The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 September 1939
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Title Section17 1939-09-29 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,895. ESTD. 1835 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1939. 5 CENTS.17 words
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Article298 1939-09-29 1 Saarbreucken Has Been Evacuated allies' Superiority m air battles London, Sept. 28. THE German towns of Saarbreucken and Zweibreucken, which have been threatened by the French advance for some days, have been completely evacuated by the civilian population and the French advance line is only-three-quartersReuter - 298 words
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Article, Illustration94 1939-09-29 1 London. Sept. 28. i\ United States proposal for a leutral zone of about 300 miles ifi round the American Continents •en by a correspondent attend-: •he Pan-American Conference! .mama. learns that the me excludes a six mile.; round Canada. Within nta would oe freeReuter - 94 words
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Article79 1939-09-29 1 Bucharest. Sept. li. p IAMA :.s i -peuly perturbed by the iet-Oerman operations m and the talk, proceeding m unto r. is cheerful a l PvUisii's desire to I r.nany's drive to the cast will c Rumania's neutrality. Rumanian Army Is much better ci than mReuter - 79 words
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Article34 1939-09-29 1 EXPLOSION AT MUNITIONS FACTORY London. Sept. 28. I Ministry of Supply regrets to announce that an explosion occur..s afternoon at one of the northinunUions factories. :ar as can be ascertained 15 re lost. ReuterReuter - 34 words
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Article35 1939-09-29 1 London, Sept. 2*. lOK DING TO REPORTS from Amsterdam. German newspapers Huhr district published two full the names of local men who ...led m Poland. One small vil.ie has 23 casualties. ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article85 1939-09-29 1 London, Sept. 28. Fl LESS THAN A MONTH the German submarine menace to British shipping has been wiped out The Royal Navy has driven German submarines from the narrow seas and they now have to go further out m the open sea, where it isReuter - 85 words
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194 1939-09-29 1 French Are Well Satisfied With Progress London, Sept. 28. IN SPITE of the apparent slowness of the Allies m taking action, military critics emphasize that Gen. Gamelin, Supreme Head of the French Forces, has m nowise lost the initiative and it is recalled that m the last war weeks andReuter - 194 words
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Article44 1939-09-29 1 London, Sept. 28. NINE POLISH AIRMEN, who were civil pilots m their own country and who escaped from Warsaw, have arrived m London. It is expected they will Join the Polish forces which are being recruited m France. ReuterReuter - 44 words
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271 1939-09-29 1 London, Sept. 28. IN a statement en the Ministry of Information to-day the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, announced that a review was being made of arrangements for the distribution of news, including th_ question of direct contacts between the Press andReuter - 271 words
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Article, Illustration376 1939-09-29 1 Speculation On Ribbentrop Visit To Russian Capital London, Sept. 28. AFTER a conversation lasting into the early hours, negotiations between the German Foreign Minister, Herr von Ribbentrop, and the Soviet Foreign Commissar, M. Molotov, were resumed this afternoon. Pending an announcement on theRenter - 376 words
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142 1939-09-29 1 London, Sept. 28. ACCORDING to reports m certain m\ quarters, the Turkish Foreign linlster, M. Sarajoglu. may meet the German Foreign Minister. Herr von Ribbentrop, during the tatter's visit j to Moscow. Regarding the report of a Balkan union, under the patronage ofReuter - 142 words
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Article181 1939-09-29 1 City Approval Of Budget Loudon, Sept. 28 CITY circles unanimously agree that the be.a feature of th* budget is its implied insistence to avoid inflation. This determination is typified m the choice of sound financial methods of raising the huge funds which the Government deem 4 necessary.Reuter - 181 words
