The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 October 1939
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Title Section17 1939-10-06 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15.9«1 RSTII 18:15 FKIUAY, OCTOBER 6, 193!>. 5 CENTS.17 words
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209 1939-10-06 1 Military Critics On Lightning Stroke NEW BELGIAN DOUBTS ABOUT NAZI PLEDGE London, Oct. 5. II iiiili(iir> iritits iiureasingly believe that the ifcashrc will Iktmmgh Holland. Reports that n\ i^ fe\erishly strengthening the Siegfried Line Miuuest that she is protecting this linnlier against attack. I urtlnrmori', thisReuter - 209 words
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Article47 1939-10-06 1 London. Oct. 5. t&J from Australia I en by regulations .iready In force m and Canada cannot by disposal of the Treasurer rither domestic Of road prohibited nds and gold are deluded m tht- n I within the Km- »nH Ham V....vj ReuterReuter - 47 words
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119 1939-10-06 1 Hitler Speech To Reichstag To-day London, Oct. 5. IT is confirmed that Hitler will address the Reichstag to-mor-row, but the German Press is completely silent on the subject of his speech. Whatever line he takes the attitude o: the Allies to peace based on the partition of Poland is clearlyReuter - 119 words
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46 1939-10-06 1 London, Oct. *>. IN Poland svatttrfd Polish forces irr still righting against the (it-rmans. The (^erniuii Huh Command ttiis tiioriiing says that the mup..ii i* up of these forces m the re- ••I. «Ast vi the Vistula is r»ei«g continued. Renter.46 words
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Article43 1939-10-06 1 New York, Oct. 5. pERMAN oolice m Warsaw are tremb'mg for Hitler's safety, accordinp to the Berlin correspondent of the New York T mes. All dangerous elements ther* 1 are bein^j cteiltd out In preparations for ihe Fuehrer's triuniDbil entry ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article89 1939-10-06 1 Large German Submarine Losses HALF HER OCEANGOING FLEET I London, Oct. 5. IT IS stated In London to-day that there is reason to believe that Geimany has lost something lik.-* half the number of oceangoing U-boats which she possessed at ih beginning of the war. During the past week LillyReuter - 89 words
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124 1939-10-06 1 AGED FIELD MARSHAL HITLER FALL OUT London, Oft. 5. pELEBRATIONS o1 lfce 9uth birth- day of Field Marshal Von Mackenser. have been cancelled, according t to a report from Zurich. The reason given Is that Field Marshal Von Mackensen is showing his i feeling at the death of his friendReuter - 124 words
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Article66 1939-10-06 1 London, Oct. 5. •T'HE Viceroy of India. Lord Linlith- gow. to-day had an interview with Mahatma Gandhi and Mr. Jinnah, the president of the All -India Muslim League. Mahatma Gandhi )3 accompanying 1 the Conpress leaders to Wardha. where the result of the talks with theReuter - 66 words
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Article59 1939-10-06 1 J .union. Oft. f». A NSW French decree makes big rent concessions to civilians Jin- ancially hit by the war. Landlord and tenant are urged to make friendly arrangements, failing which relief may be granted by reduction of rents or cancellation of leases. Mobilised menReuter - 59 words
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63 1939-10-06 1 London, o« t. 3. IUEW ZEALAND has prohibited strikes *^and lock-outs and is setting up new machinery for the settling of industrial i disputes. The Minister of Labour, Mr. P. C. Webb, said to-day that the Oovern- ment was determined that nothing i should restrictReuter - 63 words
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Article54 1939-10-06 1 Fren ch Su bm a rine's Great Feat Paris, Oft. f>. IT IS revealed thai the French suli marine whir h yesterday brought a (ierman mtKLaiitinari ha« !v to a Trerii h port after capture had escorted the lr*i^hter for over 1.000 sea miles. I his is a remarkable achievementReuter - 54 words
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119 1939-10-06 1 No Food Ships Fo r A llies, Say Nazis London, Oil. 5. HTHE shipment of food by neutral to the Allies will be treated a an unfriendly act by Germany This is the latest step m Germany'^ oajßpaign against neutral shipping Cn Sweden protective measures are being taken. A (SwedishReuter - 119 words
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Article53 1939-10-06 1 London, Oct. 5. |N the House of Commons, the Prime MhnintCT. Mr Neville Chamberlain, announced that the Secretary for Air would make a statement on Tuesd'iv and that the Secretary for War would make a statement on Thursday. Mr Chamberlain's weekly review will be made53 words
