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Title Section21 1940-08-21 1 The Malaya Tribune vol. xxvni -No. 200. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1940 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Wednesday, August 21. 1940.21 words
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Article, Illustration232 1940-08-21 1 Agreement Reached On Western Area Reuter. a London, Aug. 21. INGAPORE is not affected by the discussions with the United States on the use of British naval and air bases, said Lord Halifax (Foreign Minister) in the House of Lords lastReuter. - 232 words
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Article157 1940-08-21 1 Reuter. London. Aug 21 DEFERRING to Hitler's declaration of a blockade of Br Lord Halifax (Foreign Minister) told the House of Lord* yesterday that the den added nothing startnow to the shipping situSJ ips will stfc enter and leave ports as they nave entered aReuter. - 157 words
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Article61 1940-08-21 1 Reuter. Bucharest, Aug. 21. JHE yreat divergence between respective proposals in Rumania and Hungary on the latter's claim to Transylvania leads to the belief that the negotiations J« Turnu-Severin are more likely M> be broken off than resumed. The Hungarian claims are described by the official RumanianReuter. - 61 words
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Article49 1940-08-21 1 Reuter. Simla, Aug. 21. TT is learned that good progress has been made in arming Indian registered merchant ships with defensive guns, also in fitting them with degaussing apparatus against mines. The Royal Indian Navy is providing skeleton gun crews, supplemented by the ships' companies.—Reuter.Reuter. - 49 words
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Article27 1940-08-21 1 Reuter. Honolulu, Aug. 20.—The main body of the United States fleet left here to-day for manoeuvres which are expected to last a month Keuter.Reuter. - 27 words
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97 1940-08-21 1 Reuter. Rome, Aug. 21. DIRECT threat to French Somaliland has been uttered by the diplomatic correspondent of the official Stefani News Agency. Writing on the British evacuation from Somaliland, the correspondent states: "The population of British Somaliland, like the people of neighbouring French Somaliland. haveReuter. - 97 words
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Article31 1940-08-21 1 Cairo, Aug. 21 A COMMUNIQUE states that the whole of the British force, wh'ch was evacuated from Berbera has now reached Aden with the'buik of its equipment and material31 words
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Article, Illustration122 1940-08-21 1 Reuter. London. Aug. 21. I ORD CALDECOTE, referring to Russia in a review of the war situation similar to that made by Mr. Churchill, told the House of Lords yesterday that an improvement* in Anglo-Soviet relations had been a matter of concern to His Majesty's GovernmentReuter. - 122 words
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231 1940-08-21 1 Reuter. London, Aug. 21. Air Ministry communique states that yesterday our bombers carried out daylight reconnaissances over Holland and the North Sea. Anti-aircraft positions near Amsterdam and an aerodrome at Flushing were bombed. One of our aircraft failed to return. During the night 30Reuter. - 231 words
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77 1940-08-21 1 Reuter. New York, Aug. 20. A BERLIN despatch to New York Times says that Ber.hn had the longest air raid alarm yet experienced during the night. Sirens gave the warning at 12.42 a.m. that enemy aeroplanes were on the way to the capital. The despatchReuter. - 77 words
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Article45 1940-08-21 1 Reuter. London, Aug. 21 THE Government lias expressed deep regret to the Swiss Minister to London for violation of Swiss air by R.A.F. planes, against which the Swiss Minister had registered a strong protest, Reuters diplomatic correspondent learns from authoritative quarters.—ReuterReuter. - 45 words
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Article36 1940-08-21 1 Reuter. Gibbstown (New Jersey), Aug. 21. FOUR persons were killed when an explosion wrecked a building used for filling cartridges with powder at the Repaimo dynamite plant of the Dupont Company here.—Reuter.Reuter. - 36 words
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67 1940-08-21 1 Reuter. Chungking, Aug. 20. THE banking, restaurant and 1 shopping districts in Chungking were practically wiped out as a result of the Japanese bombing raids yesterday and to-day when showers of incendiary bombs sent the whole area up in flames. The casualty figures are notReuter. - 67 words
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247 1940-08-21 1 Reuter. London, Aug. 20 IN the House of Commons, Mr. Lees 1 Smith, who followed Mr. Churchill, said that the decision announced by Mr. Churchill, firstly that we shall exercise the full strength of the blockade, and secondly that we shall afford the UnitedReuter. - 247 words
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Article52 1940-08-21 1 Reuter. Dublin, Aug. 21.—The Government Information Bureau has issued the following statement: "A German plane crashed early this afternoon at Faha mountain near Cloghane, in the county of Kerry. The plane is a total wreck. The crew of six, two of whom were seriously injured, haveReuter. - 52 words
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Article, Illustration897 1940-08-21 1 Reuter. London, Aug. 21. 'J'HE Air Minister, Sir Archibald Sinclair, assured the House of Commons last night that the Government would apply the lessons of the war in their plans for the future. They were pledged to an offensive spirit, to a largeReuter. - 897 words