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Article141 1939-09-29 1 London. Sept. 28. rUCHING reunions took place at a gaunt, five-storied cotton mill i'*thc heart cf a northern industrial area, when another batch cf German prisoners of war Joined compatriots whom they had never expected to see Most of the prisoners, of v. horn ft considerableRouter - 141 words
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Article34 1939-09-29 1 London, Sept. 27. ACCORDING to a bulletin, broadcast by Moscow wireless, the Red Army's advance troops m Poland have established contact with Hungarian frontier guards alon? the Ruthenian border. ReuterReuter - 34 words
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Advertisement92 1939-09-29 1 O CH CARPETS CHINESE, INDIAN. KASHANI. PERSIAN. BALOCH 8t CHINESE MATTINGS. WILL ENHANCE THE BEAUTY WHEN LAID IN YOUR ROOM CHOTIRMALL'S 41-43. HIGH STREET. m v f^VJ Pt^__l n J_L i^__________^__________________________E_r _P^l*ft____i___iC *3^f !tefr?&l^f^af-'^n_>HJ "j i To-night Cocktail Dance Dinner Dance T P.m. to 9 p.;n. (Informal) 9.45 to midnight92 words
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Advertisement89 1939-09-29 1 UNCRUSHABLE VELVETS PLAIN, PRINTED. METALIC EMBOSSED IN LEADING SHADES VISIT: CHOTIRMALL'S 41-43, HIGH STREET. SEAVIEW H HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER. DANCE CABARET ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED ItV (J SMART GIRLS 1 IT* SATURDAY "9* IN AID OF ST. NICHOLAS HOME FOR BLIND (RIPPLED CHILDREN ROMANTIC BOHEMIAN NIGHT DINNER SERVED ON IHE MOONLIT89 words
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Article225 1939-09-29 2 < rioru Qui- Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 2^ SLOW work was tho order of to-da} training by entrants for the Salango/ Turf Club's Autumn meeting. Fighting Finish (Martin) impressed m half pace work while Fernlet (Mawi) also was given a half pace canter showing good form.225 words
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47 1939-09-29 2 •THE case m which two Cantonese. Chan- Fook, 2.^, and Ng Cheah, 35, were each charged m the Second Court yesterday with being armed with a dagger m a coffee shop m Geylang Road on Tuesday night, was psstponed to Oct. 4.47 words
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Advertisement285 1939-09-29 2 __l<_-___P-ffj--__yißi_-i^^ THEY HAVE DONE IT AGAIN! ALHAMBRA irS A BETTER PICTURE. WITH THAT COULDN'T- 3.15, 6.15 9.15 P.M. BE-BETTER-CAST OF "FOUR DAUGHTERS" FAME. Everything's new Daughters C oum 9 eous '€%m^l, >V "JB CLAUDE RAINS TrWlr^r WL fSflB fe 0k --k JEFFREY LYNN. FAY BAINTER jJW y \_^^K JM I285 words
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Advertisement285 1939-09-29 2 I S.R.A. SHOOT The S.R.A. shoot on Sunday will commence at 7 a.m. Small bore and .22 revolver practice will be conducted from 9 am till 12 noon. boxingl BEST JIMOR PROGRAMME SINCE ITS INCEPTION SLOGGER CHIANG 6 <_) RDS. BABY CHOCOLATE AL RODRIGUES 6 (3) RDS. BUDDY ANON M.285 words
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Advertisement352 1939-09-29 2 j ONCE EVERY BLUE MOON OUT OF HOLLYWorT I j COMES A 'SURPRISE^ PICTURE i il YOU KNOW THE UHD THAT WE MEAN ONE THAT STARTS OUT -JUST A PICTURE AND ENDS UP. TO THE SURPRISE (AND JOY) OF EVERYONE TO BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN! WHAT HAPPENS.. NO352 words
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405 1939-09-29 3 Papers Approve Stern Measures In First War Budget London, Sept. 2t BROADLY stated, the effect of the war budget opened the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, he House of Commons yesterday is that m the current an additional £66,500,000 will be raisedBritish Wireless - 405 words
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Article95 1939-09-29 3 "Lightning Wa r Is Nazi Lie" London, Sept. 27. rift (ierman Freedom Party it ion, m a broadcast, declares hat (ierman soldiers are already uliiu m mud and asks what it .ill be like m winter. It says that i imhtnin? uar is a Nazi lie. i ermany is mReuter - 95 words