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49 1939-10-06 1 London. Oct. 5. TPHERE has been an expansion of the special wartime service by the AllIndia radio. Broadcasting revenue m India has increased by nearly two-thirds Tor the present quarter of the year and the number of licences issued is now approaching 100,000 ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article56 1939-10-06 1 London, Oct. 5. ALL the underground railway sta- tions which were closed for emert gency work will be re-opened to the public by about the end of the year By then they will have been made safe m wartime as m peacetime The cost of theReuter - 56 words
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Article43 1939-10-06 1 London, Oct. 5. lEWS In Palestine are arranging a special voluntary tax for defence t>! up to one-fifth of their inoorre, according to a cable received -at thf I London headquarters of the Jewish Agency for Palestine.- ReuterReuter - 43 words
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190 1939-10-06 1 London, Oct. 5. IT is stated m London that the 1 Panama Pan-American Conference proposal for a 300-mile safety zone round the Americas is an entirely new departure with considerable implications. No official details have yet reached the British Government, but a representative ofReuter - 190 words
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229 1939-10-06 1 Russia To Allow No One To Interfere In Baltic? l.ondan, Oct. V DEPORTS from reliable but unofficial aourcet m Kaunas *tat« that the Soviet military propwto mad.- to the Lithuanian Foreign Minister include mutual ■■niirtanrr pact and two liases for tlv Soviet airReuter - 229 words
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Article64 1939-10-06 1 London, Oct. 5. A FRENCH correspondent, who had visited an R.AF. aerodrome m France, gives high praise to the material and splendid man-power of the Royal Air Force. In less than four weeks, Britain has brought her air power to France and organised it intoReuter - 64 words
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Article30 1939-10-06 1 London, 0.-i 5. A Latvian delegation is expected i L visit Berlin next week to conduce negotiations for increasing trade be twepii the two countries ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article44 1939-10-06 1 London, Oct. f>. ANOTHER offer of support from India, which the British Qjvcrn ment has received with special apprv elation, comes from the province 01 Sind, which has offered all its resource.-; for the prosecution of the war agains' Nazi Germany- ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Article106 1939-10-06 1 New Zealand Minister For Britain I ii i ui. Or I 5. •T*HE New Zt-aiaiul representative at tbt conferemv of Dominions Cabinet Ministers m London is Mr. Peter Fia.ser, acting Pan:,- Minister and Minister for Education. Mr Fn9t* i?, a native i s<-otl md Trw Australian delegate has not yetReuter - 106 words
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123 1939-10-06 1 Paris, OU. 5. TTHE Franco- British s)lidarity m the face of th^ German "pea<-e offensive" i> strt->sed again m news papers this morning m comments regarding M. Daladier's statement L'Epoque says: M. Duladier showed tht tremendous contribution Britain is making to the Allies «'oalitionReuter - 123 words
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Article55 1939-10-06 1 JAPANESE WITHDRAWN GUNBOATS Toki«». Oct. f». fkHFSTIONED on the withdrawal of X t Bntirh guiibjots from the Ytng- i Jftftt*!** Admiralty spokesman dedarti, that Japanese naval au*h >rities were extending the British ry p s'lbltf li«( llity for withdrawing und that eventually "it is expe tPd all British worship* willReuter - 55 words
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Advertisement62 1939-10-06 1 MATERIAL THAT -;ATiSr ACTiGtf TOOTAL'S STRIPED a CHECKED POPLIN FOR YOUR SHIRfS PYJAMAS CHOTIRMALL'S 41 -43 HIGH STREET. I Ka- J fl^Bl I^^^h flt I l^H r^H C^^l P^y TONIGHT I Cocktail Dance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.45 to midnight Cabaret Entertainment THE PLAZA BOYS A62 words
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Advertisement72 1939-10-06 1 DRESS MAKiNG BY OUR EXPERT CHINESE inuian TAiLORS FRENCH MODELS CAN BE COPIED CUT, STYLE FINISH GUARANTEED VISIT:. CHOTIRMALL'S 41 43, HIGH STREET SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT 6c SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER. DANCE CABARET KMEKIAINMIVI HKDVIOKD KY [3'smart'girlsl DINNER $3.— NON-MNERS $I.— TONIGHT DANCE INtORMAI MUSIC BY THE AI>FI I'lll I72 words
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249 1939-10-06 2 Klang Play First Rugger Match In Years And Win Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 2. DLAYING on their own ground, the Klang Club rugby team beat the Selangor Club flrst team on Saturday by three points 'one try) to nil. The I rame was an interesting one, Klang's 1 ictory being all249 words