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Advertisement76 1940-08-21 1 'I tn/sIxTRA PROTECTION Growing children are in constant danger from germs in the mouth that attack the teeth and cause decay You can guard against this happening! Hay« your V children brush their teeth regularly with Kolynos the ICONOMIZI- scientific, germicidal dentifrice that not only cleans teeth BUY Z LARGE76 words
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78 1940-08-21 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala, Lumpur, Tuesday. »j*HE McLean (Education) Com- mission inquiry and report cost Malaya $29,480.63. of which half will b c met by the F.M.S. and half by the Cclony. The F.M.S. share, which amounts to $14,740.31, was sanctioned at a recent78 words
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Article53 1940-08-21 2 JHE Malaya Patriotic Fund is now, in just under one year from its inception, rapidly Hearing a total of $2 millions. On Aug. 15, it reached $1,853.560.46. In June, contributions amounted t? $74,356.13. and in July $222,510.44 was subscribed. Donations received this month up to the53 words
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Article81 1940-08-21 2 Singapore, Tuesday. Tan Jong San, a 30-year-old Hamanese "boy", claimed trial on charges of theft and dishonest retention of stolen goods when produced before Mr. Conrad Oldham, the Second Magistrate toiay. ta n was alleged to have stolen i A Cen i! worth of butte r f rom81 words
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Article, Illustration51 1940-08-21 2 Here is a section of the party of 300 officers and sailors of a ship in harbour, who went on a sightseeing tour of Johore under the direction of Mr. A. C. Willis, of th c Missions to Seamen. Singapore Sea Scouts also helped by acting as51 words
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Article, Illustration515 1940-08-21 2 POLISH PROFESSOR INTERVIEWED (Tribune Staff Reporter) pHK gramophone, which has immortalised the voices of great singers and the art of renowned musicians, has now been used by an eminent scientist to solve the problems of giving effective treatment to mental maladies and "nerves." This515 words
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Article60 1940-08-21 2 Singapore, Tuesday Alleged to have attempted to commit suicide by stabbing himself in the abdomen, Govindasamy, a 38-year-old Tamil, has been admitted into hospital. This was revealed when Govindasamy's name was called up on an attempted suicide charge before Mr. Conrad Oldham, in the Second Police Court,60 words
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Article78 1940-08-21 2 1 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday. THE Director of Vttciinary Research has issued an order prohibiting the removal of dogs from Port Dickson and Tampin except with the permission of veterinary authorities, due to rabies having been reported from these areas. Consequent on the78 words
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Article231 1940-08-21 2 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur. Tuesday. HEARING a piercing shriek Iron: upstairs, a frantic mother ran up to see her twelve year-Ihi daughter in flames. Stunned by the cighr,. .he mother shouted for 9 rid another woman arrived, and they mnnagrd to put cut the231 words
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Article120 1940-08-21 2 Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday. DAYLNG a tribute to the success 1 of the war funds in the F.M.S. and the Colony, Mr. W. G. Blunn, speaking on the adjournment at the Federal Council to-day, expressed surprise that the Government had not thought of raising the duty on liquor120 words
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Article21 1940-08-21 2 Mr. K. Hardaker, Probationer, Malayan Service, having passed tne examinations prescribed for becomes a f*~" Probationer, with effect from June 20.21 words
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Article57 1940-08-21 2 Singapore, Wednesday. MADAME Chiang Kai-Shek, wife 1 of Generalissimo Chiang is expected to make a goodwill visit to Malaya shortly. Inquiries at the Chines Consulate failed to produce any official confirmation, but local Chinese are fast making plans to ?ive her a big welcome. Madame Chiang57 words
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Article98 1940-08-21 2 (From Our Own Reporter) I Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday. JHE F.M.S. Finance Committee has voted a sum of $5,000 to supplement the original grant of $5,600 (which was only a token vote) in respect of "secret service." The expenditure in this respeci is not controllable, and depends98 words
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Article656 1940-08-21 2 GAUDER INQUIRY VERDICT Singapore, Tuesday. "A contest, conducted in proper style" was how 11... Singapore Coroner, Mr. Walter MacQuarrie, den eight three-minute-r3und bout between Clever Paco and You Gauder, at the New World arena on the night of Aug. (1 t h! conchmor? of th?656 words
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Article30 1940-08-21 2 The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the appointment of Mr. Kenneth cebban Imrie to be an Assistant Drainage and Irrigation Engineer, straits Settlements and Federated Malay States.30 words
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Article30 1940-08-21 2 Mr Eng Khoon, a prominent member of the Woodlands Batimintcn Party and the brother or Mr. Eng Teck of the PWD A lor star, has joined the Kedah Medical Department30 words
