The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 September 1939
1939-09-02
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Title Section17 1939-09-02 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,872. ESTD. 183.1 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1939 5 CENTS17 words
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Article179 1939-09-02 1 "The Time Has Now Come For Action" THE KING ORDERS FULL MOBILIZATION IN BRITAIN '\yh SHALL STAND AT THE BAR OF HISTORY KNOWING THE RESPONnv HHFIXiSP^ THIS te ««IBLE CATASTROPHE LIES ON THE SHOULDERS wx ix ntCLARED THE PRIME MINISTER, MR. NEVILLE CHAMBER\rwv^J$ l \X?P SE 0F179 words
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Article60 1939-09-02 1 the the tlu* ...i.itj.m to thf h hr declared ther choice h force. :mv and the had been was part of tbat they ;tered or .trnrci that shot doun if J by fronts. >wns »d to the 1 noi i Ptiv% oun- thiiization ancontinued. )Vf»d to met.60 words
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Article23 1939-09-02 1 m eton, Stfi. 1< VELT -TVevoking mini Wbltc Boose I have to go a Gernd before taking such ReuterReuter - 23 words
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12 1939-09-02 1 GENERAL MOBILIAZATION IN SWITZERLAND Btr.Mc, Sept. 1. I N oili take ReuterReuter - 12 words
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Article177 1939-09-02 1 Roosevelt Appeals To Europe Washington, Sept. 1. piIr.SIDENT ROOSEVELT has addressed an appeal to Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Poland. tte ruthless bombing, from the air, of civilians m unfortified centres of population during the course of hostilities which have raged m various quarters of the earth during the177 words
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Article845 1939-09-02 1 London, Sept. 1. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS was crowded, also the galleries, when the session began at 6 p.m. The Prime Minister and Mr. Arthur Greenwood. Deputy Leader of the Opposition, were loudly cheered on entering. The Prime Minister's first words as he rose m the845 words
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Article234 1939-09-02 1 London, Sept. 1. The Bri.Lsh and French Ambassadors m Berlin have been instructed to give the following document to the German Government early this morning, Mr. Chamberlain announced m the House of Commons: "Early this morning the German Chancellor issued a proclamation to the German Army m which234 words
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225 1939-09-02 1 London, Sept. 1. THE main German attack on Poland is from i Prussia, on the front between Dzialdowo and Wojnitze, states a Warsaw message. Other attacks are developing toward Silesia and to the North. German planes attacked In two waves. In the225 words
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24 1939-09-02 1 London, Sept. 1. •THE Queen visited the London head quarters of the women's volunteer services this morning.- British WirelessBritish Wireless - 24 words
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Article51 1939-09-02 1 Konie, Sept. 1. I'HE HUM II of Ministers today announced that Halt will take no initiative m military operations. There is complete < aim m Rome the uhole population awaiting thr decision which Signor Mussolini is expected to make shortly. Two meatless days weekly have been officiallyReuter - 51 words
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Article56 1939-09-02 1 Toronto, Sept. I. TIIE Cnnudian Cabinet W2M :ied <>-day. Officials started machinery putting the count; y on a *<<r b Th^ news of Germiii.v".s action tgJ Poland has roused 'Aw peopk tt out the country. An Ottawa n t/;e Do minion Parliament has beenReuter - 56 words
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Article27 1939-09-02 1 Paris, Sept. THE GENERAL mobilization order broadcast was received with the greatest calm throughout France. Unlike 1914. there was no singing or DC ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Advertisement48 1939-09-02 1 UTYAND f( DRINK SIGIA TEA TO-NIGHT Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p-m--ip SCIAL RACE DINNER DANCE MOMBM INTKRPKriAiKKNS h% THI ORMONDE SISTEHS sa ansn m a programme of singing a DANCING. \PIF\KANCES TONIGHT TO 1 'A. M. BOOK YOUR TABLE— Non-Diners $1.00 ifI ?T s -HV£ITIODAY from 12.30 to^gO^^j48 words
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Advertisement170 1939-09-02 1 SUPPORT MALAYAN PRODUCE. DRINK BIGIA TEA SEAVIEW H> HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER, DANCE CAHAKKT ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY JUNE WEST KAY SOPHISTICATED POETS Of DAMES T-INNKK to.— NON-DINERS Sl.-TO-NIGHT DAME INH>KM\I EXTENSION TO 1 A, M. THE ADELPHI SEA VIEW HOTELS ORCHESIKA PLAYING FOR THE SINGAPORE ROYAL ARTILLERY S.S.V.F. II THE170 words
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Article, Illustration503 1939-09-02 2 We Will Meet Force With Force" Says The Fuehrer IMMEDIATELY following a proclamation by Herr Hitler that he would meet force with force, Herr Forster, the Danzig Nazi leader, issued a proclamation yesterday that the Constitution of the Free City had been cancelled. ItsReuter - 503 words
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Article253 1939-09-02 2 Berlin, Sept. 1. HERR Hitler, addressing the Reichstag to-day, said that Danzig and the Polish Corridor "were and are German." He asserted that without Germans the most profound barbarity would exist there. "I have tried once more to pursue my demands by peaceful channels;' theReuter - 253 words
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135 1939-09-02 2 TIENTSIN CHINESE: NEW APPLICATION XKE British Consulate-General at Tientsin has written to the Chinese court <under the jurisdiction of the Japanese sponsored "provisional government/ at Peking requesting it to prescr.. an official summons for ths four Chinese prisoners, says Renter. A Shanghai message says that m Chambers yesterday Assistant JudgeReuter - 135 words
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35 1939-09-02 2 TpHE FREE PRESS is officially informed that radio receivers m Malaya will not be confiscated during wartime. This "absurd rumour," it Is stated, is "absolutely contrary to the facts35 words