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393 1939-10-06 2 Weekly Rubber Reviews THE political background of the week has been formed 1 by the opening of the German peace offensive and the beginning of the struggle m America for the amendment to the Neutrality Act, write Stanton Nelson and Co. m their weekly393 words
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Article145 1939-10-06 2 AFTER many rumours of meetings of the I.R.RC. news was received her^ on Monday of a further release of 5 per cent. The effect of this on the markets so far has been very small, and until stocks m the main centres begin to show145 words
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Article181 1939-10-06 2 DURING THE PAST WEEK the market has been quietly steady, and a fair amount of business has passed, write Guthrie and Co. m their report. The International Rubber Regulation Committee have made a further increase m the quota release for the fourth quarter of this year,181 words
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Article63 1939-10-06 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Oct. 3. Negri Sembilan's first Malaya Cup rugger match takes place at Seremban on Nov. 18 against Singapore and on the following Saturday the State team will travel to Singapore to meet the Army m the second fixture. The Farleigh Robertson trophy63 words
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Article217 1939-10-06 2 S.H.A. Rule To Safeguard Players AT THE EXTRAORDINARY general meeting of the Singapore Hockey Association held on Sept. 29, the following was passed: "No affiliated club shall, without the previous written consent of the committee play any match against a club which could be but is not so affiliated. The217 words
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255 1939-10-06 2 Johore's Rugger Prospects Bright This Year (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Oct. 5. JOHORE OPEN THEIR RUGGER season next Saturday with a friendly match against the Army. The venue is to be Smgipore. This year's State XV should be a strong combination as Johore has lost but few ct her255 words
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Article140 1939-10-06 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Oct. 4. TVHE Shanghai mixotl foursome golf com- petition held by the Malacca Golf Club resulted as follows: Miss Birse and Brandon 40 9 31. Mrs. Day and Stewart 39 5 34; Miss Hobbs and Mackinstery 42 7% 34 Vj; Mrs. Boughan and140 words
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Article74 1939-10-06 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Oct. 4. Owing to the revival of the Perak vs. Negri Sembilan hockey fixture at Perak the Negri Sembilan Hockey Association Incurred an increase of $6.19 m the expenditure over the income. This is revealed m the annual report of the association. However,74 words
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Article46 1939-10-06 2 The following have been selected to play table tennis against Raffles Institution on Saturday at 1.30 p.m. at the V.M.C.A. Wee Swee Lee, Lim Keng Hian, Kwok Chee Weng, Lav Kieng Hiong, and Fung Guan Chye. Reserves Fung Guan Swee and Low Kok Kon£46 words
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Article96 1939-10-06 2 •yHE Indian community of Kuala Trengganu held a meeting recently to organize a general committee to collect contributions to the Malaya Patriotic Fund. Resolutions were passed at the meeting pledging loyalty to the British Empire. The following were elected members of the committee: Messrs. P. A. Fernandez96 words
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Article47 1939-10-06 2 fFrDm Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Oct. 4. THE annual show of garden produce and handicraft of the Malay vernacular schools of Malacca will take place on Saturday, at the High School. Mr. G. W. Bryant, Resident Councillor, Malacca, will give away the prizes.47 words
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Advertisement213 1939-10-06 2 TPTTTTVTPHHMT I Nothing: ever produced imumrnani can touch its superb realism: ALHAMBRA next change A picture that cannot be surpassed for sheer thrills and daring! HCWAftD HUGHES' The first nuiM-rrillion dollar ?jr' *i* S^x *alking picture ".v^C^ l^^ J v>h JEAN HARLOW wL II •£N LYON JAMES HALI '''^^ffiv- '''W&W213 words
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Advertisement254 1939-10-06 2 LET 'KEEP SMILING' BE YOUR SLOGAN I AND LET GRACIE HELP YOU TO SMILE! I iPAWILION" I is 5 "TO-mGHT"] I I >MMMMMMmI 1-Hf I H PICTURE AS HAPPY AS ITS TITLE I GRACIEbt: FIELDSBj^ Xl IN THE 20TH CKMTRY FOX I BRITISH PICTTRE V* %|4 I KEEP SMILING" fJL^254 words
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169 1939-10-06 3 Wife Learns Of His Fate From Newsreel At York London, Oct. 5. j r A DRO\'-LEADER S. S. MURRAY, who was formerly to the British Embassy m China and who m Singapore, has been recognised m a newsreel m German internment camp,Reuter - 169 words