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Article237 1940-08-21 2 (From Our Own Reporter) B Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday. EFOre the Council met this morning, H.E. the High Commissioner, Mr. S. W Jones presented Malayan Certificates of Honour to the following £°°T3 Ci l°° ng Yit Chinese leader of Perak, who has a lone record of public237 words
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Article44 1940-08-21 2 Mr. Adam N. Haji Mchamed Ibrahim will be entertained by the Koothanallur Muslim community at a tea party on Saturday at the South Indian Muslim League hail The function is being held in {STuM r of Mr Ha Ji Mohamed tice ol the Peace. <44 words
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272 1940-08-21 3 Singapore, Tuesday. a maintenance suit which 1 came up to-day before Mr. Conrad Oldham, Second Police trate, the wife asked for £1,000 to consent to a divorce, the husband asked the "protect" his life as his sed to arm herself with a and a272 words
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Article, Illustration404 1940-08-21 3 Millions Have Been Lost WHICH MILLIONS M OVERSEAS. THE OUTLOOK, UNHAPPILY IS NOT BRIGHT. Most of the 25,000 workers, who formerly handled this big industry which was estimated to represent a trade of well over $12 millions a year, and into which, it is404 words
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Article46 1940-08-21 3 The Secretary of Stat? for the Colonies has approved the pcintment of Dr. <Miss) Jean McDowall, Lady Medical Officer, 1 alestinc, to b? a Lady Medical Oflic?r, Malayan Medical Service, with effect from July 14. Dr. <Miss> McDowell arrived on Aug. 8.46 words
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137 1940-08-21 3 THE excellent brochure "Visikj Malaya," published by the F.M.S. Railways in July, 1937. has achieved great success, and there is a growing demand for descriptive literature on Malaya all over the world. This has necessitated the reprinting of 50.000 copies of the brochure for137 words
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Article254 1940-08-21 3 (From Our Own Reporter) IPOH, TUESDAY. TWO PEOPLE WERE KILLED, A EUROPEAN AND AN INDIAN, AND FOUR OTHERS WERE INJURED (TWO EUROPEANS AND TWO INDIANS) AT IPOH, SHORTLY AFTER 6 P.M. TO-DAY, WHEN ONE OF THE PLANES OF THE PERAK FLYING CLUfc CRASHED' ON254 words
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Article59 1940-08-21 3 Singapore, Tuesday. DEPOT Recruits of the Singapore Volunteer Corps, S.S.V.C., will be called up for continuous training from October 5 to November 3, both days inclusive. Leave to attend business or private affairs during this period of training may be given at the discretion of the Commandant,59 words
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Article147 1940-08-21 3 Singapore, Tuesday. TAN SENG CHYE, a young lawyer's clerk, was to-day committed for trial at Ihe next Assizes, on charges of criminal misappropriation and forgery, at the conclusion of a preliminary inquiry held before Mr. J. G. Rappoport, the Third Police Magistrate. Mr. Luke R. Prynn prosecuted147 words
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Article61 1940-08-21 3 (From Our Own Reporter) Ipoh, Tuesday. A CHINESE workman is reported to have dived into a mining pool at Buntong on Saturday evening to retrieve a spanner, and died. His body was recovered 20 minutes after his dive, but life was extinct. The man was engaged61 words
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Article35 1940-08-21 3 Mr. W. L. Blythe, an officer of Class 11, Malayan Civil Service, has been appointed to act as Deputy Controller of Labour (Chinese), Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States, Class 18, Malayan I Civil Service.35 words
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Article26 1940-08-21 3 "Efficiency with Sidelights on India" v/ill be the subject of Mr. H. Lawscn's talk at the Singapore Rotary Club luncheon to-morrow at the Adelphi Roof Garden.26 words
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Advertisement125 1940-08-21 3 and enjoy l t I 1 soa P °f c fi' m stars. There is 1 1 something so irresistible about its 1 beautiful perfume. Its rich creamy lather is so refreshing and the pure Andrea Leeds. white tablet lasts a long time. Get Samuel GoUwyn star, says Lux Soap125 words
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Advertisement175 1940-08-21 3 "for and ■ion risliin t* dis lies try Told Storage Ml T TTOX M Cutlets per lb. $0.40 Leg (whole) per lb. $0.37 Loin Chops per lb. $0.37 Shoulder (whole) per lb. $0.2G Cold Storage Mutton makes better Curries PHONE: SINGAPORE 537fi (5 lines), K. LUMPUR 3331 (3 lines) IPOH175 words
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Article, Illustration795 1940-08-21 4 AJAX - SINGAPORE HOLDS TROPHY FOR ELEVENTH TIME MALAYA SOCCER REVIEW IK AJAX to general anticipation, Singapore brought back from Kuala Lumpm the Malaya Cup, though only after Kedah had put up a sterling struggle. But, disappointingly the game fell below expectations, at least as far as thrills795 words
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964 1940-08-21 4 rpWO hundred and thirty horses A and ponies of all classes are entered for the Autumn Gold Cup meeting of the Singapore Turf Club which starts on Saturday, Aug. 31 at Bukit Timah. Distances for all classes have been catered for, but the Committee964 words
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Article22 1940-08-21 4 to-day SOCCER: S.A.F.A. League Div II (Ai. R.A.M.C v.' Publishers, stadium: Div. II (B), Moravia v. J c S.A.. J.C.S.A.22 words