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54 1939-09-29 3 Czechs, Slovaks Poles Stand Together London, Sept. 28 Tile: c_-ch Minister to Paris and Foreign Minuter of the Provisional -Slovak Government declared Czechs and Slovaks stand to- with the Pole.;. The occupation of Poland and Slovakia and the momentary it of their Überty have united m the same feelings, sameReuter - 54 words
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Article41 1939-09-29 3 Gothenburg. Sept. 27. A GERMAN destroyer stopped the Swedish liner Princess Maraareta miles from here and took off setei; of the crew of the British Caldew, who were rescued by after their ship was sunk m th Sea. ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article96 1939-09-29 3 London, Sept. 28. THE STOCK EXCHANGE was depressed this morning as a reaction to the war budget, but recovered when it became known that the Bank of England had reduced the discount rate from four to three per cent. The bank rate was raised from two per96 words
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100 1939-09-29 3 London, Sept. 28. THE Secretary for Overseas Trade, t replying to a question m the House of Commons, said that m j general the special export credits 3 guarantee committee was prepared to continue the existing arrangement of giving guarantees m sterling currency to exportReuter - 100 words
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72 1939-09-29 3 MONITOR AT CAPE TO RETURN TO FLEET London, Sept. 28. t •yHE monitjr Erebus, which has been loaned to the South African Gov- j ernment for the defence of Cape Town, is being transferred back to the Admiralty. Other suitable arrangements have been made for the defence of Cape Town.Reuter - 72 words
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68 1939-09-29 3 London, Sept. 28. I "THE Moscow radio announced early J this morning that an unknown sub- marine attacked the Russian steamer Pioneer m the same area as that m which a Russian ship was sunk ycster- day. The Pioneer was beached and aj SovietReuter - 68 words
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Article40 1939-09-29 3 London, Sept. 28. •THE Egyptian Government has brought its currency regulations into line with those enforced m Great Britain by prohibiting transactions m foreign currency except within certain limits and only with certain authorised banks. ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Article50 1939-09-29 3 London, Sept. 23. MO aircraft registered m India is now being allowed to leave the country and no aircraft, even if not registered there, will be allowed to leave India for any territory which the Government of India may notify to be pre- hibited. ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article23 1939-09-29 3 London, Sept. 28IN SWITZERLAND certain foodstuffs are to be rationed. The foodstuffs affected include sugar, rice, wheat. barley and fat. ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article49 1939-09-29 3 London, Sept. 28. TTHE British Legation at Athens ant nounced to-day that the British Government had agreed to export to Greece all commodities m sufficient quantities to meet her needs. This was a reply to rumours that Greece's food Imports might become difficult to obtain ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article36 1939-09-29 3 London, Sept. 28. pROM Sunday next Netherlands mili- tary and naval aeroplanes will have a new distinctive mark painted on them. An orange triangle will be painted on the wings, sides and tail. ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article59 1939-09-29 3 D.K.O's picture "Five Came Back" at the Capitol is quite good entertainment. The story deals with 12 passengers m an aeroplane one of them a murderer. The plane develops engine trouble and makes a forced landing m the jungle. In the cast are Chester Morris, Lucille Ball,59 words
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Article26 1939-09-29 3 Berlin, Sept. 27. Hitler has ordered martial law m German-occupied territor'es of Poland, according to an official decree to-day.— Reuter j report-Reuter - 26 words