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54 1939-10-06 3 London, Oct. 5. Ts are resisting their -ors and are A of subtlety m iated. me known that the levotc the Prague ich Saturday to the i rand, the Czechs :.mis on Saturda>v thej ran almost empty. -'.v.Kained the boycott the Czechs were pro- the54 words
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Article70 1939-10-06 3 London, Oct. 5. Tb Foreign Minisur. If. •o is m Moscow, is -uT.e his talks with ■»v to-day. remain for some days m :he Soviet-Turkish contacts M. Sarajoglu saw not ut the Soviet Comma nder-in-it is stated. v took place on Tuesday. ired that M. Sarajoglu hadReuter - 70 words
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44 1939-10-06 3 DENMARK'S ACTION AGAINST ESPIONAGE London, Oct. 5. II an appeal is being made the pabHc warning them against tonage. ?.re asked net to speak rs about the movements or ny ship the docl-Ls and poris are at once any suspicious -'.lip or quay.- ReuterReuter - 44 words
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150 1939-10-06 3 'From Our Own Correspondent) London, Sept. 24. I^IANY residents m Singapore will regret to learn that PaymasterCommander Martin Lawrey. who left Singapore last year after a three years' tour of service, was amongst those lost m the H.M.S. Courageous. He was m the H.M.S. Galatea150 words
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36 1939-10-06 3 CZECHOSLOVAK ARMY REBORN IN FRANCE London, Oct. 5. TflE Czechoslovak Army is being reconstituted m France under an agreement signed by M. Daladier, the French Premier and M. Osusky, the j Czechoslovak Minister m Paris.— ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article177 1939-10-06 3 London, Oct. 5. AN interesting sidelight on Field Marshal Goering's slogan "guns before butter" is contained m a Ministry of Information bulletin, which reports that while the Field Marshal explained m a public speech that butter made you fat and people were better without tooReuter - 177 words
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87 1939-10-06 3 Is S. Atlantic Raider "Pocket Battleship"? London, Oct. 5. REPORTS that the German armed raider, which recently sank the British steamer Clement m the South Atlantic, is the German pocket battleship Admiral von Scheer, are neither confirmed nor denied m London. Steps are being taken by the Royal Navy toReuter - 87 words
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81 1939-10-06 3 Tokio, Oct. 5. /~VVER 90 high officials of the Japanesc Foreign Office are reported to have resigned because of the Cabinet's decision to establish a Ministry of Trade. The new ministry would take over some of the commercial matters hitherto dealt with byReuter - 81 words
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Article48 1939-10-06 3 London, Oct. 5. A NEW boundary m Poland under the Russo-German agreement has been officially fixed by a protocol signed by Molotov and the German Ambassador to Moscow. The protocol provides that a mixed German-Soviet commission shall start work to demarcate the new boundary. ReuterReuter - 48 words
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Article61 1939-10-06 3 GRACIE FIELDS' latest picture, "Keep Smiling," which opened at the Pavilion Theatre last night, is excellent entertainment. The film has the best of everything. There is some grand comedy, Gracie sings more than half-a-dozen songs m her own inimitable way and the story is61 words
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81 1939-10-06 3 London, Oct. 5. A JAPANESE Admiralty spokesman says that the time has not yet come for the reopening of the Yangtse River for navigation, as there are large scale military operations m the upper reaches of the river. There is no change m theReuter - 81 words
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57 1939-10-06 3 London, Oct. 5. rE Turkish military mission m. Great Britain continued discussions with representatives of the War Office and other departments to-day-Later members of the mission were guests of the Government at a luncheon. To-morrow the delegates will be entertained to lunch by theReuter - 57 words
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64 1939-10-06 3 London, Oct. 5. DENMARK has received a request from Russia for ships to export timber from White Sea ports to Britain, but no special significance is attached to this. It is suggested that the Russians are anxious to export timber which 4s lying onReuter - 64 words
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Article63 1939-10-06 3 London, Oct. 5. THIS morning's French communique about the Western Front merely states there has been intermittent artillery action at various points. A report^ received m Paris from Luxemburg states that after a short combat at close quarters between French and German tanks, theReuter - 63 words