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Article53 1940-08-21 4 Malaya Signals defeated the R A.O.C. by two goals (Peo. man» to one (Bryant) in a Div II (A) encounter yesterday at Alexandra At Seletar. Pulau Brani scored another good win when they beat the R A F. (Tcrpedo) 2—l in a keenly contested Div.53 words
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Miscellaneous21 1940-08-21 4 HIGH TIDE TO-DAY: 12.13 a.m., 9.8 ft 12.42 p.m.. 9.1 ft TO-MORROW: 12.46 a.m. 9 5 ft 1.10 p.m., 9.1 ft.21 words
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1489 1940-08-21 5 WITNESS SAYS HE WAS MANAGER MFVTioxr i Singapore, Tuesday. Jg|JSIN J.IUN of a previous ring of contractors, members of which said to include contractors alleged to be in the ring in connection with which Captain Lovedav, R.E., is charged, was made by a1,489 words
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Article236 1940-08-21 5 Manchtsteis 1; Fortress K.E. 0. |\NE goal, scored ten minutes from time, enabled the Manchester Regiment to beat the Fortress R.F. in Division 1 fixture at Tanglin Barracks yesterday. The match was fought out at a fast pace throughout, and the Sappers, who were236 words
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43 1940-08-21 5 Reuter. Manchester, Mass.. Aug. 19. ALICE Marble beat Pauline Betz. of Lbs Angrles, 6—2. 6—2, in th? final of the Essex Country Club's lawn tennis tournament. She thus won her 26 consecutive singles title since May, 1938.— Renter.Reuter. - 43 words
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Article64 1940-08-21 5 The following hav e been selected to represent the Casuals against the, August Badminton Party in a friendly soccer match on Thursday at the Singapore Harbour Board ground: Jaffar, Chav Yee Soo, Loh Kwong Bung, Goh Thiam Lock, Tan Howe Phoo, Chin Khe e Eatt, Chan Ah Kam,64 words
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Article46 1940-08-21 5 Reuter. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Aug. 19. MRS. LittK formerly Miss Dorothy lfl Round, the ex-Wimb!edon champion, who is staying in Canada for the duration, won the Eastern Canada championship, beating Mrs Gordon Lewis, ot Ottawa, 6—4, 6 -0 in the final.— Reuter.Reuter. - 46 words
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50 1940-08-21 5 In a friendly game of soccer played at Farrer Park, yesterday, the Victorians Fcotball Team drew with **»c Indian Youth League. Each side scored two goals. The game was evenly contested throughout and was witnessed by a large crowd. Mr. A. A. Dias reforced.50 words
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Article382 1940-08-21 5 Malays 8; Royal Navy 0. one of their best displays of the season, the Malays Completely routed the Royal Navy in a return Division 1 encounter at Anson Road Stadium yesterday, by 8-0. cjicany contested mrougnoui, with the Navy making a plucky light, the game382 words
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Article271 1940-08-21 6 A GERMAN policy of starving Britain into submission has now been broadcast with a solemn blare of trumpets. If such a policy were possible, Goebbels would not have wasted so many words on it. The German Foreign Department states that ships (lying the Eire Hag are271 words
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Article220 1940-08-21 6 WHAT would have happened to the British Isles if the Nazi invasion had been attempted three months ago? Mr. Herbert Morrison, the Minister of Supply, answers the question in the following words: "Three months ago the position was serious, indeed grave. Not only were we called220 words
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630 1940-08-21 6 1810—1940 HITLER over Europe. Britain faces alone a power which, with its allies and protectorates and the occupied territories, straddles the Continent from the Atlantic to the borders of Russia and her satellite republics. It has happened before. A hundred and thirty years630 words
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Article206 1940-08-21 6 "I AM a soldier, 22 years' old, tall, blond, blue-eyed. "Before I go away to give up my life for my Fuehrer and my country, I want to meet a (iermau woman by whom I could leave a child and heir for the glory of the206 words
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654 1940-08-21 6 (By A Naval Correspondent) JT would, of course, be foolish to try to under-rate the power of air attack. In areas close to shore aerodromes, where large air forces can be assembled, air attack is, undoubtedly, a danger to shipping. It can damage and654 words
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214 1940-08-21 6 pIE price of a fighter airplane has been offered to the New Zealand Government by Queen Salote (Charlotte) of the Tonga Islands. Tho offer has been accepted. Queen Salote is the only person in the Empire, outside the British Royal Family, who is214 words
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Article238 1940-08-21 6 William Hickey - by William Hickey (In The Daily Express) mO adapt a well-know n A I have no quarrel with the Italian people. I like Ital have friends among an1 cist Italians. But long before Mussolini clared war I felt that Itali London who were Fascist likely to238 words
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Article61 1940-08-21 6 THERE had been no dancing at the club lor some time. In the big, pillared ball-room the! c were on?y one or two people listening in to Rome. Repeated all round the room, in big lettering, was the standard Fascist slogan (so handy for slaves61 words