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28 1939-09-29 3 London, Sept. 28. pUSSIAN TROOPS reached the old German frontier for the first time last night according to a Moscow radio ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article174 1939-09-29 3 New York, Sspt. 27. "AMERICA cannot remain neutral A so long as the Arms Embargo Act remains on the statute book," declared Senator Pittman, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, m a radio address. Senator Pittman said: "We enacted the law chiefly for theReuter - 174 words
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326 1939-09-29 3 What British North Sea Squadron Showed London, Sept. 28. ALTHOUGH the German aircraft attack on the British squadron m the North Sea was obviously a minor affair, naval critics are much interested m this first taste )f the much-discussed relative powers of the battleshipReuter - 326 words
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Article63 1939-09-29 3 London, Sept. 28. JT IS UNDERSTOOD that there is *no truth whatever m the German wireless claim to have bombed a British cruiser off tho Isle of Man. It is pointed out that the story issued to-day by the German radio is probably a reptition ofReuter - 63 words
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94 1939-09-29 3 Polish Forts Said To Have Yielded London, Sept. 28. A GERMAN official communique this morning says that the commander of another Polish point of resistance has yielded. It is explained that the commander of the forts at Modlin, 15 miles northwest of Warsaw, ottered to surrender. The official Geruian wirelessReuter - 94 words
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Article73 1939-09-29 3 Paris, Sept. 27. GENERAL indications of the activities of the French Navy are given m a semi-official statement which says: "In close co-operation British naval forces and our vessels have contributed to sweeping the German maritime comI merce off the seas and are contributing effectively m huntingReuter - 73 words
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92 1939-09-29 3 London, Sept. 28 A BUCHAREST message states that several Polish officials are leaving there for Britain. A number of Polish refugee mechanics are going to Britain, where they hope to be absorbed m the British munitions industry. Among the Polish refugees are about 70,000Reuter - 92 words
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Article307 1939-09-29 3 CLOSING QUOTATIONS UndM. Se_*. 22. THE following are to-day's closing middle quotations. Shares are of £1 denominatioi unless otherwise state: Exc hange Telegraph Con. Loan 1944-64 103**xi Funding Loan 196J-90.. 1004x1 War L an 3H% 81 J Com. Union Assce. (Units.*.. f% Prudential Assce. *A' W% RoyalExchange Telegraph - 307 words
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Article150 1939-09-29 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Sept. 1%. COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows, with previous quotations In parenthesis:— COPRA: F.M.S. Spot: £12. Straits SD. Rotterdam: £112 ft. 6d COTTON: Sellers: 6.75 (6.77 d.> PEPPER* White'Muntok (Sept.-Oct sd. (s\id.) White Muntok forward: sy*d (sV*d.) Lampong black In150 words
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Advertisement146 1939-09-29 3 on < oflS I __r '^^8&b :^^^3; > i •>•>■■ ______J___ _P^^^^3______ jjflOv^^ •> b_t>- ii _ri______Hr >>^x 'i_-v_T_____'--.x' __________Bx Js jjt ja &a v _b__^*^ IB >9j| k39 5^ -^^^^H^_< sS^ __k!^ js&.y&SSMF <&£ _^____f *fll____B< 3B H________ow __j_K___W bB3-_____B J <S9 Em^ s____________________^^ Tl__St'*-' '^_B__ > 5 _______>146 words
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Advertisement54 1939-09-29 3 grow VEGETABLES WITH THE HELP OF NYTOL FERTILIZERS m handy 35ct. containers MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road. 1 box office I tf£€Jl2£& I 9 1s a Vm. 340 0 I WWwWWWWW^ r OCT. J IT'S AN EVENT! OPENING THE £^_f^-^ IT'S A DATE! OCTOBER 3 rd at 9 **s54 words
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591 1939-09-29 4 The The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1939. Radio In Wartime •THE importance of wartime broadcasting m Malaya was emphasised by Mr. C. R. Cherry m his speech to the Chamber of Commerce this week, and he said he was sure that the Government is now fully alive to591 words
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657 1939-09-29 4 "Might Serve Country Better By Staying At Posts" HOME GOVERNMENT'S POLICY EXPLAINED IN CABLE TO H.E. THE general policy advocated by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, regarding the release of Colonial Service officers for service m His Majesty's657 words
