The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 September 1939

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  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,890. ESTD. 1835 SATTRDAY. SEPTEMBER 23. 19M. 5 CENTS.
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  • 409 1 Russia Gets Nearly Half Poland BOUNDARY TO RUN THROUGH WARSAW m^ Berlin,. Sept. 22. piE division of Poland which has been agreed to by Russia and Germany was announced here to-day. Russia gets nearly half Poland. She will have the eastern suburbs of Warsaw which
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  • 196 1 RUSSIAN ADVANCE HAS SLACKENED London, Sept. 22. Groops are still being $ucresUted at Warsaw and Lomt*rg>. >^ian aav&nce is said to l^Jtened so that the posied might be consolidated. x\dcast €arly this morning. commander of Warsaw bat the resistance of our :!ening Idtan are defending with
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  • 42 1 Brussels, Sept. 21. L HOMI oi the evacuaMn inhabitants from Chappelle* are c*esdent of a B Fijian I an] •>! che old people from their vr;e m the Aachen arei families are getting kha soup made from v Reuter
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  • 14 1 Foreign Minister iefi to-day accompanied by the lor m Turkey and a .ML Reuter
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  • 157 1 Paris, Sept. 22. FRENCH troops are reported to have reached the outskirts of Sweibruecken, a strongly fortified point on the Siegfried Line. The general stall has not yet confirmed this, but it is known the French made advances m this sector and the town has been commanded
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  • 58 1 London, Sept. 22. •yHE NUMBER of neutral ships de- tamed for examination by the British contraband control up to Wednesday was approximately 200, of which more than 80 were released with their entire cargoes. Cargoes or part of the cargoes of the remainder have been unloaded at British
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  • 461 1 London, Sept. 22. HOW a Grimsby trawler accidentally rammed and destroyed a U-boat was related by the captain when the trawler arrived m port to-day, leaking and with a damaged propeller. The trawler was m a gale when she sighted two British warships and
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  • 55 1 London, Sept. 21. THE King has sent a message of deep appreciation of the loyal offer of support recently received from the Federated Malay States and, through the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, has asked that his message be specially conveyed to the large Chinese community m
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  • 167 1 SIMON TO SPEAK ON WEDNESDAY London, Sept. 22. 11/ HEN the Chancellor of the Exche- quer. Sir John Simon, opens his first War Budget on Wednesday he will face a House fully determined to accept the Chancellor's proposals as inevitable, to be passed as rapidly as
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  • 86 1 rE White Paper dealing with the diplomatic exchanges between Great Britain and Germany before the war has aroused enormous interest. At the Stationery Office m London to-day, the paper has been selling at the rate of a thousand an hour, and long lines of people have
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  • 409 1 p*w™ London, Sept. 22. THE 'dastardly assassination of the Prime Minister of Rumania, M. Armand Calinescu, is condemned m a proclamation issued by the Rumanian Government. The entire country, it says, is plunged into grief. The assassins, nine former members of the pro-Nazi Iron Guard,
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  • 136 1 Washington, Sep*. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT announced to a. gathering oi journalists to-day that two foreign submarines had been sighted m American waters- -o*ie m the Pacific off the southern ixnmdary of Alaska, and the other m the North Atlantic, ofr Boston. He said they were sighted by
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    • 70 1 SUPPORT MALAYAN PRODUCE. DRINK BIGIA TEA IJfl I Bfl gl^ t Ml fB Hi^l fIE^H flEa^^^ '^H' I I^l d Ol BV^I §y i i S^i i^B -*i To-night Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. DINNER DANCE (formal) 9.45 to midnight COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME BY THE PLAZA BOYS A
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    • 147 1 FOR QUALITY AND ECONOMY DRINK BIGIA TEA SEAVIEW H HOTEL TO-NIOHT SPECIAL DINNER. DANCE CABARET ENTERTAINMENT PCOMUI.II XV 1 3 SMART GIRLS] DINNER 53.00 NON-MNERS Sl.OO DANCE FORMAL MUSIC BY THE ADELrill SEA VIEW HOTELS ORCHESTR% SUNDAY MORNING II A.M.— l P.M. POPILAR CONCERT B* THE ADELPHI SEA VIEW HOTELS
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  • 31 2 CUPPLIES ot wool which have been issued from Goveniment House ior knitting are temporarily exhausted owing to the ready response of knitters. Further torge stocks are already on order.