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Article156 1940-08-21 6 WE went down to the basement. 11 Here I found a well-got-un restaurant and billiards-room. The Italian Consui-General dined here a'most nightly. I was told. Allho', as I .say. it was not full several interesting characters were pointed out to me. Including a tamous fenemg-instructor. one of156 words
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Article231 1940-08-21 6 In Canada To-day pO \m ships a slip. That is the method being adopted in one Canadian shipyard to solve the problem of fast shipbuilding. Formerly the job of laying two keels on a slipway was considered remarkable. The necessities of this war have231 words
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Article, Illustration18 1940-08-21 7 "ip f»f Salvation Arntv workers k h fttt i„. M ........u >r.. m tffl^^jSS?iS325lS2 ,he^18 words
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Article146 1940-08-21 7 Reuter. mxjAn Ottawa, Aug. 20. has appointed Captain Victor Brodeur, of the 1 Raciian Nayy and S. O.Letsonas naval and military >s, respectively, in Washington. Both posts are newly created but in announcing Capt. Brodeur's aoDomtment, Mr. Mackonal, the Navy Minister, said that it wasReuter. - 146 words
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Article69 1940-08-21 7 Reuter. Shanghai, Aug. 20 MR. James Paterson. an in Australian, and Mr. Norman Torrey. an American, of the row of the yacht Elvi ra, reported missing since <m. 26. are reported to be under tho custody of the Japanese -n Hainan. it id believed thntReuter. - 69 words
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Article108 1940-08-21 7 Reuter. Washington, Aug. 20. THE Democratic Party's reply to Mr. Wendell Willkie's peech on Saturday, was made Mr. Harold L. Ickes, Secretary for the Interior, last night, when he referred to Mr. Willkie as a "simple barefoot Wall Street lawyer" and called Mr. Willkie's challenge to PresidentReuter. - 108 words
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Article61 1940-08-21 7 Reuter. Kupang. Aug. 20. THE Governor of Portuguese Timor has informed Aneta Press Agency there is no truth whatsoever in the story broadcast over the Fa r Eastern radio station to the effect that the Japanese have gasoline depots in Timor He said there isReuter. - 61 words
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Article60 1940-08-21 7 Reuter. London, Aug. 20:—The Admiralty announces that aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm yesterday located and attacked two enemy transports of about 3,000 tons in Haugesund, Norway. Two direct hits with bombs were made on one of the transports. The other aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm attackedReuter. - 60 words
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Article144 1940-08-21 7 Tokyo, Aug. 19. J 1 is understood that 800 Japanese subjects who are still in the British Isles decline to evacuate, preferring to share future dangers side by side with Britons. residents seeking evaion from the British Isles may unable to leave as Japanese •Is144 words
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Article69 1940-08-21 7 AUSTRALIA JAPAN Reuter. Canberra, Aug. 20. HfR. McEwen, Minister for External Affairs, stated in the House of Representatives, that the appointment of Sir Henry Latham would in no sense alter the very close collaboration exercised between the British and Australian Governments regarding their foreign policy, particularly their Far Eastern policy.Reuter. - 69 words
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986 1940-08-21 7 "PRESENT WAR WELL SUITED TO OUR GENIUS AND RESOURCES" ..r|iHK conviction of iinal victory burns unquenchable in stronfr SL'TW «"^s2?^» The Premier referred to the negotiations between th* n tain in regard to the naval and air defences in the Zl Wortd- 2f process with986 words
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Article762 1940-08-21 7 Kaiser's Stunt Repeated "The road to victory may not be so long as we expect, but we have not the right to count upon this. Be it long or short, rough or smooth, we mean to reach our Journey's end. (Cheers». "It is our intention to maintain and enforce762 words
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Article1218 1940-08-21 7 Face What Comes "Qur ally France is out. Italy is against us. All France is in the power of the enemy, ail its arsenals end vast masses of military material converted or convertible to »he enemy's use. A puppet Government has been set up at Vichy v hich1,218 words
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Article82 1940-08-21 7 Reuter. Washington, Aug. 21. THE general reaction to Mr. 1 Churchill's speech is that he knows now that Hitler cannot win this autumn. damned good speech— shows a lot of confidence, and is reassuring,' is the ct nunent of one hard-bitten r newspaper man. I Mr. Chun hill'sReuter. - 82 words
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Advertisement172 1940-08-21 8 1 POSITIVELY LAST DAY M m n" 3.15, 6.15 9,15 P.M. IlLll■* It j The Greatest Sporting Event of The Year. The World s Middleweight Championship Fight GARCIA vs LEE Refereed By JACK DEMPSEY QFF The Famous "BOLO PUNCH" That ended The OL i£i fight to a 13th round knock-out.172 words
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Article119 1940-08-21 8 Last Night's First Nights 'PHOSE fine comedy teams, Nervo and Knox, Flanagan and Allen and Naughtcn and Gold, make of "The Frozen Limits," now on at the Pavilion, one of the best comedy pictures seen in Singapore for a long time. From the moment they set119 words