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34 1939-10-06 3 London, Oct. 5. YESTERDAY'S reports from Rome and Berlin that the new Japanese Foreign Minister had denounced the Anti-Comintern Pact were neither confirmed nor denied m Tokio to-day.- ReuterReuter - 34 words
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206 1939-10-06 3 London, Oct. 5. FINANCIAL circles view with con--1 siderable interest yesterday's strength of sterling m New York's free market, when, for the first time since the war began, the rate at 4.05 exceeded London official parity. Well-informed circles attribute the pound's strength, which,Reuter - 206 words
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145 1939-10-06 3 Anti-Submarine Campaign Is Proving Most Successful London, Oct. 5. DEPORTS that Britain is using Q-ships (warships disguised as merchantmen) m the fight against German submarines is described to-day as totally untrue. A semi-official report from German sources states that British merchant ships hadReuter - 145 words
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77 1939-10-06 3 Copenhagen, Oct. 5. A CCORDING to the Berlin cor- respondent of the Politiken, well-informed circles understand that the German Government will shortly invite neutral states to a trade conference with a view to altering the whole of Europe's present trade system. Dr. SchachtReuter - 77 words
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95 1939-10-06 3 London, Oct. 5. A TOKIO report says that Japanese rt bombers raided Chungking, seat of the Chinese National Government, on seven consecutive nights. The latest raid was m the early hours of this morning when the city was bombed for two hours and twoReuter - 95 words
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Article29 1939-10-06 3 Copenhagen, Oct. 5. r\ISTANT gun lire was heard all day yesterday at Esbjerg and is believed to be due to a sea battle near Heligoland.- ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article195 1939-10-06 3 'From Our Own Correspondent* London, Oct. 5. pOMMODITV and Exchange markets closed V* as follows, with previous quotations m parenthesis:— R; BBER: Easier* London: 94d 9\d 9 7 16 d 9 9 16 d Nov.-Dec: 9 l «d 9 <d 9 7-lGd 9 9 16d Jan.-Mar.: 9\d195 words
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Article336 1939-10-06 3 The above are dealers' middle prices; brokers' margins, brokerage and stamp duty i are not included.- Exchange Telegraph CLOSING QUOTATIONS London, Oct. 5. ■pHE following are to-day's closing middle qudtations. Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated. Con. Loan scl5 c l 1944-64 103^ Funding LoauExchange Telegraph - 336 words
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Article104 1939-10-06 3 London. Oct. 5. •TPHE German submarine which on Tuesday torpedoed a Greek steamer landed the crew o! the I rpedoed ship on the Eire coast The crew of 28 had been m the submarine 36 hours. Shortly before it approached the coast, the submarine cameReuter - 104 words
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Advertisement123 1939-10-06 3 fin ffl .vaßi^^HNP^^^^^lßHßS^Py 1 v the crtoicest l v f««^w Hams are selected tor I g^^^ j^ f our hours m cold I cu»l»»B I water and then completely cover ocess which oro- I the y^^ w j t h a thick pastry of hh well *nov I IJq^ gad123 words
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Advertisement45 1939-10-06 3 STOCKED BY:— MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3 BATTEEY MM BOX OFFICE £rXiWM*UTtf*] I TOD Y 3 15 34 00 I I mmmnmmm KORDAS TRIUMPH IN BOX OFFICE-10 A. M. 1 P.M. TECHNICOLOUR OF 5 to 10 P.M. KITCHENER AT KHARTOUM ROMANCE BEAUTY AND -LATEST FROM LONDON45 words
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567 1939-10-06 4 The The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1939. Health Talks ALTHOUGH it is only since the outbreak of war that the Colony Government has made much use of radio as a means oi disseminating official information, a valuable experiment m peace-time propaganda was carried out recently under the auspices567 words
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455 1939-10-06 4 Taken Over By Authorities On Outbreak Of War HEUTCHES Haus, the German club m Singapore which was opened m November last year, is to be sold by order of the Custodian of Enemy Property. It was the second German club to be formed455 words
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Article270 1939-10-06 4 Malay Youths Begin Training £IGHTEEN young Malay fishermen from various parts of Malaya are being trained m Malaya's first Government Fisheries School. This .school marks another step rorward m vocational training. Its object is to teach Malay fishermen the use of modern craft, equipment and methods.270 words
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Article172 1939-10-06 4 60 Per Cent. For Fourth Quarter TTHE domestic tin quota for the fourth quarter has now been fixed at 60 per cent, of assessments, states an official announcement by the Tin Controller. The domestic quota was originally fixed at 43 per cent., a reduction of 28172 words