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  • 848 2 rIE latest market price list, with j minimum and maximum prices. U as follows: MEAT Beef steak, per kati 36 cts, 46 cts.; beef, stew or curry, per kati 29 cts, 40 cts; fillet steak, per lb 52 cts.. 70 cts.; mutton. Australian, per lb. 42
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  • 66 2 INCREASED cholera m Shanghai is reported according to the health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau for the week ending Sept. 16. Compared with 64 cases during the previous week, 93 have been notified. This figure, it is stated, compares favourably with 726
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  • 55 2 r "HE Governor Sir Shenton Thomas. will broadcast again to the peoples of Malaya to-morrow evening at 8.15. Sir Shenton, who spoke to Malaya on the day after the outbreak of war, will speak from the 8.M.8.C. station. Translations of the speech m Asiatic languages
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    • 477 2 ••One of The neatest and most exciting screen dramas I have Been for a long time. You must See it." EVENING NEWS. ALHAMBRA ha-m.ms, s-is and 9-is A Startling human film drawn from the pages of Great War history! DADDY If RAD KJ P C ■fc-^:' W^f Wtr UAIIfi t
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    • 275 2 l~ Z *m STARTS TO-DAY JSTVSSu PAVILION j^tSjk FREDDIE v p^wi^ IfAliltlULvMATf v -lM JACKIE COOPER IN NEW UNIVERSAL'S THRILLING SP>JTACLE, WITH A SUPPORTING CAST OF IHOls\\iw J* "MAN^S HFRITAf,F >! AN INSPIRING STORY OF A IOIJNG BOY'S C'OIRAGE ANU LOYAL. 1 WITH TIM HOLT HENRY HULL ANDY DEVINE KATHRYN
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  • 123 3 NO SIGNS YET OF ABATEMENT Peping, Sept. 22. iiiti -British movement m shows no signs of dimi--4 women missionaries bethe United Church of -.ved fnm Chengteh. north I :>vting the anti-British was very strong, resulting h uses m the mission comn% set afire and three handIng
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  • 48 3 London. Sfpt. 21. -r Information siate< i -.an settlement* t Bi m and Haifa. theii tiw-iks to the r the considerate havt received since the "-s>ion of thanks S who have be-^r. of statet)een made over the I that Germans m being maltreated.- Reuter
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  • 57 3 oj^nha^en. Sept. IZ. have been made with the explosion the German Air ln| In Berlin la>t week. ed *'rom -\..fi :vo other explos j rred aoout th-e same time c headquarters and the gJLS se arrested are onto be connected with the r. Otto Strasser.
