 83,213 lb. for the past three months.
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    13 11 The output of New Scudal, Limited for July, 1940, amounts to 32.960 pounds.
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    Malayan Sharebrokers' Asso. Report
    1103 11 Singapore, Aug 3 MINING b Buyers. SellerAmpat Tin (ss) 3 6 4 Austral Amal (ss) 5 3 5 Q r H Austral Malay 35 37uS Ayer HI tain (Ss) 19- 20 Ayer Weng 0 55 0 60 Bangrin 17- mm. Batu Selangor 1.42',, l 471, Berjuntai
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      29 11 ing jour requirements. We have a wide range of designs, 1 can supply from stock or to order. KIN Igpf SOO. LTD SHOW ROOiM: 89, High Street Telephone 2063.
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      109 11 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA (TRUSTEES) LIMITED Guaranteed and Controlled by THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. The Company, which is incorporated In the S.S. and registered as a Trust Company, undertakes the following duties:— EXECUTOR OR TRUSTEE OF A WILL ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON TRUSTEE OF A
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      68 11 hhla li et 11 s l ™Vanted 'to^vritT^o'^ 11^'^ FREE BOOKLET whicn explains in simple language how DIABETES IS CURABLE WITHOUT FASTING, DIETING OR INJECTIONS Write to-day to: VENUS RESEARCH LABORATORY P.O. Box 587, Calcutta India. BVICHY If Identical with the BxiL. I 111 iii nalural water in 3 \l\CHv'
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      11 11 MOTOR CYCLE for your enjoyment. r CYCLE CARRIAGE CO 1986 LTD
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      265 11 SIT AMI II SAILINGS p o BRITISH INDIA PASSENGER FREIGHT SERVICES For all information apply to P. O. S. N. Co., The Agent, Collyer Quay, T©l 5961 8.1 S.N. CO., BOUSTEAD CO LTD., Tel. 5497. 81.5. N. CO. (APCAR LINE) For HONGKONG, SHANGHAI MOJI. KOBE. OSAKA For FENANG. RANGOON CALCUTTA
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      360 11 BRITISH INDIA The l)csl possible services are bong maintained by The P. O.S.N. Coy. from the Straits to their usual ports of call in China, India, Ceylon and the United Kingdom. Passengers are requested to regisU* their requirements b* i under present circumstan If I sailings are perforce i»• tricted.
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    Air Mail To U.S.A. Resumed
    58 12 REUTER. LONDON. AUG. 9. THE EIRE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS ANNOUNCES THAT THE TRANS ATLANTIC AIR MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN FOYNES \Si) THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, X E W FO UN D L A N O AND COUNTRIES BEYOND HAS BEEN RESUMED. THE SERVICE WILL
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    BETTER PAY FOR SERVICES
    79 12 Reuter. London, Aug. 8. MEN in the forces will get 6d. a day more pay. Sir Kingsley Wood. Chancellor of the Exchequer, j announced in the Commons to-day. i He said the increase was warj ranted by the additional taxation ion tobacco and b?er, the higher
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    ITALIAN ATTACK USELESS UNLESS SUEZ IS TAKEN
    672 12 Egypt Calmly Awaits Threatened Invasion Reuter. Cairo, Aug. 9. AN Italian invasion has been the bogey of Egypt for the last five years and now that the enemy is knocking at the frontier the people of Egypt are cool and calm, smilingly asking
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    NAVAL BATTLE DENIED
    64 12 Reuter. Rome. Au? 8 I MADRID despatch lv the Stefani Agency iedatj that violent prnfire has been heard in the .Mediterranean south of Valencia. Fishermen believe a naval J pagement occurred betw mentera, one of the B. lands, and the north rica near Algiers. Rio de Janeiro,
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    102 12 Reuter. Panama, Aug. 8. THIRTY Germans, including twenty pilots and technicians formerly employed by the German Scadta AviatiM ft* pany in Colombia, have fcfl for Germain \i. t fapaa a I Japanese steamer. Following Press attacks against the Scadta Co.. j» cribing it as a "meaan*
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      75 12 WHITE SCOTCH WHIBKV u I When you give /j 0 present —moke if /j a Swan/ /H Whatever the occasion most people would m J9f rather have a Swan m than almost any other gift. With J -3B its famous long- ?3f m 01 wearing 14-ct. Ĕ JgM car GOLD
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