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Article94 1940-08-21 8 WORLD boxing title fights in the Philippines are a rare event. The recent one, between Ceferino Garcia and Glen Lee for the middleweight crown has been graphically recorded by a local picture company, from whom Messrs. Shaw Bros, obtained rights to screen it at the Alhambra94 words
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Article76 1940-08-21 8 ONE of the most amusing adve itures of the Jones Family is "Too Busy To Work," now showing the Cathay. News films of the fighting in Africa, a good musical cartoon, a clay at the Zoo and an exciting tiay at Hollywood complete a programme which76 words
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Article1642 1940-08-21 9 It must also be remembered that all enemy machines and pilots which are shot down over our island or the seas which surround it are either destroyed or captured, whereas a considerable proportion cf our machines, also our pilots, are saved and are soon ready again to come1,642 words
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137 1940-08-21 9 Reuter. Cairo, Aug. 20. A ROYAL Air Force communique states that our aircraft successfully covered the Somaliland evacuation. Bombers attacked a petrol dump at Batie, Abyssinia, and all bombs were dropped on the target area. An Italian communique states that Italian troops occupied Berbera at 7Reuter. - 137 words
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Article37 1940-08-21 9 Tokyo, Aug. 19. EMITTING a great deal of smoke, Mt. Mihara, an active volcano en the Oshima Island off Tokyo Bay, burst into eruption with tremendous detonation at 3.10 a.m. to-day. according to a report from Oshima.37 words
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Advertisement158 1940-08-21 9 FOR CLEAR. DISTINCT EFFICIENT REPRODUCTION TRY "PYE" RADIO for which they are UNSURPASSED. Sole Agents: rv H( J E BOON LEONG, Distributors: RADIO AND GENERAL AGENCY SEND A CALL TO UNIVERSAL RADIO HOUSE. 205, OrcAard Road, Phone 4967 When You Need Mende Service oj" Spare Parts. .Mende Servicing Specialists). DIABETES,158 words
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Advertisement378 1940-08-21 9 A Film That Kept A FULL HOUSE Last Night Roaring With Laughter j I TO-DAY AT 6.15 9.15 I A FIRST-.RATE COMEDY The Cmzy (jang I] NERVO t KNOX' FLANAGAN ALLEN NAUGHTON iCO] D m MOORE MARRIOTT j BOOK YOUR SE/iTS AND BE SURE OF AN EVENING OF me! Raiment378 words
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Obituary38 1940-08-21 10 Mrs. Lee Kok Tong and Family beg to thank all those friends and relatives who sent wreaths and letters of condolence, and also those who attended the funeral of the late Mr. Lee Kok Tong.38 words
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Advertisement633 1940-08-21 10 CLASSIFIED ADS Situations Vacant EIRASIAN OR CHINESE Girls required stiop assistants. Apply 53. Lorong 35, Oeylang, Singapore. (No. 4.79E) WANTED Buyer and Agents Upcountry for American Pens. Box 321, Malaya Tribune. Singapore. (No. 401E) WANTED Upcountry Agents Indentors lor Australian Loose Cocoa. Java Tea Dust, and Food Beverage. Box 814,633 words
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Advertisement750 1940-08-21 10 Wanted WANTED Secondhand Kerosene Burning Incubator. Full particulars to Box 310. Malaya Tribune, Singapore. (No. 421E; I lI.P. MORRIS or Austin Saloon. Price up to $850;-. Write stating age etc. to Box 306, c|o Malaya Tribune, Kuala LumPW. (No. 415E) WANTED Second-hand winding machine for transformer, please state prices and750 words
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Advertisement753 1940-08-21 10 Property For Sale FOB SALS—Building lota In healthy locality. Apply Post Office Box No. 281. Singapore. (No. 3141) FOR SALE Freehold vacant land at Nathan Road junction. 'Area 13.737 Sq. Ft. $5,500|- Apply 72. Nlven Road, Singapore. (No. 406E) BRICK BUNGALOW In residential area In Seremban Town. Further particulars from753 words
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Advertisement824 1940-08-21 10 Professional Uf YOU THINK Your Business Is not making money as it should, don't delay In consulting Way lee nSt Co., Finance Consultants, Asia House. Robinson Road, Singapore. (No. 440E) Lost Found REWARD—Lost since 14J8 beautiful seven year old Alsatian dog answers to Ajax; not carrying licence. Fifty dollars to824 words
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Advertisement418 1940-08-21 10 NOTICE. IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that an application has been lodged with the Secretary, Board of Licensing Justices, Singapore, for a First Class Public House Licence by Messrs. Mendis Ahlip, Solicitors for Foo Han Chew in respect of premises No. 308, Lavender Street, Singapore, to be known as "METRO BAR".418 words
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Advertisement270 1940-08-21 10 "~^B^^^^P^^ ||3 E§E g COUGHS. COLDS. B SORE THROAT P ILUNG AFFECTIONS M IWFAMTS. CMn.ohin AND =iE Largre Size $1.00, Small Size 60 cts. W.P.S. 1 m^mmm PILES REMOVED AND PERMANENTLY CURED WITHOUT OPERATION. by an experienced Specialist of Piles and Fistula who discovered the most scientific methods of treatments.270 words
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Miscellaneous560 1940-08-21 10 TO-DAY'S RADIO 1 SINGAPORE LONnn\ em. 225 metre. <l.n melt). «Hp M.N mm (i.n »cii). gsfiwJ 1 p.m. «1 H-»*?2 rrit rrte 1.00 Miscellaneous new Gramophone iiS^S Records. p m U6.86 m*>» 1.30 Warning to Mariners. Programme coo' Fred Hartley Sevt^ Tin, Copra ft 6.35 French Bulleti? Rubber Prices. 650560 words