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Article59 1939-09-02 2 IJEKK Hiiler, m his speech to the Reichstag yesterday, announced that he had chosen his successor, reports Reuter. "If anything should happen to me he said my successor is Field Marshal Goering, and after him Herr Rudolf Hess. After him I have appointed a >enate which59 words
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116 1939-09-02 2 British View On "Ultimatum" To Poland London, Sept. 1. niUTISH official circles state that the German account of negotiations over Polish situation is wholly misleading. On Aug. 29, it is stated, Herr Hitler informed the British Ambassador that he expected a Polish plenipotentiary with full powers to negotiate a settlement.116 words
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Article114 1939-09-02 2 The general attitude of the British Government is briefly defined as follows: If the German Government had seriously desired to settle the dispute by negotiation they would not have adopted procedure with the character of an ultimatum but would have opened negotiations with the normal procedure of civilizedReuter - 114 words
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Article125 1939-09-02 2 A SOVIET WARNING TO GERMANY Moscow, Sept. 1. IN a statement on the Soviet-German Pact m the Soviet Parliament today, M. Molotov, the Premier, said; "We signed the pact when it became evident that nothing would come of the Anglo-Soviet negotiation." He accused Britain of entrustinz negotiations to a second-rateReuter - 125 words
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Article129 1939-09-02 2 London, Sept. 1. EVACUATION of children and priority classes of adults from London and other vulnerable and industrial towns began this morning m favourable weather and is proceeding m a quiet and orderly fashion. Evacuation will take until Monday fa complete. In all 3,000.000 persons willBritish Wireless - 129 words
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53 1939-09-02 2 Kobe, Sept. 1. THE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD I.ncr Scharnhorst will stend by here indefinitely m view of the current vac threat m Europe. The German ship left Kobe for Shanghai and Hong Kong on her return voyage to Hamburg on Aug. 18 but returned hereEastern News - 53 words
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432 1939-09-02 2 Germany Not Fitted For Long Struggle London, Sept. 1. EVENTS of the past few hours have completely overtaken newspaper editorial comment, written before it became apparent that the stage of negotiations had passed into that of hostilities. Their tone indicates, however, that the invasion of Poland by Germany was hourlyBritish Wireless - 432 words
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Article13 1939-09-02 2 i OC Owen, Docnii y at his ever. >ridegror Raffles H plair.13 words
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33 1939-09-02 2 Malayan Concerns Set Up "Shadow" Offices •Fr !<ond and compan. tion to Exrru:.\- 1 U mostly v vices eaus4 I As ra been closed i. ness m Londor. still. Govcrnoi. Bn Free PressFree Press - 33 words
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64 1939-09-02 2 ll THE FEDF mcc ers of th mous G Sou.h Cl Those at Chan ment ol I Autonor Kunfl ShauFi Genera 1 man of Inner M« supreme sion ol It Governrr.- ni ainty to I China wh( joying stn-s. < at "elm Kai of theEastern News - 64 words
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Article25 1939-09-02 2 NEHRU TO CURTAIL CHINA VISIT JAWARAJ curta sequel i Indian Nin view turn lion. No definite has yet b< ing Bur present li l ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article10 1939-09-02 2 JAPAN c day< of favourabl--237.2-1 Eastern NewsEastern News - 10 words
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Advertisement135 1939-09-02 2 How The News Came To Malaya J I' PARISH PJBUSHED ALL RESEBVE UNCONFIRMED REPOPTS j Cg BEGUfI VIOL£!:i OFFE!;SIVE ALL POUSH FROBTS I P.SUTERS 5.40 p.m. i.9,39^ MKST NBWfl OF GERMANY'S undeclared war cvi Poland came to Malaya m th\> Keuter telegram. %W*g A .o' oil PcT^HU "»«7W "W rftSw135 words
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71 1939-09-02 3 spondent) Mjbui, Aug. 31. .nsel en- d the site -day, be-' ig Of the civil H.ah Court m pen Chettiar is aim to a right i md beCheng these before 1854. m which com- 1.. MB. Brash the defendants. Chan Seng r-prerented Gob71 words
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Article25 1939-09-02 3 Law Notice For The Day Ju^iiit m Court h it !0 im ?.B— Re :ions a Malacca. Manning m Court 74 27 X lei cd.25 words
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34 1939-09-02 3 EUROPEAN CHARGED IN TRAFFIC COURT •■d!; iKath 'nt Act alA > William rrafflc Court )1 causing ::t act was j n as alleged to UD Road on to Sept. 14. the der Frew for the34 words
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Article, Illustration62 1939-09-02 3 T rZr r KENT S™ HOME m Sydney when his omcial duties llfT* i w! ral at Canber w allou him to visit Australia's first h clty IS known as Admiralty House and overlooks the famous Cn^J m?k T^ nCt ThC Site ranted to a marine ™der the first Governor62 words
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221 1939-09-02 3 European Bank Employee And Chinese To Stand Trial At Assizes LJOLDING there were sufficient grounds to charge the accused, the Singapore Third Police Court magistrate, Mr. J. Fletcher-Cooke, yesterday committed an elderly Chinese. Chan Tian Chye, and a young European bank ployee, Robin Aylmer Elliott, to stand trial at the221 words
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Article56 1939-09-02 3 To the Editor of the Free Press CIR, A touch of comedy m these nerve-racking times was the sight of a Municipal water lorry squirting its ineffectual trickle m the slop-sodden gutters of Orchard Road to-day, as Singapore's harassed Tuan Besars went home to tiffin.56 words
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Article72 1939-09-02 3 PLEADING GUILTY to a charge of assisting m the management of an unlawful society at Canal Road, on Thursday, a Chinese. Khu Kheng Sion** was bound over for 12 months on a bond of $500 m the Second Court yesterday. Mr. Oldham, warned accused that the72 words