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330 1939-10-06 4 I /CONTRIBUTIONS to the Malaya Patriotic V Fund now total $206,521 62 Latest donations are as follows: F. M. Edmonds $250: Mandai-Tekoijg (Singapore) Rubber Estates Ltd $100; M R. M. Pooles $25; K. V. Cuthbe $25; Headmaster and Staff Serangoon Enelisji School $35; Eastern330 words
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Article114 1939-10-06 4 JOHORE J UDGE GOING ON RETIREMENT <From Our Own Correspondent* Johore Rahru, Oct. 4. MR Justice Mills, the Johore Judge. ITI is to retire during the third week of this month. He will be succeeded by Mr. L. V. J. Laville, the Johore Legal Adviser. Mr. Justice Mills has served114 words
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Article110 1939-10-06 4 "PAIR and Warmer" will open at the 1 Victoria Theatre at 9.30 on Saturday with a repeat performance on the following Saturday, Oct. 14 The booking is at Robinson's. On Monday the Repertory Players are presenting a vaudeville programme and "The Circus" from "The Circus Comes To Town"110 words
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Article669 1939-10-06 4 BRITAIN THE WAR Biggest Battle Already Won Mr Thomas R Henry i s v tinguished American journals spent the last fwv> months m f no land He travelled all over tht mtmtm and, before leaving for tht con tinent, summed up his impres^on 0/ the spirit of the British pe669 words
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Article64 1939-10-06 4 TK> determine the amount of muneration or compensation pay*' ble as a result of possible claims connection with requisitioning of P r perty, a board has been set up for Settlement of Penang to be compost oi the following: The Puisne Judge. Penang (Chtir man), Mr.64 words
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Advertisement237 1939-10-06 4 HBl .^h I B. X j *j < P LYM 0 UTH DO YOU PAY TOO MUCH for YOUR SHOES? (i ft -^ff ou ll treating 1 1/ *I m ft-Njft your shoes properly, then U i ■YPBk. wBSHa certainly they are costing L_i^ w^lp^ a? much— whatever you '""'■■'■'■^W237 words
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Advertisement29 1939-10-06 4 ft What is the "Something," m every garment leaving this establishment? It cannot be described exactly but it is Style TRY MIEN CHONG TAILORING —34 Coleman St. Phone 4816—29 words
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248 1939-10-06 5 Alleged To Have Driven Car fa Negligent Manner HAWKER'S FATAL INJURIES H ROPEAN, kmgm William Scott, yesterday appeared A,„ Uw Singapore Traffic District Court before Mr. C. H. W hition. charged with causing the death of a Javanese na»ktr. Ml Surita. by driving his car248 words
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Article163 1939-10-06 5 Lambert Gordon 1 lEUT Douglas Lambert of H.M.S. Regent, and son of the late Mr. Douglas Lambert and Mrs. J. Cruickshank, of Little Meadow, Northam, Devon, was married at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday, to Miss Ivy Serita Julia Gordon, daughter of Major A. J. M. Gordon, late163 words
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181 1939-10-06 5 No Suspicion That Illegal Code Was Used A PPEAKING on a summons charging him with sending a private code by post to a commercial firm m Melbourne. Australia, on Sept. 7. m contravention to the Defence Regulations, a European. H. M. Wyllie. manager oi the Malayan Rubber Trading Co Ltd181 words
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Article83 1939-10-06 5 Alleged To Have Accepted Bribes •yHE trial of a Punjabi police con- stable, Gulab Jan, charged on three counts of accepting bribes, was begun m the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday. Gulab Jan. who claimed trial to the charge, is alleged to have accepted various sums of money, other than83 words
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166 1939-10-06 5 Norwegian Rite At Funeral Of Mine Victim rrdahJ LoM-iiUn ten seamun sac) Hor h iruuipltsU ii\>m inrin| a mishap m minefuld> m I ins hi. members of :ne vessel .n juries when ..:.g tne Norwegian Consul, am w^d L' 2 mem- ;i_>ogh Traasporter, rs and seamen of two set attended166 words
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87 1939-10-06 5 ■C1 I ItH oTLOCK NOON Buyers Seller* ••> 33 l 33 4 POB m CMti October 33* 34 uB m 32 33 FAQ KSS FOB m 0- ocr 324 32\ -UB m £A*es October 31 31 v, BM* Crepe FOB m tHue> October87 words
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53 1939-10-06 5 WARRANT ISSUED FOR ARREST OF MALAY A for the arrest of a Malay ■d by Mr. Conrad Oldham, tagaj: Second Magistrate, yesterman Johari bin Tahir. iswer to a charge disorderly conduct m Waterloo Sept. 21. J G. R de Silva and M. who were charged with the frt| w»t. were53 words