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67 1939-09-29 4 Tokio, Sept. Zfk TTHE Government has recalled Mr. Shuichi Sako, Ambassador to Poland. The Foreign Office authorities say that this does not imply the withdrawal of Japan's recognition of Poland. It is pointed out that foreign diplomatic representatives accredited to Poland hay« entered Rumania, and67 words
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Article85 1939-09-29 4 Certain Codes i Now Allowed THE censorship authorities announce that as from Monday, Oct. 2, the use of the following commercial codes will be authorised for messages originating or received m Malaya: Bentley's Second Phrase, Bentley's Complete, ABC. Sixth Edition, Peterson's Third I Edition. It would help the censorship85 words
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Article74 1939-09-29 4 THE GOVERNOR and Lady Thomas, accompanied by the Private Secretary and Aide-de-camp left Singapore for Penang yesterday by the sjs. Kedah. Sir Shenton is to unveil the recentlyerected statue at Fort Cornwallis of Capt. Francis Light, founder of Penang. A notification contained m a Govern-^ ment74 words
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70 1939-09-29 4 AT the Singapore Musical Society's Concert on Sunday at the Victoria Memorial Hall, the orchestral works to be heard include the Sibelius tone poem "Finlandia" and Saint-Siens' famous "Danse Macabre." The choral works includes Brahms' Song of Destiny. ITie programme will end with the choral70 words
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88 1939-09-29 4 IT ALO- JAPANESE TRADE PACT MAY BE REVISED Tokio, Sept. 28. NEGOTIATIONS are now under way m Rtome for revision of the ItaloJapanese trade agreement which expired on Aug. 31, Dr. Romolo Angelone, Commercial Counsellor of the Italian Embassy, said at the first meeting of the executive committee of the88 words
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Article66 1939-09-29 4 THE Salvation Army, Singapore, an--1 nounces that hundreds of books, magazines, gramophone records, card and table games have been received at their headquarters for distribution to the troops. These have already been distributed among the local garrison, Air Base and Naval Base, and stocks are now becoming66 words
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53 1939-09-29 4 The Governor and Lady Thomas have consented to Inspect the St. John Ambulance Brigade on Monday. Oct. 30 at 5.30 p.m. at the Jalan Besar Stadium. All Ambulance and Nursing Divisions win parade at lull strength at 5 p.m Units and members Incompletely ec"!p_:?will be53 words
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Article489 1939-09-29 4 Detailed List ForJTo-day THE latent market pri 7j u Kt l ws mum and maaaam MEAT Beef steak per kati •>? Capons Hcally rea^. 55 cts.; Ducks each 4, U) kati 30 cts. 36 cts EJ»* 36 c ts., 44 *mm fledged pair 50 cts i489 words
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Article34 1939-09-29 4 THE Food Control* Jarrett, has t\?Ad maximi_n at which ghee shall be sole Colony. The prices are as I and Shrec Brandt, win per picul: retail. 5« cc:/- pel34 words
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Article111 1939-09-29 4 NEW BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY THE following new l^k. issue a: Rattles t__tl My America 1928-193? Death Treasure of the D_MJ Lance Colam; A book Maxim Gorki; The dffei. dell Hart; Light out of Darl C. Hatry; At the turn of Hat Richard Pern; Life', a <v Eleanor Smith; Judgrr.or.111 words
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Article38 1939-09-29 4 r[E band of the SS. P"in public to-day at Katong under the direction ol Bandmaster. f rt iin»Programme Is as i Comrades." Telke; Overt n Fuclk: Selection. Serona Y yM*. Vabe Medlry, ~Ooldrn \a««.38 words
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Advertisement264 1939-09-29 4 H 0% II l^jpt ______r t i t CRLP BECK'S YY)ouVt_D>»o NOfniNEITWHJSKV GOES ga INTO ANY. BOTTLE _______^^_r __dr^ a*i(w^^B^S^l^_T°^^^_r __E 30 i "~"^vWVv _r^_______________^ft\ I H___S "^ferMl ______J _f ""^l________l__§^____________ L» *^^J***—^^* I^o I I ~^3eee__-_S m 4 VJ^ fc ___f Don't be Vague ask for I Sole Agen264 words