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72 1939-09-02 3 TAN JOON NAM. of the Monico Cafe, who appeared m the Singapore Police Courts recently on a summons charging him with selling beer with- out a licence on July 7, was disI charged m the Second Court yester- day The magistrate, Mr. Conrad Oldham.72 words
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Article32 1939-09-02 3 FE marriage of Lieutenant C. A. H. Owen, Royal Navy, to Miss E. M. Dorning-Timmins will take place at St. Andrew's Cathedral at 6 p.m. this evening.32 words
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Article27 1939-09-02 3 rrHE annual general meeting ©1 I Brunei United Plantations. Ltd.. will be held at the office of the campany, French Bank building, on Sept. 9.27 words
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Article82 1939-09-02 3 DIRECTOR OF KELLY WALSH DIES Mr. A J. WALLER, a director of Kelly Walsh, Ltd., Shanghai, died yesterday according to a cable received by the Singapore Branch. He had been a member of the firm for about 45 years. The clerical staff, Transhipmcr Office, of the Singapore Harboiu Board are82 words
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Article41 1939-09-02 3 THE DECREE NISI granted to Patrick Enright Cooke three months ago against his wife, Josephine Agnes Cooke, was made absolute yesterday by Mr Justice Manning, upon the application of Mr. N. N. Leicester, who appeared for the petitioner.41 words
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129 1939-09-02 3 Threw Away Bundle On Seeing Detective lURI BIN JUKI, a Javanese, pleaded guilty before Mr. L. C. Goh. m the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday, to a charge of having In his possession housebreaking instruments m Bukit Timah Road, on Aug. 31. Sentence was postponed until Sept/ 8. Court Inspector129 words
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279 1939-09-02 3 ALLEGED SALE OF BEER IN CAFES WITHOUT LICENCE Europeans Charged Under Liquor Ordinance TWO PLEAD GUILTY: THIRD CLAIMS TRIAL THREE Europeans appeared before Mr. R. E. Turnbull m the Singapore Fourth Police Court, yesterday, on separate summonses charging them with selling beer by retail or permitting beer to be sold279 words
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150 1939-09-02 3 Failed To Report Birth In Specified Time WELL-KNOWN CHINESE IS FINED OUNME SHAW, well-known Singa- pore Chinese, was fined $3 and cost In the Singapore Third Ponce Court, yesterday, for failing to report within 14 days the birth o! a son on Apr. 1 this year. Mr. Shaw did not150 words
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Article108 1939-09-02 3 Budapest, Aug. 21. DETAILS of the new Hungarian law for the restrictions of activities of Jews m nearly all professions and vocations are published m an official communique. On Oct. 1 and O:t. 15, 1939, are the key dates as from which persons who fall into108 words
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Article, Illustration112 1939-09-02 3 London, Aug. 22. ERIC Ronald Wilshire, nineteen, of Turnpike-lane, Ickleford, near Hitchin, was at Hitchin charged with the murder of Harry Cooper, a smallholder, of the same village. Inspector Smith said that on Friday evening he saw the body of Cooper m a barley112 words
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Article164 1939-09-02 3 Geneva, Aug. 22. 'THE news of the conclusion cf a non-aggression pact between Germany and Russia has caused great stupefaction at the Federal Palace at Berne, but there is no special anxiety. Most of the Press comments lead up to the conclusion that Soviet Russia has164 words
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75 1939-09-02 3 Athens, Au*. 21. A STATEMENT issued by the Turkish Embassy here to-day gives new proof of the closeness of Greco-Turkish relations. Under the special treaty for the exchange of populations which followed the Treaty of Lausanne, former Greek inhabitants of Turkey were prohibited from75 words
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40 1939-09-02 3 BROTHERS ADMITTED AS ADVOCATE SOLICITORS TWO BROTHERS. Mr. Joseph Ezra David Elias and Mr. Simon Haigh David Elias, were admitted as advocates and solicitors m the Straits Settlements by Mr. Justice Manning, when their applications came before the Court yesterday40 words
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Article131 1939-09-02 3 l.on«un, j\ug. £.1. BERNARD CRESSWELL FREEMAN, one of the two men who escaped ;rom Lewes Prison 11 days ago, was irrested at Scarborough last night and vill be brought before the local magistrates to-day on a charge of breaking >ut of prison. Freeman VM seen by131 words
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Article66 1939-09-02 3 London, Aug. 21. THE BBC. is Increasing Its staff of German announcers and translators. Ed an advertisement for translators appearing m The Daily Telegraph today the BBC. states that preference will normally be given to candidates competent to act also as announcers m German. Candidates need not be66 words
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Advertisement56 1939-09-02 3 BRYLFOAM SHAMPOO -ESS "RATED *A£ USE run* r three 25 eta. MAKERS ■nru un B r\i\>r, !E from OISPEHSARY LTD. PJfJBJ I SINGAPORE |5* L «NR-«Lm-SEREMBA» 1 j Pscriptioii I t laflW-t fro. Jf '-fworm, DhobM. r a »uia, Prickly iUtt, JJ»«»g»J>or- Foot. luk "Plio. Jmt» f«v J^mJ^T^^^lou. btioiwi^ No.56 words
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Advertisement18 1939-09-02 3 -LAST JVSiNUTE— OPPORTUNITY! ANNUAL SALE ENDS T<\ TODAY V* o»^\ 13 WIOTIEA\\V/AY§ JL L H>oh U SINGAPORE Seng18 words
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342 1939-09-02 4 DIRECTOR ON ENGINEERING STORES CONTROL Appeal For Co-operation Of Dealers In Colony STOCKS SHOULD BE KEPT AT NORMAL LEVELS AN appeal for the co-operation of dealers m engineering stores is made by Mr. F. G. Coales, acting Director of Public Works, m a statement to the Free Press regarding the342 words