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Article137 1939-10-06 5 rURTHER evidence was heard at the j Singapore Assizes before Mr. Justice Manning yesterday m connection with the fatal stabbing of a Tamil coolie named Simson. Three fellow coolies, Malayandi. Raja Manikam and San- mugam are on trial, the first charged with murder and the137 words
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Article122 1939-10-06 5 Before tile Chief Justice, the Honourable Sir Petcy MrElwainr io Court No. 1 at it aun. Summons-in-Chambers No 595 39 m O.S 118 39 Re Sect Lian Saick. deed. At 11 A.m.. Judgment m Summons-in-Chambers No. 146 39 m S 1068,32. Thereafter Bankruptcy Before the122 words
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Article97 1939-10-06 5 <From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Oct. 4. ARRESTED m Singapore af ter escaping from custody with bis handcuffs six months ago. Thong Yam Song, was convicted by Sheikh Abu Bakar, Second Magistrate, to-day, and sentenced to a fine of 535, or, m default, six97 words
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174 1939-10-06 5 Illness Recalled (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Oct. 5. rE death has occurred at Chembone of Abdullah bin Haji Dahan, OBE.. the former Undan or of Pemh^u. H* war at one time a Federal State Councilor. The d*a*h of the former Undang r^174 words
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Article, Illustration17 1939-10-06 5 picture Lieut, and Mrs. D Lambert after their wedding at the Cathedral yesterday.- -Free Press-Free Press - 17 words
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Article168 1939-10-06 5 Hit Compatriot With Clothes Iron "I AM considering very seriously whether I should not order a whipping/ remarked Mr. J. FletcherCooke, Singapore Third Police Magistrate, yesterday, addressing Teng Sam Moi, a 33-year-old Hokkien, who was convicted on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to a compartriot with a hot iron168 words
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Article157 1939-10-06 5 Issued by Fraser Co. at the close oi business yesterday. Tin at midday was declared at $117%, unchanged, while the price of rubber at four o'clock was buyers Spot 33% cents, October December 33s cents, and January March UK cents, market quiet. On the announcement that the157 words
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Advertisement27 1939-10-06 5 FOR CONVENIENCE! DINE at rhe CAPITOL RESTAURANT (Phone 4906) Jk^'« or After the Show FRENCH CHEESE From Norrnandie FRESH CAMEMBERT GERVAIS DOUBLE CREME H ,,BAITERACO. inchester House.27 words
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Advertisement313 1939-10-06 5 To Accompany your Sports Clothes... ...KEDETTES A Cool Canvas Sandal Model a comfortable Oxford on a with Peep Toe Cuban Heels Broad White Wedge Washable. Sizes 3-7V2- UM Sizes 4-6V 2 55.95 In Sand-Red, Sand-Blue and In Navy-White and White-Sand-Green Brown ROBINSONS LADIES 1 SHOE DEPT. FIRST FLOOR liv tok&313 words
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Article125 1939-10-06 6 Monday, Sept. 25: Colonel and Mrs. G. 1 Grimsdale dined at Government House. Tuesday, Sept. 26: His Excellency presided at a meeting of the legislative Council held at the Council Chamber, Government Office this morning. Mrs. Nunn left Government House. Wednesday. Sept. 27: His Excellency presided at a125 words
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Article870 1939-10-06 6 Detailed List For To-day THE latest market price list, with mini--1 mum and maximum prices, is as follows MEAT Beef steak per kati 36 cts. 45 cts.; Beef stew or curry per kati 29 cts. 40 cts.; Fillet Steak lb. 52 cts. 70 cts.; Mutton. Australian lb.870 words
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Advertisement614 1939-10-06 6 CLASSIFIED board residence. ADVERTISEMENTS A gnft TENDERS KATONG GRANGE— 77. Meyer R<t (near Swimming Club) sIVPAPORP Board -Residence at moderate rates MWUAniKL IAW Gardens Tennls MUNICIPALITY Phone: 5758. Tenders. Tenders are now invited for the WINDSOR HOTEL following materials or services. For kiik--- d«,h Dhnn. 7Q7R particulars see Municipal Tenders614 words
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Advertisement493 1939-10-06 6 PRICES FIXED FOR SIAM NO. 1 BROKEN RICE THE FOOD CONTROLLER has fixed maximum prices at which Siam No. 1 broken rice shall be sold m the Colony. The prices are $135 per koyan, 28 katties to the dollar. SITUATION WANTED. Planter, Englishman, age 41, seeks billet. Tropical Agricultural Course493 words
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Advertisement623 1939-10-06 6 ■ft* TO EUROPE AND AMERICA VIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, SUEZ, PORT B AID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES GENOA. MARSEILLES AND NEW FORK Arrtres Leaves Leaves Arrives Spore S'pmce Penan* N>* iort PRESIDENT POLK Oct. 8 Oct. 10 Oct. 12 PRESIDENT GARFIELD Nov. 4 Nov. 7 Nov. 9 Dec 19 x623 words