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Advertisement32 1939-09-29 4 fl ffi H■ M What is the -Something," m every garment leaving this establishment? It cannot be described exactly.... but it it Style TRY MIEN CHONG TAILORING —34 Colcmtß St. Phone 4«16—32 words
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602 1939-09-29 5 TELLS WHAT HE SAW FROM WINDOW DURING STORM Chinese Charged With Killing Of "Boy" To Rear-Admiral STORY of how he saw several men struggling m a thunderstorm was described by a European witness, A. \aneldik, at the Singapore Assizes before Mr! Justice Manning and a602 words
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275 1939-09-29 5 T"HE Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday exonerated George Cruickshank, of the Second Battalion, the Gordon Highlanders, from blame, when he held an inquiry into the death of an 80-year-old Malay, Bandan, who was knocked down by a Bren gun carrier275 words
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Article139 1939-09-29 5 THE defence openea yesterday, m the case m the Singapore Criminal District Court m which Aik Hoe and Co., well-known rubber dealers, are alleged to have stocked about 3,000 piculs of rubber valued at between $40,000 and $80,000 m excess of the amounts shown139 words
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1252 1939-09-29 5 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser And Co.'s List THURSDAY, SEPT. 2*, 1939: 5 P.M. Allenbys <$1> 1.25 1.35 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.05 1.10 Amal. Malay ($1) 1.60 1.70 Ayer Hitam 1.05 1.10 Ayer Panas isl) 1.37^ 1.42 1 Ayer Molek tsl) 1.00 1.10 Bassett ($1) .50 .55 Batu Lintang1,252 words
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240 1939-09-29 5 SENTENCE of two months' rigorous imprisonment was passed by Mr. L. C. Goh m the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday, on a 26 -year-old Hainanese, Tan Siong Beng, who was convicted on a charge of being a member, or acting as a member, of240 words
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Article51 1939-09-29 5 /CLAIMING trial to a charge of going armed m Arab Street with a dagger on Sept. 14, a Malay, Hussein bin Hasan, was allowed bail m the sum of $25, m the Criminal District Court yesterday, when the case was postponed to Oct. 5 for51 words
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Article41 1939-09-29 5 THE FOLLOWING rubber estate outputs for the month of August are announced: Brunei, 29,259 lb.; Bukit Timah, 5,843 lb.; Changkat, 25,268 lb.; Haytor, 8,990 lb.; Indragiri. 76.450 lb.; Lunas. 36,000 lb.; Nyahu, 23 000 lb.; and Tapah. 52,490 lb.41 words
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Advertisement39 1939-09-29 5 FOR CONVENIENCE! DINE at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT (Phone 4906) Before or After the Show I <^^^_____i-______ Ween In IPOH stay at the HOTEL MAJESTIC Notea ror the excellence of Its cuisine and musical enter'-ainment *>*NCF ON IVEDNRSDAVS AND SATURDAYS39 words
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Advertisement188 1939-09-29 5 i f ._______Hl *^^"^li^___\. >_ 111/ AmZ*mmm****^!^MWffltM^*+^^ lllf ,_________M_____^_____j ______^^__l _____^^______7^?' 11l I BP^ 111 \^&!b v -^^^^__2_ ____H_P JB___F liil >-_. __tu_JWWI __r -___________r _____F^__l _____r ____^^____H fe,t;^J^^^___P^______B__^^_r ammmm^PamW^^t" J^^^fc I aMmmmm^r^m^rl I*l \3--""^ ~~^~*~^^^^^MmmmmmmmTA^^J*iMlv/ I «y" fc EMPIRE de luxe \yy/// PORTABLE TYPEWRIILK THE SMALLEST, LIGHTEST AND MOST188 words
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320 1939-09-29 6 Budget Provisions The Rubber Market OUT of the general confusion and uncertainty there emerges at least one clear certainty. The Allies' command of the world trade routes remains almost unimpaired, and seems likely within a reasonable time to become absolute, write Stanton Nelson and Co. m their weekly rubber review320 words
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Article129 1939-09-29 6 VALUES have sagged throughout the week but with a fair demand from the U.S.A. there has been a moderately good turnover, state Lewis and Peat. The main difficulty being experienced here from a trader's point of view, ls the uncertainty of freight rates which apparently are129 words