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Article, Illustration37 1939-09-02 4 THE MAKE-IT* experts m Hollywood have performed a miracle with Bett* Davis who is here shown feady to appear m front of the camera as Queen Elixabeth of England m the film "The Knight and the Lady."37 words
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Article140 1939-09-02 4 London, Aug. 21. AfTER a final meeting* with the Viceroy, the Marquess of linlithfow. representative Rulers of Native States are far from satisfied that all the major obstacles to their entry into the Federation have been removed, in-i^s the Simla correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. They140 words
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192 1939-09-02 4 CENSORSHIP was re-imposed m Malaya at ten o'clock yesterday morning. It applies to mails leaving and entering Malaya, as well as to telegrams and cablegrams. Letters, messages or parcels must not be transmitted except through the Post Office or through Cable and Wireless, Ltd. Except192 words
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Article83 1939-09-02 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipob, Auy. 31. THE FUNERAL of the late Mr. Khong Cheong Tuck took place yesterday afternoon from his residence at Hugh Low Street for internment at the Cantonese cemetery at Tambun Road. A large gathering of relations and friends were present83 words
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Article185 1939-09-02 4 £1,000,000 Party Ruined By Storm Cannes, Aug. 22. TTHE Duke and Duchess or Windsor and dozens of other notabilities j dashed for shelter when a fierce rainstorm broke over a big open-air charity gala at Palm Beach Casino here to-night. Evening dresses valued at £12,000 and women's coiffures costing £700185 words
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Article100 1939-09-02 4 London, Aug. 21. COUNCILLOR Joseph C. Sherrott, of Brighton, a chartered accountant with offices there and m London said to-day m a Brighton court that his solicitors had served a writ claiming damages for alleged slander on Alderman H J. Galliers, head of an electrical engineernrm100 words
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Article38 1939-09-02 4 London, Aug. 21. LIEUT.-Commander Guy Haward Bolus, or Lulworth, Port View, Saltash, Cornwall, m command of the Thetis when the submarine sank m Liverpool Bay on June 1, left £4,639, with net personalty £4.606.38 words
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401 1939-09-02 4 (From .Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 31. DECAUSE of the critical political situation, the ceremonies m connection with the wedding of a Selangor princess, Yang Amat Mulia Tuneku Nor Asiah, younger sister of Sultan^ Alam Shah, and Yang Mulia Raja Bon, which began this401 words
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Article106 1939-09-02 4 TTHE Nationalist Government hai decreed that no more bird-neste may be imported. No respectable Chinese host would think of neglecting to give his guests bird-nest soup, writes the Peking correspondent of the Evening Standard. However, this is part of the amiluxury campaign which is being enforced106 words
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Article, Illustration290 1939-09-02 4 Stocks Of Rice On Mines And Estates Exempt From Food Order STOCKS of rice laid m by mines and estates, on the advice of the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, will be exempted from the provisions of the order limiting stocks to one month's requirements, according to a communique issued290 words
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Article108 1939-09-02 4 Volunteers No Mobilization Yet "THE Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, has been notified by the Secretary of State for the Colonies that, by reason of the dislocation of civil life which would be involved. His Majesty's Government has laid down the general principle that the mobilization of local territorial force? should108 words
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124 1939-09-02 4 Basque Children Are Happy In England BOYS UNDERrrw War ar They ar houses. when taaghl a living Man m I Spahi, rti] d to i. When the misc was mad turned or.. only when the SPI \K 1n,,,,,;, between the ages ol have bee- fo nßßfc boys m England permit124 words
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Article68 1939-09-02 4 POSED AS OFFICER WITH £23.000 to havf Rob< ed at I penal scrvir. Milne had of st< SUITi ration Mr F D Ing -house at women He told h £23,000 said that later he woulc which hi women father of one ol man's house my,68 words
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Advertisement185 1939-09-02 4 GAIN VIM Vh9v lose \<H Start, now. to avoid rSSBBI y* VM from ha» J M eoniaf tat tb« MiJm RUiUSA way. Ke«p jmL <o«r yeotbfal fta-ur* or JMm rttit* ta« fraccfahMaa iJßk\ rou recently enjoyed. f m i*'* te >i> foOow i exf eii«r t court*. Yra #<9 "extra"185 words
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Advertisement45 1939-09-02 4 I JUST ARRIVED— I Stocked by all Usdint l>lJl m SS(DP ESTABLISHED IN ENGUND 65 YEAK^ UNITEERS 818. RIVER VALItYRD"";: SPECIAI EVENING CLASSES hi AC<X>l MTAM B*^ 1 MERCIAL LAW by jradoaU tngHab tuur. C.R.A TUITION ia SEVEN LANGUAGES (inrludl«t MALAYV "trite, call n phone45 words
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Article66 1939-09-02 5 The following have accepted to play for the Singapore Non-Benders vs. R.A. Officers at Changi on Sunday at 11 a.m.:— J. A. Dean (Capt.>, A. Gilmour. Major D. V. Hill, J. W. Jackson, J. E. Jeans, T. J. Leijssius, Lt.-Col. F. H. Lucas. Major A. Neville, Brig. A.66 words
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105 1939-09-02 5 TWO HOKKIENS Ng Kiam Hoe, 22 and Lim Kee Lin, 32, and a Chinese woman, Lim Ng, were convicted by Mr. L. C. Goh m the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday, on a charge of assisting m the management of a chap jee kee lottery105 words
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113 1939-09-02 5 Relies On Relief Fund To Support Wife Children FORMERLY employed as an assistant In the Happy World Cabaret, J. E. Johannes appeared for his public examination m bankruptcy before the Chief Justice, S.S., Sir Percy McElwaine, m the Singapore Bankruptcy Court yesterday. Johannes said he was jobless and relied on113 words