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92 1940-08-21 11 Reuter - By Reuter London, Aug. 21. yKS'I KRDAY i question was raised in the House of Common-, about the position of base metal products with a life not exceeding about 20 years, who are unable economically to inCre&ae pioduction, in consequence of the 10092 words
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Article160 1940-08-21 11 Reuter. Liverpool, Aug. 20. AMERICAN cotton was fully steady on trade calling,, and .r.ission-house support, but profit-taking restrained the advance. The Cotton Control states that :n the present circumstances, licences lor the import of Brazilian Peruvian cotton can be isI only in respect of purchases r which firmReuter. - 160 words
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Article69 1940-08-21 11 Reuter. London, Aug. 20 4 I the opening of the Stock Exchange to-day, Kaffirs renewed 'heir advance on Cape buying. Coppers similarly advanced while Japanese bonds were a point narder on the cessation of the Tokio anti-British demonstrations. Elsewhere business was quiet and ncasionally harder. Lr.ter the marketReuter. - 69 words
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Article27 1940-08-21 11 London, Aug. 20. Tlie tin turnover was 225 tons. United States demand was dormant, but after the official hours a further fifteen tons were traded.27 words
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95 1940-08-21 11 London, Aug. 19. ▼HE recent divergence of opinion between United States shippers of Indian goods and some neutral shipowners, regarding the method of payments for freight, is understood to be materially less acute. The neutrals are retreating from then previous attitude, that freights must all be95 words
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Article213 1940-08-21 11 Singapore, Aug. 21. The following are the exchange stock quotations this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. SELLING London T.T. 2 4 1116 London demand 2j4 1116 Lyons demand Switzerland demand 206 Hamburg demand New York demand 46 ***** Montreal demand213 words
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Article288 1940-08-21 11 TIN London, Aug. 20. < ash (O P.) £261V 2 Buyers £2613/ 4 Sellers trd (0.P.) £262 Buyers £***** Sellers RUBBER London, Aug. 20. Buyers Sellers Market Tone Dull 12 1316 12 15 15 'Ist. Forward) September 12 13|16 12 15 Id -nd Forward* Oct Dec. 12288 words
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Article120 1940-08-21 11 (From Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Wednesday. TIN shares were neglected yesterday with very little business moving. Raubs were taken in fair numbers at $4.55. but they will hardly be supported to-day in view of the disappointing four weekly return. Rubbers were very much more active, investors doubtless120 words
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Article28 1940-08-21 11 t Singapore, Wednesday. Prices of tin and rubber in Singapore at noon toJ day were:— J RUBBER I Buyers: 37 V 2 Sellers: 37% j TIN28 words
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Article157 1940-08-21 11 Singapore, Wednesday. YEW Scudai, Limited, made a l profit of $46,163.12 last year, according to the report of the chairman, whjch will be presented at the annual general •Meeting of shareholders to be held at the registered offices of the company, No. 96, Market Street, Singapore,157 words
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Article109 1940-08-21 11 THE Raub Australian Gold Mm I 1 ing Co., Ltd., output for the ■our weeks ended Aug. 17 is as follows Crushing No. 562 Battery treated 7,095 tens of ore, returning 1 012 ounces of bu.'lion. equivalent to 958 ounces of fine gold. Retreatment Plant treated 11.005109 words
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Article35 1940-08-21 11 Dr. R. E. Anderson, Health Officer, Kinta Sanitary Board, who recently underwent an operation nas resumed duties. Dr. J. Calderwooa who had been acting for him, reverts to his position of Health Officer, Kinta District.35 words
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1041 1940-08-21 11 MININ n G ,aPOre AUg 20 Buyers. Sellers. Ampat Tin (ss) 3 6 41. Austral Amal (Ss) S3 5 9cd Austral Malay 35- 37i-cd Ayer Hitam (ss) 19;- 20'Aycr Weng 0.55 0 60 Bangrin 17|- 181Batu Selangor ($1) 1.44 1.48 cd Berjuntai (56) 81- 9,-cd Burma1,041 words
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Article140 1940-08-21 11 Singapore, Aug. 20. R. iSiam > W. Coast No. 1 per Koyan R. (Siam) W. Coast No. 3 per Koyan Rice Siam 1 233 Rice Siam 2 220 Rne Siam 3 112 Siam Broken Rice No. 1 178 Siam Broken Rice No. 2 175 Rice Saigon Al Rice Saigon140 words
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Advertisement9 1940-08-21 11 I For Your Health drink FRASER NEAVE'S VICHY WATER9 words
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Advertisement107 1940-08-21 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 6.5. and registered as a Trust Company, undertakes the following duties:— EXECUTOR OR TRUSTEE OF A WILL ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON TRUSTEE OF A107 words
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Advertisement98 1940-08-21 11 lng your requireWe have a wide *VflW M range of designs, I can supply f ron> stock or to order. $t §LEE KIN Egg- SOO. LTD SHOW ROOM; 89, High Street Telephone 2063. wm WHITE SCOTCH REST WMIBKV^, SB OistheScoUhl I bet t (Ĕmm\ H health, phyl jfttl £j sic-aJjy98 words
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Advertisement317 1940-08-21 11 STEAMER SAll IM.S BRITISH INDIA PASSENGER ft FREIGHT SERVICES For all information apuly to: P. O. S. N. Co., The Agent, Collyer Quay, Tel. 5961 8.15. N. CO., BOUSTEAD CO, LTD., Tel. 5497. BLS.N. CO. (APCAR LINE) For HONGKONG, SHANGHAI MOJI, KOBE, OSAKA. For PENANG, RANGOON CALCUTTA. Regular Sailings: Special317 words