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Article124 1939-09-29 6 •yHE market has been quiet through- out the week, with no outstanding feature to report, write Guthrie and Co. m their report. In spite of a fair amount of buying by both dealers and manufacturers, there has been a gradual decline m values, but all offerings124 words
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121 1939-09-29 6 SEPT. 28. 1939: 12 O'CLOCK NOON Buyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot lcose.. 33 a 4 34 No. IX R.S.S. F. 0.8. m cases October 34 34>_ GF.A.Q. R.S.S. F. 0.8. m bales October 33k 33^ F.A.Q. RS S. FOB. m bales October121 words
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Article126 1939-09-29 6 Issued by Fraser A Co. at the close of business yesterday. Tin at midday was $117%, unchanged, while the price of rubber at four o'clock was Spot 33% cents, October-December 33% cents, January-March 32 Vi cents, market steady. Dull conditions prevailed m both the tin and rubber126 words
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Advertisement314 1939-09-29 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now invited for the following materials or services. Foi particulars see Municipal Tenders .rfoom: Annual Supplies 1940. See Tendei Room Notice. Supply of Anti-Malarial Mixture foi 1940. Date of Closing. 12 noon. Oct 3. 1939. Supply of Malleable Cast Iron and/oi Cast314 words
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Advertisement376 1939-09-29 6 BANK OF CHINA < Incorporated to Chin* by Special Charter) 12, Cecil Street Singapore. Telephones: Mafiager's Office 6444 Sub- Manager's Office 6442 Exchan f e Dept 6441 General Office 5188-8 Cable Address! "CIIUNU&UO.* raM Up Capital Ch I 40.000.euM* Ch.l 3.200 006.00 Ch. $2,647,000,000.00 Tse-Vung Soong. Chairman ol Board Suna376 words
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Advertisement238 1939-09-29 6 PUBLIC NOTICES THE TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ORDINANCE 1930 re LOHMANN CO. LTD. Notice is hereby given that James I Arthur Clarke, Robert Burns and Thomas Aiken, Chartered Accountants, all of French Bank Buildings, Singai pore, have, by an Instrument dated Sept. 21, 1939, under the hand of the j238 words
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Advertisement463 1939-09-29 6 ll M, **»M_i i mm "~S __^l _______P^^a^^oW^^W^^^^^^^^^H ___________________i_______!____^J^ls^^P ________> A m mJA A\' ]|jfl TO ITROPE AND ABfERICA VIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG. COLOMBO, BOMBAY. SIEZ, po R1 BAm ALEXANDBIA, NAPLES, GENOA. MARSEILLES AND NEW VORR Arrive* Leaves Leave* Am 4 Spere Sp~e Penan, PRESIDENT POLK Oct 7 Oct 10463 words
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Miscellaneous90 1939-09-29 6 LAW NOTICE FOR THE DAY Before the Chief Justice, the Honourable Sir Percy McElwatne m Court No. 1 at IWO i a.m. Admiralty S.l/39 B. Peterson vs. s_s. Ban j Ho Liong etc. Before the Honourable Mr. Justice Pedlow In Court No. 3 at 11 a.m. Sumnionse6-in-Chambers. Originating SumI monses90 words
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Advertisement427 1939-09-29 7 "■WIB" ~"T1B '"^___^^^^___l"*TT__r^^^"'____rw~____ -ir "^^^^SrSss s I M g "^**»»^aX---__L___.^B___JBL-__w<RJL--_L ii- 4_Jh__i ii _P I _________________B ""^"^^■^"■"^""-•■^^^■^••^w. 1 Sd^l_:--- :^"C£. c^ V P&OandBRITISH INDIAIIMES INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. «c O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. <h\in£ to the uncertainty regarding the actual date arriva) and departure of the Company's steamers due427 words
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Advertisement638 1939-09-29 7 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m F.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433. Passage 5t31 iiioiAN PACIFIC Rl_Sfe^TO^JJ___l i lncorporated la THE "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 under638 words
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Advertisement332 1939-09-29 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, Coilyer Quay, Singapore Tel. 5151 Chartered Bank Building, Penang Tel. 13ft BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Owing to the outbreak of hostilities the arrival and departure dates of the company's vessels are uncertain. The best services possible are being maintained to United Kingdom Ports and Havre, also332 words