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225 1939-09-02 5 SPECIAL PLANS PREPARED x TI?w London, Aug. 22. JN^vv plans lor the education, recreation and general welfare of school-children under the Government's emergency evacuation scheme are contained m a Board ot Education circular shortly to be issued. CPECIAL attention has been paid225 words
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221 1939-09-02 5 Badges Instead Of Uniforms For New Divisions ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE MEASURE DECAUSE of shortage of uniforms and equipment, new divisions of the St. John Ambulance Brigade will be issued with circular arm badges. This is a temporary measure pending the arrival of correct badges, and it has been pointed221 words
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Article108 1939-09-02 5 r|ROPPING Tommy Carrie for a count of eight m the fifth round, the Chinese featherweight Boy Quee outpointed the Eurasian lad over 10 rounds at the Happy World stadium last night. The results of the other bouts were. Tiger Aman was disqualified m the sixth round108 words
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Article63 1939-09-02 5 The Singapore Badminton Association invite entries for the inter-club, inter-schcol and commercial houses badminton tournaments. The entry fee is $5 per team of three singles and two doubles for the inter-club and commercial houses and $3 for interschool teams. The closing date is Sept. 15. Entry forms are63 words
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Advertisement178 1939-09-02 5 -iinWS Time-table of Thrills! > v M.. 3.15, 6.15 9.15 P.M. I, Minute of its Action-Packed Story ALHAMBRA milN fORO THE DIRECTOR OF THE HURRICANE NOW GIVES Wf 1 YOU LUSTY EXCITEMENT W Jl AND ROARING ADVENTURE! L, WALTER WANGER kTMUCLUJmLii CLAIRE TREVOR JOHN WAYNE i««kM John Corrodin* Thomot Mitchell178 words
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Advertisement81 1939-09-02 5 U\(fr m& Chinese W/ Oishes. H m>^ Satays will be M served at this W^ y m Awl \^^om R^staurint |261 ORCHARDPOAQ FAMOUS ORCHESTRA will play every Saturday— B p.m. to 2 a.m. commencing from sept^2, 1933. VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL ORGAN RECITAL BY WERNER BAER Soloist: Mrs. DONALD MACLEOD. TO-MORROW81 words
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Advertisement215 1939-09-02 5 GIRLS! You'll Marvel at the Secrets it Reveals! MEN Learn About Feminine Wiles and Lures PAVILION 3.15 6.15 9.15 TO-DAY "It is light, clever entertainment of the effervescent type" TRIM NE. 'BEAUTY f« m ASKING' RKO RADIO PI( TIRE WITH P\ LUCILLE BALL jB^k I PATRIC KNOWLES w&> FRIEDA IXESCORT215 words
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1349 1939-09-02 6 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1939. The Nazi Challenge THOSE who listened to the British Broadcasting Corporation's account of events m Europe yesterday, or read of them m to-day's issue of the Singapore Free Press will be filled with a sense of indescribable disgust at the action of1,349 words
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Article942 1939-09-02 6 John Gunther Cfo THE main point about the Danzig crisis is that it has nothing to do with Danzig. This is the opinion of seasoned observers whom I have been consulting. What is going on m this new period of extreme crisis is a development, of the struggle for942 words
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Advertisement105 1939-09-02 6 fi 100 z I Jf! ALLSOPP S BY SPECIAL K> Jl TO H. M. THE APPOINTMENI KING OF SIAM ESTD. a|l||iS| 1872 NEWEST DESIGNS IN DIAMOND JEWELLERY. NECKLACES BRACELETS BROOCHES RINGS CLIP WATCHES. •Incorporated In Ceylon) SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG. THIS WEEK'S ARRIVAL FROM /fifSlbv CALIFORNIA I l 1 V 1105 words
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Advertisement13 1939-09-02 6 W£ JjAo£ ?A££ FINEST CHINESE JADE 18, BATTERY ROAD, FIRST FLOOR PHONE 7143.13 words
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426 1939-09-02 7 Reactions Among European Communities In Colony fIjSGAPORE took yesterday's grave news of GerS man} attack on Poland calmly— almost fatalissptdai editions of the Straits Times— one that Herr Forster, the Danzig leader, had proclaimed that the territory and population should immediately426 words
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55 1939-09-02 7 Signed Chit For $500 Received No Money T Wttb- money was rere teacher, KathiIa his public examiChief Justice, S.S., the Singapore yesterday. that the money- he owed money refused pt until he had Eskmb of another was a friend of the crew $300 a un salary' he would .ained his55 words
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Article91 1939-09-02 7 'THE FOLLOWING appointments were notified m the Gazette last night Mr. R. Williamson has been reappointed an unofficir.l member of the executive council of the Straits Settlements for a. further period of two years from Aug. 27, 1939. Mr. S. E. Chamier has been appointed a91 words
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Article90 1939-09-02 7 The following Volunteer notifications were announced m last night's Gazette: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve: J. M. Brander and H. J. Eason to be acting sub- lieutenants, C. E. Firkins to be paymaster sub-lleutenan:. Mr. T. E. Carr to be lieutenant. Volunteer Force: Capt. F. G. Hill to be acting90 words
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Article168 1939-09-02 7 DESCRIPTIONS and photograph! of the two Teochews who escaped from the Singapore police courts lockup en Thursday afternoon, have been widely circulated m Singapore. The men have been un raced for more than 24 hours, but it is felt that they have not yet left168 words
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Article, Illustration650 1939-09-02 7 Former Cabaret Lessee On Trouble Over Allowing Patrons Credit A YOUNG Singapore Chinese, earning §30 a month, used to spend $15 to $20 nearly every night m the Happy World cabaret, it was revealed m the Singapore Bankruptcy Court yesterday. LIIS name was given as Henry Koh and reference was650 words