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  • 22 3 user Arkleside < 1.567 en lost at sea, according re -eived by the owners. I rstood the captain and crew 1-d safely.- Reuter
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  • 413 3 BRITISH WAR PLANS ANALYSED Still Misconception In Foreign Countries Thttdf -ii London, Sept. 22. Ht-Kh is still some misconception m certain foreign countries of the underlying principles which govern the conduct of war by Britain. Notably, the failure to prevent the over-running of Poland has given rise to comment m
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  • 21 3 An earthquake has occurred m the neighbourhood of Smyrna, and many casualties are reported. Many houses near Smyrna were destroyed. Reuter
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  • 251 3 London, Sept. 22. THE validity of reported warnings by Germany that neutrals would be guilty of a breach of neutrality m making war trade agreements with Britain which resulted m limiting exports to Germany and of overseas goods allowed to transit their territory to Germany is
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  • 133 3 New York, Sept 21. TPHE Secretary of State. Mr. Cordell Hull, speakine; at the celebrations m connection with Pan-American Day. described the outbreak of war m Europe as the greatest calamity of all." He added that the nations of tfe Americas, after having the shadow a
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  • 74 3 London, Sept. 22. It is reported that the whole of the Russian Baltic Fleet and a number of German vessels are hunting the Polish submarine, Creol which escaped from Tallinn, m Estonia, a few nights ngo. The submarine, it Is understood, is well provisioned, and
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  • 69 3 London, Sept. 22. A NUMBER of German officers arrived at a prison camp m England yesterday. Other German prisoners also were taken to another camp. Few people saw them arrive and there was no demonstration. The prisoners laughed when a woman among a small group of
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  • 30 3 It is officially announced the Duke of Gloucester has taken up his appointment with the British Expeditionary Force m France. The Duke is chief liaison officer m the force.- Reuter
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  • 57 3 Paris, Sept. 22. ALL kinds cf traps were set by the Germans when they retreated over the Saar heights before the French advances. For example, bombs were concealed beneath steel helmets apparently carelessly flung away, mines blew up when door-handles were turned m deserted villages, and
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  • 125 3 AMERICAN PRESS WELCOMES PLAN London, Sept. 22. a single German newspaper Ogives President Roosevelt's speech to Congress last night, m which he asked for repeal of the embargo provisions of the Neutrality Act and a return to the recognise 1 principles of international law of treating belligerent
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  • 55 3 Canberra, Sept. 22. THE Australian Government, subject to consultation with the Government of the United Kingdom, proposes to admit ships' boilers and machinery duty free from all sources m order to assist Australian ship building. A tariff schedule providing for protective duties to assist other Australian industries
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  • 67 3 London. Sept. 22. OFFICIAL reports of British trade for the month of August show that imports amounted to £81.000.000 as against £78,000,000 m July, and £74.000.000 m August of last year. Exports for August totalled £37,000.COO against £40,000.000 m July and £36,000.000 m August of last year.
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  • 57 3 London, Sept. It. WITH a ceremony dating from the sixteenth century, the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's Cathedral was elected to-day. The Rt. Rev. Geoffrey Fisher, at present Bishop of Chester is to succeed the Rt. Rev. Winnington Ingram as Bishop of London. The new Bishop
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  • 44 3 London, Sept. 22. THE Army Council announce that service or battle dress will m future be worn by all rank? on all occasions. No decorations will be worn and only officers will be allowed to carry canes. Reuter
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  • 51 3 London, Sept. 11. THE first official intimation regarding the Royal Air Force's activities m France is contained m a brief Ministry of Information communique, stating: "During the course of their operations on Sept. 20 one German fighter was shot down by our aircraft m France."-
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  • 40 3 Moscow, Sept. 22. T^HE Soviet press reported for the first time to-day that the Dnieper River war Flotilla" entered Polish waters on Monday evening. It is claimed no resistance was offered by Polish ships.- Reuter
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  • 35 3 London, Sept. 22. The Fe deration o! British Industries iias toid its members that it is of the utmost imjx>rtance that prices of articles m common use should be kept as stable as possible- Reuter
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  • 30 3 Washington, Sept. 22. The United States Army to-day opened its drive to recruit approximately 50,000 men, who are needed to brins the force up to its full peacetime strength.- Reuter
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  • 229 3 PROGRESS OF WAR REVIEWED London, Sept. 22. HPHE effects of th« Czech revolution are being keenly discussed, but it is generally agreed it was premature. However, it is believed German arrests of Czech leaders were already so numerous the Czechs were obliged to ac at once. It
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  • 68 3 Berlin, Sept. 22. A RECORD German harvest of 27,500.000 tons is reported. It is said to be enough for the whole of the year 1940 and to allow reserves to De kept for 1941. However, the German authorities are reported to be preparing further measures
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  • 61 3 EFFICIENT displays m signalling, platoon drill and physical training, were given by members of the Ist Singapore Company of the Boys' Brigade, at their ninth annual inspection held at Monk's Hill School Hall last night. Inspecting officer was Sir Ong Siang Song, and chairman was the Rev. H.