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Advertisement450 1939-10-06 7 P. O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. 6c O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. Owing to the uncertainty regarding the actual date o f arrival and departure of the Company's steamers due to the outbreak of hostilities list of sailings is nded for the time being. All vessels450 words
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Advertisement555 1939-10-06 7 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. > V£* (Incorporated to P.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433 Passage 5131 IfifcDlAN PACIf K Regular service from the Orient to Vancouver by GIANT EMPRESSES -Across Canada through the Canadian Rockies Lake Louise Banff. Trans-Atlantic by "EMPRESS'" "DUCHESS" or "MONT" steamers to the United Kingdom. All under one management.555 words
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Advertisement333 1939-10-06 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, Collyer Quay, Singapore Tel. 5151 Chartered Bank Building, Penang Tel. I3tf6 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, also333 words
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Article1431 1939-10-06 8 Fraser And Co.'s List THl'KSIMY. OCT 5. IS3J*: 5 P.M. ■MM Buyers Sellers Aln|*ar Tit <4 is 9(1 Ss 3d Au.nal Ainal 5s 9d 6s l»*d AuMiai Malay ill III 39s Ayn Hiiarn 21- 'U 22h tod x d H Wen- Jl. Sd 95 ■feta/iKi-in1,431 words
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Article124 1939-10-06 8 Tlie KhaJ.sa second string will be chosen from the following to play against the Dutch Club to-morrow on thr KhaLsj grjund: Kakham Singh. Gurcharan Singh, Ram Suigh Gul jar; Major Singh. Piara Singh, Charun Singh. Te.ia Singh. Baboo Singh. *r Singh. B N Singh. GurdiaJ Singh nnd Ders.an124 words
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Article83 1939-10-06 8 The following will represent the Oxygen badminton Party »Far East Oxygen and Acetylene Co.. Ltd > against the Tan Tock Seng's Recreation Club m a friendly badminton match of four singles and three doubles to be played at the latter's court To morrow at 2.30 pm sharp: Messrs.83 words
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Article95 1939-10-06 8 Indian Association hockey teams are: Against the SRC. II to-day at the SRC G. Balram Singh, S. Angullia, S. S. Rai, Dr. A. C. Sinha, G Kennedy (capt.), Choor Singh. Tarlok Singh M. J. Chandy, Dr Shankar. V t Doss and C. Sandosham Reserves: Wazir Singh and Babu95 words
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Article29 1939-10-06 8 The Umpires' Course conducted by the Singapore Hockey Association will commence to-day at 6.30 p.m. ar the S.C C. All those who are interested inuy attend29 words
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Article25 1939-10-06 8 In a rugger match played at OiUman yesterday the Loyals beat the Manchester* by 25 points (two goals and five tries) to nil.25 words
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Article13 1939-10-06 8 Challenge Cup (finst round), S.C.C. vs. Pulau Brani at the Stadium13 words
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463 1939-10-06 8 Thrilling Game At Stadium THE Changi Gunners, Challenge Cup holders, cleared the 1 first hurdle this season when they beat the Royal Navy by two goals to one at the Stadium yesterday. It was the fust match frf the competition j»i-,.pn-. Wednesdays game463 words
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299 1939-10-06 8 Handicaps far to-morrow'! ram at Kuala Lumpur In the final day of the Selanpor Turf Club's autumn meeting are: Horses, Class 2, Div. 1, 6 urs. Scarier Tiger 9 00 Haiiowe 8.06 Blinny Charm 8 13 Squeeze 8.05 Golden Plateau 8.13 Queen's Star 8.04 Oorugan299 words
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Article378 1939-10-06 8 rERE WAS ONLY ONE TIE played m Singapore yesterday m the club tennis tournaments, and that was at the S.C.R.C where the open doubles match between Chin Kee Onn and Chua Choon Leong and Capt. R. Hoare, and Capt. Russel -Roberts was left unfinished378 words
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Article176 1939-10-06 8 THE Royal Johore International Club will play a social golf match against the Japanese Club on Nov. 11 at Johore Bahru. Members of club wishing to play m the match are requested to sign their names on the lists provided on the notice boards on176 words
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Advertisement316 1939-10-06 8 |h|w DBUUtItUI 1 dUr WttlV/ Si I W^!"-^^^IBBj^BBBBBBBBpiiWBg^^^^jBBBBF vw iV rv. -^r I '-IM ".■> w^c<^pßJ BBBB^^ 9^^Sr9^n^E>i' v '^■Bbl B^b^S^. l Bb9^ v^^^Bx' aMBBBBBm*' 1 I ■By .■jjgMbft*- 1 Miss Chambord made this amazing change m her appearance m 8 days. Read below her personal letter m which at316 words
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