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Article150 1939-09-02 7 •TOE DIRECTOR of Medical Services, who has been appointed a competent authority for the purpose of exercising m relation to medical stores the powers conferred on a competent authority, orders that no persons shall export any medical stores except with I a written permit. Medical stores m150 words
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Article85 1939-09-02 7 THE BAND of the Straits Settlements Police will perform m public on Monday at Telok Ayer at 600 p.m. under the direction of Mr. Chapman. Bandmaster. Programme is as follows: March, "BaD El Mandeb," Hume; Overture, "Light Cavalry." Suppe; Selection, "Paris Honeymoon," Robin; Intermezzo, "In a Monastry Garden,"85 words
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340 1939-09-02 7 "THERE is no danger of any food shortage at present, states a communique issued by the Colonial Seeretan Sir Alexander Small, m explanation of a Gazette notification that Part II of the Food Control Ordinance, IM9, i^ now m force. PART II340 words
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66 1939-09-02 7 Chinese Pressmen Celebrate "Journalists' Day" MLMBERS of the Singaj I ikmm Ivl p re£S celebrated "Journalists' Day' with a play, acted* managed and produced by themselves, at Ittt Palace Theatre last nipht. The performance was m aid of the China Relief Fund Representing the combined eflorts of the five local66 words
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Article51 1939-09-02 7 'From Our Own C<>r;< Bangkok, Aug. 31. rtE Ministry of Defence has launch* d a scheme for the training of more doctors. Enrolment for the course will be at the rate of 120 pupils per year. The purpose is to provide more pro- vincial district51 words
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Advertisement55 1939-09-02 7 FOR CONVENIENCE! DINK at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT (Phone 4906) or After the Show «n IPOH *tay at the hotel majestic the excellence of its nntfirtiilniiit ■Q ON HEDNimWS \N'l> N 'ITR D V S Hermes BABY T YPEWRITER Urn. I Uin. on^ inches hirb <A> n 7 i^ n ox.55 words
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Advertisement162 1939-09-02 7 The DRIPLESS TEA STRAINER 0y p^l A BOON to Housewives! No more messy tea stains on the table cloth! Tea Strainer Heavily Chromium Plated, Ru-ll<-— The Mesh m the Strainer is detachable for perio<ii<al .hancn ROBINSON CO., LTD. «O2 SINCERE DISPENSARY LTD. fid Jplin|! WHOLESALE RETAIL j fWm I CHEMISTS162 words
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Article, Illustration655 1939-09-02 8 Instant Aid For All 8 MEN DIRECT WORK London, Aug. 22. TN a basement room m London yesterday I watched eight men working together. They were the staff of the Regional Control centre of London's Civil Defence, rehearsing under war-time conditions, writes a correspondent655 words
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Article98 1939-09-02 8 Cape Town, Aug. 23. Gen. "Manic" Maritz, who is on trial at Windhoek on a charge of promoting racial enmity, was m the witness-box to-day for nearly two hours. The charge arises out of allegat^ns against the Jewish Faith made by i£im m his book,98 words
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336 1939-09-02 8 NEW ERA OF PROSPERITY COMES TO BASUTOLAND London, Aug. S3. REMARKABLE economic progress ill Basutoland following the adoption of many of the recommendations made by Sir Alan Pirn is disclosed m the annual report on Basutoland, issued yesterday by the Colonial Office. Sir Alan Pirn, formerly of the Indian Civil336 words
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Advertisement611 1939-09-02 8 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE i MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders m now Invited for the following materials or services. For particular? see Municipal Tenders Room: supplies 1940. See Tender Room Notice. Erection of a Band.- -and at Farrer Park, (Deposit $50 Date of 12 nocn, Sept. 8, 1939. Erection or 2 blocks611 words
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Advertisement485 1939-09-02 8 EGGS GAVE HER INDIGESTION When this woman of 72 years found a remedy for her indigestion, it proved to be one her, 70-year-old brother was already using to keep him "a perfect picture of health." She writes: "For years I had suffered with indigestion, and simply could not eat an485 words
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Advertisement233 1939-09-02 8 PUBLIC NOTICES. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 3% DEBENTURE STOCK IMS Interest Due Oct. 1, 1930 Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Register of the above Stock will be closed from Sept. 17 to 30. 1939, both days inclusive. C. H. GOLDIE. Municipal Secretary. P.W.D. TENDER NOTICE Tenders will be received at233 words
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Advertisement84 1939-09-02 8 THE CROWN LANDS OWMNANI (Chapter 113) Notice of Sale of Crown I^"' j Notice is hereby given that v lease for the undermentioned Crown Land situate at the corner i Road, Singapore, will be sold by Public Auction at th^ on Thursday. Sept. 14, 1939. x Area Charges Lot No.84 words
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Miscellaneous622 1939-09-02 8 RADIO PROGRAMME 6. ''5 ModSINGAPORE 7.40 What occupii TA HAY 3 00 Stud IU-UAI B.^ ZHL 235 metre* o i n k p m Z «P 30.M metre* S;JJ 55S 12. '45' Light orchestral concert playea oy me ,J*J! Adelphi Hotel orchestra. Relayed from S rjf the Adelphi Hotel. ll622 words
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226 1939-09-02 9 London, Aug. 22. MISS DOREEN MAUD GOODFELrIf LOW, 18-year-old Air Ministry clerk, when told that the man with whom she was friendly was going to marry someone else, powdered her nose, combed her hair, and jumped to her death from the office roof226 words
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65 1939-09-02 9 Canberra, .\u£. 22. IN an attempt to stimulate the shipbuilding industry m Australia, ihe Federal Government has decided to pay for at least three years bounties of up to .€50,000 a yerr on vessels of more than 100 tons and not exceed^ 1,500 tons gross register,65 words