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  • 102 3 The Hague, Sept. 22. THE military authorities of the Netherlands are strengthening the fortifications along the German frontier. These take the form of three lines of works, chiefly of a light nature, and will be a greater hindrance to invaders than mined bridges or tree across
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  • 308 3 (Trom Our Own Correspondent* London. Sept. 22 The following are to-day's closing middle quotations Shares are oi £1 aenonunatioo unless otherwise stated Con. Loan s'l 1344-6* ICS\ lunding Loau t% 19G0-90 1C2 1 War Loan 3'j% 88 Com. Union Astce <Unit&» f% Pruaertial tkatm. 'A' 20 Royal
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  • 172 3 iProm Our Own Correspondent) London. Sept. 2S. /COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows, with previous quotation* m parenthesis- RUBBER: Steady. London: 9^d. 9\d. < 9v»d 9\d) Oct.-Dec.: 9\d 9 7 d. 9\d 9 7 d.) Jan-Mar.: 9" s d. 10' nd. 9? H d IOUd Apr-June:
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    • 111 3 SBM^JB^tMfc^BaaaA^tfflflHß^BaMßaß* *.^^^aßßl V% aY% IV^ I Bk aVV a^M b^L^b^b? "^rflßi^^^Bi^iyMßP^r 1 th choicest I ms are selected tor I lar f our hours m cold soeclal curing I water and then completely cover icess which P*°- I the Ham with a thick pastry of .v,^ «pu taaown I flour
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    • 65 3 RED PALM OIL for cooklr.c RICH IN VITAMIN A as recently recommended m RADIO HEALTH T'JLK MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, BATTERY ROAD. TOOK TWO YEARS AND TWO MILLION DOLLARS TO MAKE THE -/^"Vft^r TOOK TWO YEARS ANDC£z~f TWO MILLION DOLLARS TO BUILD! BOTH MAGNIFICENT RESULTS WERE ACHIEVED WITH BRITISH MATERIALS
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  • 614 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1939. Poland's Partition •'\X/ E SHALL WIN." declared the Mayor of Warsaw m a broadcast after Russian troops joined the Nazis m overrunning Poland. He meant that the strength of the democracies fighting on Poland's side is such that, despite the collapse of
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  • 2235 4 More Details Of Secret Diplomatic Ta 1k s EXTRACTS from the docu- ments concerning the events leading up to the outbreak of war were published m the Free Press yesterday. This British Wireless summary of the White Paper, m which the documents are published, contains a great
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    • 116 4 aamW il/ J b 7 AN Afflf MSI BY SPECIAL fcjP A < %A TO H. M. THE APPOINTMENI KING OF SIAM ESTD 1872 NEWEST DESIGNS IN DIAMOND JEWELLERY. NECKLACES BRACELETS BROOCHES RINGS CLIP WATCHES. ancorporated m Ceylon) SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG. i IN ITS FOOD COMPOSITION contains a high PERCENTAGE
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    • 12 4 MEN'S DRESSING GOWNS AND HANDKERCHIEFS 18. BATTERY ROAD. FIRST FLOOR PHONE 7143.