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Article, Illustration869 1939-09-29 8 Fahmy And Star Frisco Coming Here Next Month S.C.C. RUGBY PROSPECTS IF present negotiations materialise, local light fans will *be treated to some big lights m the near future. Mohamed Fahmy, the Egyptian middleweight champion, Vvho has been fighting m America and England, is expected next869 words
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Article221 1939-09-29 8 R. A. (B.M.) Beat Publishers 5-1 I lw' a oi__ -sided game at the Stadium yesterday. RA. Blakan Mati beat the Publishers by Aye goals to one m the second division (A) of the league. While the Gunners were very keen, iheir opponents played lacadaisical football. Forcing the play from221 words
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Article51 1939-09-29 8 The l ollov ing have accepted to play for N.TJ3. XI to meet the Hooglandt and Co. Sports Club tomorrow at the Geylang Stadium at 5.15 p.m. sharp. Omar. CM, Masri, Shariff. M. B. Reyes. De Sousa. Beng Wan. Kirn Cheng. Slow Hin. K*tan S?.r_i. Rashid. Abas. Kian'51 words
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Article39 1939-09-29 8 London, Sept 27. The football pools, which are one of Britain's most popular winter pastimes, have officially been vetoed. This is a consequent of the strain already thrown on the Post Office by the war. Reuter39 words
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Article253 1939-09-29 8 (From Oar Own Correspondent' Batu Pahat. Sep.. Zi>. ATA MEETING of the Batu Pahat L.T.A. which was held last night m the Government English School, it was decided to start th. Falconer Cup Tennis Tournament I on Sunday. Oct. 1. Entries for th^ tourney v.vre253 words
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Article40 1939-09-29 8 The Jasin Club monthly medal for September was won by A. W. "Porter with a record for the course of 65. This beats the previous record put up by the same nlaver m 1567 by two strokes.40 words
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Article, Illustration26 1939-09-29 8 picture. The Police beat the S.C.C. by four goals to one at hockey yesterday This photo shows a phase of play m the match. Free PressFree Press - 26 words
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Article258 1939-09-29 8 Yesterday's Lawn Tennis Results ONLY one tie m the S.C.C. autumn lawn tennis tournament was j played yesterday. It was the veteran's doubles match i between O. R. S. Bateman and T. L. Palmer against J. Wilson and S. E. Newberry. The former pair won 1— 6, (>— 4, 7—5.258 words
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142 1939-09-29 8 IN A HOCKEY match played at tl G S.C. ground yesterday, the G.S.C. bar! the Y.W.C.A. by two goals to nil m a la.^l and evenly contested game. On* the run of play there was little to choose between the two sides, but142 words
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Article126 1939-09-29 8 I Frcm Our Own Corresponded i Ipoh. Sept. 27. rir, Perak State Rugger team will play the Penang side m a state fixture at Penang on Saturday. The teams are Perak: Dudgeon: Wilson, Parker. Ferguson. Swee Kee; Ehrke, Hughes; McCall. Ritchie. Luke. Roualle. McHugh. Foster.126 words
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Article52 1939-09-29 8 In a water-polo match at the V.M.C A. pool. Fort Canning, yesterday, the V.M.C A. Juniors beat the R.A.F. by five goals to one. Chan Suay Bah (3>. Qiiik Sam York and Wan Fatt Llm were the scorers for the V.M.C.A. and Finlay notched the only52 words
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Article16 1939-09-29 8 Challenge Cup Competition: Police vs. S.C.F.A. II; Res. div. R.E. vs. RJI.F. at Seletar.16 words
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379 1939-09-29 8 THANKS to two grand openings by Tahar, the Police were able to beat the S.C.C. by four goals to one m a fast hockey encounter on the padang yesterday. The winners scored two goals m each half, while the Club's only goal came379 words
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