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Advertisement540 1939-09-02 9 |r ?&Oand BRITISH INDIA LINES INCORPORATED IN EN'GI.AND. ife O. S. N. COS SAILINGS, IH HVARDS S^ Tonnace Spore, s "Snton Sj- 2 J 000 Sept 22 CARTHAGE 5000 2^' 1? Sept 23 BURDWAN 2, NoV 17 X 6 R^TANA AoM So'? HOMEWARDS Leaves loon-ice spore Vt% Sept. 8 3540 words
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Advertisement145 1939-09-02 9 (Incorporated m Holland) FORTHCOMING SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE Sept 8 ms MARNIX VAN ST. ALDEGONDE Nl* 19,355 Tons S?pt 15 m.s BALOERAN RL 17.000 Tons Sept 29 ms CHR. HUYGENS N.L. 16,287 Tons OctT 0 m.s. SIBAJAK t RX. 13.500 Tons Oct 20 m.s. ORANJE NL. 20.000 Tons Oct 27 m145 words
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Advertisement592 1939-09-02 9 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, CoUyer Quay, Singapore Irl 61JL Chartered Bank BoiJding, Penang TeL 366 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SERVICES MARStILLLS, LONDON, CONTINENT AND GLASGOW (In conjunction with the Glen Line) Uoe THESEUS Mars., L'don. R'dam. Ham., and G'cow li, Port TodaMENELAUS L'don, R'dam. Hull and Ham. g Sept.592 words
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Miscellaneous740 1939-09-02 9 Air Mail Arrivals And Despatches INWARD CiWtCtJ^ HARBOUR Kuau l umpo Arrives every JjMphgx^^ -SH-- X i if expected to arrive* dies V °J? Netherlands In u *Jn TO^ entrance Gate 2: Exit 3flies,. Arrives Tuesday, Thursday, 17; Theseus 16; Antenor 14; GlenSaturday afternoons. p^ ll;^ Pangkor 9 tonpire Dock,740 words
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447 1939-09-02 10 London, Aug. 22.. TENTATIVE acceptance of a tender submitted by the 1 Consolidated Steel Corporation, Ltd., Los Angeles, for the construction of four C-l single-screw cargo ships has been announced by the United States Maritime Commission. The Steel Corporation's447 words
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Article89 1939-09-02 10 Quebec, Aug. 22ROBERT Taylor, the seven-year-old Greenock boy v/ho stowed away m the liner Andania, will have to live m the immigration buildings here until the liner sails for Britain again on Friday. The Andania arrived late last night. Robert said to-day that he means to89 words
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89 1939-09-02 10 Nairobi, Aujr. 22. •"THE Kenya Government has planned a series of experimental broadcasts to discover the tastes of the African. Programmes will be a mixture of music and propaganda, and m the first instance will be confined to a small district of the Kikuyu native89 words
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Advertisement566 1939-09-02 10 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5133. Passage 5131. ilifolAN PACIFIC TMK iMPRESS* ROUTE offers IRANS-PAGIFIC SERVICES via BONO* LULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOL'VER ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN without change— thence by CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC SERVICES TO ENGLAND or the CONTINENT— aU under ONE MANAGEMENT. LOW566 words
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Advertisement217 1939-09-02 10 For Everything: Appertaining to Ocean Passages, Foreign Money Exchange and Freight apoly ccrtftcs WACof§IHLIT9 (WOPtO TQAVgi SCRVtC-fJ 39, ROBINSON ROAu No Booking Fees. Telephone 5908. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD (Incorporated to England) (APCAH UNE) FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, MOJL. KOBE AND OSAKA ft. s. TALMA 10,000 TONS SAILING217 words
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Advertisement200 1939-09-02 10 BIBBY LINE (Incorporated m England > (LONDON ADDRESS): 22. PALL .HALL. LONDON S.W. I Mall Passenger V esseb between RANGOON. COLOMBO, PORT SUDAN, MARSEILLES. PLYMOUTH LONDON with through connection from Singapore and Penang HOMEWARD SAILINGS Leave Leave Rangoon Colombo YORKSHIRE Sept 7 Sept 13 DERBYSHIRE Sept 21 Bept 27 STAFFORDSHIRE200 words
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Advertisement567 1939-09-02 10 TO EUROPE AND AMERK fIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG, COLOMBO. BOMru on r^ ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA. MARSEILLES AM. s, vv Arrives Leave* 1^... R'pore S'p^e f t£" 4i»h* PRESIDENT HARRISON Sept. 9 Sept. 12 v *k X PRESIDENT HAVES Sept. 19 Sept. 26 PRESIDENT POLK O~t 7 Oct. 10 PRESIDENT GARFIELD567 words
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Article734 1939-09-02 11 Fraser And Co.'s List pried represent values prior to the present political crisis •lealings may have passed outside these UmJts tn' quotations haje been made or will be made while is critical thr> are at presoMt. lers sellers la la As 3d cd. x.d. !88734 words
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Article263 1939-09-02 11 Mobilization Measures Delayed Until Last Possible Moment mEORMATION now available m London throws additional h^ht on the circumstances m which Poland mobilized her forces, states British Official Wireless, It shows that up to Ang. 28 Poland was partly, but not fully mobilized. On Aug.263 words
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251 1939-09-02 11 Britain Does Not Recognise The Danzig Anschluss London, Sept. 1. THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT do not recognize either the validity of the grounds on which the action of the Danzig authorities m proclaiming the incorporation of Danzig m the Reich is based, or the validity of the action itself. Herr ForsterBritish Wireless - 251 words
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88 1939-09-02 11 Warsaw, Sept. 1. "JN this historic moment 1 appeal to all citizens with the deep conviction that the whole nation will m defence of its freedom, independence and honour rally round the supreme commandder of the armed forces," President Moscicki declared m a nationwide broadcastReuter - 88 words