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Advertisement355 1940-08-21 11 P.CL BRITISH INDIA The best possible services are being 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 register their requirements but under present circumstance* sailings are perforce restricted. Special Holiday Return355 words
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412 1940-08-21 12 WAVE AFTER WAVE OF NAZI BOMBERS BEATEN Reuter. llMrr m London, Aug. 21. yyA Vi!i alter wave of enemy machines approached the south-east coast to-day and for two hours there was the noise of a terrific battle in the sky. At one point aReuter. - 412 words
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Article121 1940-08-21 12 Reuter. Hyde Park (New York), Aug. 21. President Roosevelt stated at to-day's Press confeience that he hoped to announce on Thursday the na/ncs of ihe United States members of the Cana-dian-American Defence Board. He also said that reports that Canada and the United States might occupy certain strategicReuter. - 121 words
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Article120 1940-08-21 12 Reuter. Peiping, Aug. 20 THE Campaign of violent abuse against Britain continues in the local Japanese controlled Chinese press but a new note was introduced to-day when Germany was attacked. "Germany has done nothing gooc or beneficial to China,—we do no' wish to offer our felicitationsReuter. - 120 words
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Article47 1940-08-21 12 Reuter. London, Aug. 21. JiWO officers and sailors of the 1 9 cc ish k steamer Hedrum tens) were saved when the ship was torpedoed in the Atlantic. i fe^ ed that men lost their lives. The ship was sunk without warning.—Reuter.Reuter. - 47 words
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27 1940-08-21 12 Reuter. London, Aug. 21. Trades' Union Congress announces that free of interest loans from Trade Iricns to the Government exceeded £750,000.—Reuter.Reuter. - 27 words
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Article71 1940-08-21 12 Reuter. Ottawa, Aug. 21. MR. Churchill's speech, following recent cheering reports of Britain's fighter force German air attacks, has inspired a sharply increased confidence here. The offer of leases of certain Western Hemisphere sites for defence of the U.S.A. is regarded with great satisfaction since the Canadians believeReuter. - 71 words
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219 1940-08-21 12 PREMIER M.P.'S HAD THEIR TAILS UP Reuter. London, Aug 20 "yKE the Royal Air Force recently, the Commons inclnd the Prime Minister, had their tails up" this afte writes Reuters Parliamentary correspondent n n With ih air over Parliament tranquil, except for a genial hreeze coming past the wires ofReuter. - 219 words
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Article213 1940-08-21 12 Reuter. London, Au°. 2] OIR Archibald Sinclair (Air ter» replying to tho war dPhut in the House of Commons yest«* day, dealt with the question Imperial representation in th. Cabinet. He said that, while it *t the wish and judgment ol Pa-h ment that as farReuter. - 213 words
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Article62 1940-08-21 12 Reuter. Rome, Aug. 20—According to the official Stefani News Agency, a communique issued after the meeting of the Hungarian and Rumanian delegations at TurnojSeverin last night, states that after explaining the resoective viewpoints, the heads of the delegations agreed to report to their respective governments, leafing their delegationsReuter. - 62 words
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Article34 1940-08-21 12 Reuter. Washington. Aug. 31 The State Department has announced that in future any diplomatic or consular official who was unacceptable to any other American Government, would not be acceptable to the United States Reuter.Reuter. - 34 words
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289 1940-08-21 12 Grave Damage To Nazi War Machine Reuter. mui7 x- v London, Aug. 21. |Hb .New York Times, in a leader entitled "Royal Air Force" says: The extraordinary feature of this titanic battle in the air is that it failed to demonstrate the overwhelming superiorityReuter. - 289 words
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Article43 1940-08-21 12 Reuter. London, Aug. 21. THE War Minister, Mr. Anthony Eden, was interrogated in the House of Commons yesterday on long-dhtanc? shelling of Britain but replied: "It is not in the, natknal interest to make any I statement on this subject."—Reuter.Reuter. - 43 words
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Article24 1940-08-21 12 Under a new scheme, evolved by the Institute of Motor Engineers parages have been converted into armament factories the proprietors to control the works24 words
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Article22 1940-08-21 12 Bcfwcen the two sets of statistics as to plane losses, it is impose tie not to feel much greater22 words
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Advertisement306 1940-08-21 12 NE W VITALITY FOR YOU ,N Mi^ZEK THE IMMEDIATE TONIC If am this Amazing Scientific "G37" is known only to a few. Tf th» j It stimulates the glands—noavonth ta f g a Za a J!i Vlt&hty of nshing feedmg> rejuvenating, nm fading from YOu 11 1S Now. this amazing306 words
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Advertisement14 1940-08-21 12 Taken fiegutarly Evtry Night BILE BEANS KEEP YOU FIT AND WELL AND ATTRACTIVELY SLIM14 words
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