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  • 208 5 ALLOWANCES FOR S.S. VOLUNTEERS CALLED UP FOR DUTY Civil Liability Scheme Approved By Government SIMILAR MOVE IN F.M.S.? QFFICEKS and men of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, and the Volunteer Air Force, who are called out for wholetime duty, are to come under a civil
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    68 5 H'HOLI OF SWITZERLAND h t s no-.v been n,ohil! cd as a precauPeople vere summoned into the strrets before da-vn oi beMs an.l htaftfag of drums to read the mobilisation been posteil up. By midday the same day mobilisation d *he s\Uss frontiers were manned. A Swin army
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  • 277 5 lu-t *ar there was no Eurasian unit of Volunbut several Eurasians paid their own passages and and joined up and we recall with pride the m<>pv- of many who made this supreme sacrifice/ Silva. the maa! general ::.;;<:. ItUTlfinn SRC. yesterday. I and i awa
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  • 69 5 AT the annual general meeting ci the Singapore Eurasian Association, a Committee, with Mr. C. H. da Silva, as Chairman, was formed to deal with subscriptions to the Patriotic Fund. The following were elected to the Committee. Mr. C. H. da Silva, Chairman, Mr. G. E.
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  • 31 5 AS FROM MONDAY, the office of Lloyd Triestlno will be on the third floor of" Rotterdam Building. 37 Robinson R^ad. The telephone numbers will remain unchanged, 3908 and 3909.
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  • 608 5 ELOQUENT speeches by counsel for the defence and Crcwn Counsel marked the closing stages of the trial of Corporal Adalat Khan of the 10th. Anti-Aircraft Battery. Hong Kong and Singapore R-yai Artillery on a charge of murder before Mr. Justice Manning and a
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  • 240 5 STRONGER SUPPORT IS URGED MR. G. E. N. Oehlers, speaking of me Education Fund at the annual general met tin: of the Eurasian Association yesterday, said that a glance at the balance sheet would show that at the end of June cf this yoar there was
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  • 228 5 No Lighting Restrictions In Colony Yet THE Government has no Intention of reducing public lighting or imposing any lighting restrictions at the present time, as the present state of war would provide no justification whatever for doing so, announced the Department of Information m a state- ment issued last night.
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  • 140 5 (Prom Cur Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. SepL 22. WHAT HAD happened to Peter de Camac important prosecution witness against Gus Da\is, former manager of the Pavilion Theatre, Kuala Lumpur, who stands charged with criminal breach of trust and ialzifica.tion of accounts before Mr. Justice GordonSmith, at
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    • 68 5 FOR CONVENIENCE! DINE at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT (Phone 4906) T ore or After the Show Wtten m IPOH stay at the HOTEL MAJESTIC fot *l toe the excellence of its and musical enter '.ainment. ON VVEDNKSDAYS AND HHMill BOOKS. Ind Grow Beautiful Hauler 54.00 %U| C^if HuM by J. f
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    • 247 5 WONDERFUL VALUE! Snappy /^"^ik American HANDBAGS m m the W B^^ Latest Shapes ROBINSON 6c CO., LTD. LADIES' DEPARTMENT 113 Singapore Airport Hotel IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS USUAL Fresh Sydney Rock Oysters BY AIR TUESDAYS SATURDAYS STRA WBERRIES Tues. Thurs. and Sat. Constipation is tt c cause
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  • 47 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES ENGAGEMENT KIN3EY—HOPWOOI>—The engagement is announced and the marriage .v.ll take place shortly m Singapore between Philip Francis, Only son of Mr. and Mrs Frank Klnsey of St. Annes-©n-Sea. England and Rhcna Margaret. elder daughter of Mr. Samuel and the late Mrs. Hopwood of Fairhaven, England.