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Article35 1939-09-02 11 London, Sept. 1. Instructions have been sent to all local authorities m Great Britain to establish Air Raid Precaution committees. The local A.R.P. controllers have been ordered to assume duty.- ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article42 1939-09-02 11 London, Sept. 1. County cricket close of play scores were: Surrey 350 for 8, Lancashire 211. The match was abandoned owing to the crisis. Derby: 226 and 234, Leicester 174 and 51 for one. Match abandoned owing to sodden wicket.42 words
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Article20 1939-09-02 11 Canberra, Sept. 1. CENSORSHIP OF POSTAL articles and telegraphic messages has been proclaimed m Australia. ReuterReuter - 20 words
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48 1939-09-02 11 Wellington, Sept. 1. THE ac;ing Prime Minister, Mr. P. Fraser, announced today that the Governor General had proclaimed a state of emergency. Regulations have been issued concerning censorship naval mobilization, control of shipping, price stabilization and the army and air force. ReuterReuter - 48 words
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Article237 1939-09-02 11 London, Sept. 1. THE King this afternoon called at Ten Downing Street and remained for half ail hour. His Majesty was seen off by the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, and loudly cheered as his car passed down Downing Street. Earlier Mr. Winston Churchill hadReuter; British Wireless - 237 words
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Article80 1939-09-02 11 ISSUED BY FRASER X:O. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Tin at midday was SlltJ'j, up 12,l 2 and the price of rubber at 4 o'clock, was buyers spot 29 cents, buyers October- December 28* X cents, market nominal. Dealing on the local market was very limited80 words
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Article391 1939-09-02 11 Sinrp »r B i»t. Beef &U"uk Kati Beef stew or curry do 30 Fillet Steak lo Muttun, Australian do Pork, lean X 44 Pork, lean and fat <lst quality > X Capons (locally reared) X.a m Ducks .<... 4G Fowls R Hens (locally r. Pigeons, domestic, fl391 words
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Advertisement119 1939-09-02 11 111 (Company Dividends applied />> Messrs. Fraser Co. ntlllAT, BOT 1, 1939: 5 P.M. Total Xoi Books Date Ex. div. Financial tend Close Payable date Year Ms 142 d.I 4 2d. Sept. 8 Sept. 22 Sept. 9 5% No 49 oonus Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 2 107 c Sept.119 words
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Advertisement156 1939-09-02 11 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated m Chirr 07 Special Cbarter> 12, Cecil Street Singapore Telephones: Manacer's Office 6444 fcub.-Manacer's Office 6442 a Exchange DepL «441 General Office 5188 Cable Address 1 CUL'NG&I O raid Lp Capital Ch f *0 9CG.OOO I* Kescrve I- ends to excess of Ch. 3.2 d« 000156 words
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Miscellaneous90 1939-09-02 11 o so too __jggf=^ r zzzz=z^=^\ ITT #rk /Kinqsepp Jpe <^/%r^»Haapsalu '^eeea'^'^s =Osci'^\X\ w^Parnu h Gnttland=^J Pskov y=O= rVentspils 1. AT V I A Rtre kns i, w r V Kursenai Polotsk >— O> -=S~- ~r Zarasa«»>fr* > =7^ Radvi!isk»s« Brasiaw W pjt f =W M TL=^R LI THU AN90 words
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1939 1939-09-02 12 Pure Gold Inventory For Doubles THIRD DAY OF MEETING (By Our Racing Reporter) THE form of the majority of horses and ponies running Mhis afternoon at Hukit Timah m the third day of the autumn (Gold Cup) meeting of the Singapore1,939 words
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Article, Illustration30 1939-09-02 12 pictur YOXALL SPRAWLS ACROSS THE GOALMOUTH to effect a save m yesterday's stadium first division soccer match m whiih the Chinese and Manchesters drew one- all. Free PressFree Press - 30 words
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Article98 1939-09-02 12 (Our Racing Reporter) Following are Free Press selections for this afternoon's races: Rare 1. DEVON KINO, Phariol. Rate C.OI.UES ARROW. Drummer Bo>. c S, Happy Sal. Glitter. Rate 4. THF PIRITAN. Rainborough. Rate 3 INVENTORY. Madam. Race 6. PI'RE GOLD. Golden Glimpse. Ruce 7. STL' ART TARTAN.98 words
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Article216 1939-09-02 12 T*IIERE was no play m the SRC. autumn tennis tournament yester- j day. Ties scheduled for yesterday will now be played on Monday and the revised programme Is as follows: MONDAY Monday's ties are: "B" class singles handicap: C. B. Webb plus 15 vs. C.216 words
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Article163 1939-09-02 12 Dieting can't cure you. says Dr. F.B. Scott, M.D., Paris Youd be surprised hew many stomach suffertrs come to me with this complaint They say: "Bu*. Doctor. I'm afraid to cat I get such tetr'.ble pains alter meals." Often they ar j really ill weak from under163 words
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Article251 1939-09-02 12 •yHERE wer? no ties played yesterday m the B.C.C. tennis tournament. Ties for next week are as follows: MONDAY Monday's ties are: "A" Class Singles: Lt. E. A. de L. Young (Scr.) vs. Major R. McL. More (—3). 4 B" Class Singles: M. C.251 words
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Article140 1939-09-02 12 Other Sport On Page 5 past outrunning Yoxall. The net was empty but the ball rolled past one of the uprights. The Tads' attacks revealed weak links m the Chinese defence but w'th energetic Hor Khoon constantly clearing, the lulibacKs made quick improvement. GREFN SCORES Green's score came from a140 words
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296 1939-09-02 12 CAVED from a defeat by a penalty ny two minutes to the interval, the hin.. appoint ingly to draw one-all with the ment m their first division soccer match yesterday. at 812 GREEN scared for the Tads with a shot296 words
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11 1939-09-02 12 Rugby Referees Meeting on Sept. 15 Anyone uM invited i,, Jl;11 words
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Article128 1939-09-02 12 H >: to-d^y a:' Find division B a* 1 bum R Blar':p ■n W. Boiton W Brentford Charl: Derbj Grimb-; T Leed> U Liven) Idddletboroufti vi Sctmd I »i\ismi Birr Bradford I Coventry Fulham I Mfcnchestei Newcastle Nottingham F Sheffield W A rfout.ktmjr West Bron I West128 words