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  • 445 6 Cathay Cinema Traffic Regulations REGULATIONS for traffic proceeding to the Cathay Theatre, Singapore, are published m a Government Gazette Extraordinary issued last night. Vehicles discharging passengers at the entrances to the Cathay Theatre between the hours of 6 p.m. and midnight, the no'.uicatlon states, shall approach from the west side
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  • 208 6 Kluang Rubber Not Paying Ordinary Dividend AT THE ANNUAL MEETTING of -"■Kluang Rubber Co.. Ltd.. Singapore, yesterday,. Mr. S. Q. Wong, the chairman, stated that the profit tor the year ended June 30 amounted to $43,525.75, which together with the balance brought forward from last year's accounts gives a total
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  • 55 6 The following appointment* wore notified m the Government Gazotte last night Mr. C. A. Harrison-Jones. M.C.S., to be a Deputy Collector of Land Revenue for the Settlement of Malacca. with effect from 3 pt, 1. Mr. W. D. Charlton, to act as Senior Assistant Auditor. Singapore,
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  • 169 6 THE following notifications regarding volunteers are gazetted: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve S.S.: Sub-Lieutenant Leslie Robert Blake, D.S.C., promoted to rank of Lieutenant, with effect from Sept. 6. Sub-Lieutenant Edmund Albert Hooper, promoted to rank of Lieutenant, with effect from Sept. 7. Commissions as acting Sub-Lieutenants have been granted the
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  • 21 6 fJt. S. Ally and Co. have now obtained a licence from the Government to deal m foods and provisions.
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    • 601 6 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Room: Annual Supplies 1940 See Tender Room Notice. Erection of an Eleetri- Sub-statjon at itoMOB Road. 4» 4 milestone. (Deposit $50 Date of Closing. U MOB, Sept. 23. 1939. Supply of
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    • 590 6 THREW AWAY HIS STICK When Sciatica Yielded To Kruschen There can be no doubt that this man has finished walking with a stick, for it is now four years since he discarded He writes:— "For 18 months I suilered with chronic sciatica and rheumatism, and was unable to walk without
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    • 348 6 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated m Chin* oy Special Charter) 13, CecU Street Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Office 6444 Hub-Manager's Office 6442 Exchange Dept 6441 General Office 5188-fe Cable Addreafi CUCNGKLO." i*aid lip Capital Ch I 40.000.00t.fi ■SZS'S 1 1 CM 5.200 000.00 'wroVSna'tely Ch.. $2,647,000,000.00 Tse-Vun« Boong Chairman ol Board Suna
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    • 562 6 TO EUROPE AND AMERICA VIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG. COLOMBO. BOMBAY. S\\r POR7 ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES GENOA MARSEILLES AND sfu Arrlre* Leaw* I^a*^. r» Spore ss; orr x PRESIDENT HAVES In Port Sept I\\ s-w •>- PRESIDENT POLK O"t I Oct 10 PRESIDENT OARFIELD Nov 4 Nov. 7 X PRESIDENT MONROE Nov
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    • 389 7 ■ME Hk^Z^^^fe^ r 11|| im^2<, jYP&OandBRITISH INDIA LINES INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. 6c O. S. N. CO*S SAILINGS. ing to the uncertainty regarding the actual date and departure of the Company's steamers the 4»utbreak of hostilities list of sailings is [>tr»ded for the time being. sels may call at any
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    • 507 7 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.MJB.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433. Passage 5131 jSiIMtOMN PACIffIC HIE -EMPRESS ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER ACROSS CANADA by TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAIN without charge— thence by CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC SERVICES TO ENGLAND or the CONTINENT— all under ONE MANAGEMENT LOW FARES
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    • 315 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, Collyer Quay, Singapore Tel. 5151 Chartered Bank Building, Penang Tel. 1366 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Owing to the outbreak of hostilities tbc arrival and departure dates of the company's vesseh uncertain. The best services possible are bein£ main tamed to United Kingdom Ports and Havre. to
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  • 113 8 •Til*: DECIDING tirst division 1 league soccer match between the Malays and the Lay ate, which had to be abandoned on Wednesday owing to rain when the Malays were leading tt» t-nil. w>li be played at the stadium thit afternoon, ki k-off at 515 p.m.
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  • 112 8 i Prom Our Own CorrtspoK Jeni >.ere.aban. Malacca vJi meet Seiargor today at Senem/oar m the first lrr^r- State rugger match of the season. The following have been selected to rep^e^ent j.»**sm SembUan Malacca O Pinto. Hubole. C. R. McArthur. Spears. Lieut. Holderi; J Llndaay, McCubbm. McVosland. Phillips.
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  • 29 8 The ltth Field Ambulance Corps defeated the Police second team by six goals to one m a friendly game of hockey played at the f>ep>>t yesterday.
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  • 390 8 AH CHONG MAKES GOOD IMPRESSION IN spite of fielding a weak team, the Chinese beat the Changfi Gunners by seven goals to nil at the Stadium yesterday m the first division of the league. The result was a surprise, for the
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  • 482 8 SECOND S. C. C. TRIAL ENDS IN 1—1 DRAW picture. TIONOURS were shared m the second S.C.C. hockey trial held on the padang yesterday when Whites drew with Colours after a keenly contested game. The score was one-all with the goals being scored m the first period of the play.
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  • 158 8 UNINSPIRING HOCKEY was seen at Oldham Hall yesterday when the RAJ 1 <HQt drew two goals ail with the ACS. team. Sticks were frequent, and many opportunities were missed by both sides. Practically the whole game, which was inclined to be tame, was confined to mid!
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  • 102 8 The following will play for the KJulsa Association during the week-end: To-day: Ist. XI vs. Mountain Regiment at Khals*. Hart Singh I, Sarmukh Singh and Janger Singh. Major Singh. Harl Singh II and Gardaiv Singh, Dersan Singh. Baboo Singh, Duleep Singh, Balwant Singh and Brldjen* andar Singh. Reserve.
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  • 68 8 Nine cards were taken out for the September Women's Medil competition (Stapleford scoring* at the Garrison Golf Club which resulted m a vln for Mrs. R. H. H. Stewart with a return of 14 +4% 18%. The following were the best returns: Mrs. R. H. H. Stewart 14+
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  • 92 8 (Prom Our Own Correspondent* Penang, Sept. 2!. Penang's team for to-morrow's inter-State rugger match against; Kedah to be played or. the Western Road ground is as follows: J P. Keay; J. E. Goodrich, P. H. Burgess, L.-Cpl. Cole. Lt. J. S. S. Prest; T. M
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  • 70 8 The S.L.R.A. September spoon rhoot resulted m a win for Mrs. F. A. Bickerdike, v.ith Mrs. C. Jackson second. Below are the scores: 300 200 100 Total with Yds. Yds. Yds. Handicap Mrs. Bickcrdike 27 26 28 103.56 Mrs. Jackson 26 25 25 103 26 The Parbury Button,
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  • 117 8 Issued by Fraser A Co. at the close of business yesterday. The tin market to-day was declared at $117 I ,i, unchanged, and the price of rubber at 4 o'clock was buyers Spot 35 cents, October/December 34 H cents, and January/ March 32% cents. There was again
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  • 43 8 A practice hockey match between two Totnen's team at the Y.W.C.A. yesterday, resulted m Miss S. Armstrong's side beating Mrs. R. Norris' team by three gcals to on*. The practice served as preparation for a match against the G.S C. shortly
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  • 27 8 In a second division (a) s>ccer fixture played at We Naval Base yesterday the Royal Navy boat the R.A.M.C. by two goals to one.
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  • 1144 8 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser And Co.'s List FRIDAY, SEPT. 22, 1939: 5 P.M. Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin •l. 4s 9 J 5s 6d Austral An.al. (ss> 5s 4'jd os 10^d AusLraJ Malay 3.s 3rfs Ayer Hitam (ss> 2<s 24s c.d Ayer Weng ($1) .95 1.08 Bangrin Tin i
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  • 673 8 YESTERDAY'S LAWN TENNIS RESULTS AND TIES The following are results of ties played yesterday m the S.C.R.C. lawti tennis tournament: Men's Open Singles Chin Kee Onn beat Seah Keng Slew 6 3, 6 o. Yap Ah Hian w.o. over R. R. O. Hoare. Men's Handicap Doubles: Low Kee Choc and
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