The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 October 1939
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Title Section17 1939-10-18 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 13,911. ESTD. 1835 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1939. 5 CENTS.17 words
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Article635 1939-10-18 1 How Royal Oak Was Sunk At Anchor "REMARKABLE EXPLOIT OF SKILL AND DARING" erf how the battleship Royal Oak was old by Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord House of Commons last night. Churchill (says Reuter) said that the <>ak was sunk at anchor hy a U-boat635 words
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Article385 1939-10-18 1 German Offensive On Western Front ATTACK HELD UP THE offensive launched by the Germans yesterday was foreseen by the French High Command two werks ago. This morning's French communique from the Western Front, says Reuter, is as follows: Towards the end of yesterday afternoon, the (Jermans385 words
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Article49 1939-10-18 1 rE Faris radio announced last night that the Gestapo have arrested two engineers and 37 workmen, following large-scale acts of sabotage at the Hermann Goering iron ore works at Erzberg which is the biggest m Germany. Two galleries of mines which were tampered with, collapsed. ReuterReuter - 49 words
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417 1939-10-18 1 London,. Oct. 17. A FINAL report" by Sir Nevile Hen derson, former British Ambassador to Germany, was published m the form of a white paper and describes more fully the circumstances which led to the outbreak of war. The main events are already417 words
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361 1939-10-18 1 IRON DUKE DAMAGED: •PLANE SHOT DOWN CCOTLAND had another air-raid yesterday when four v German aircraft attacked naval units m Scapa Flow, and one of the raiders was shot down m flames, reports Reuter. Another was probably damaged. Two bombs fell near H.M.S. Iron361 words
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Article195 1939-10-18 1 pONSULTATTONS are said to be proceeding by telephone and courier between Berlin and Rome, says a Reuter message from Berlin. A veil of mystery enshrouds the Italo-German conversations, writes the Berlin correspondent of the Amsterdam Telegraaf. He adds, it seems certain that Signor Mussolini is seriously objecting195 words
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49 1939-10-18 1 IJITLER has abandoned hope of neu- tral intervention m the war ami ,has issued "final orders for a great attack," according to the Berlin correspondent of the National Tidend(Copenhagen). Hitler had a long conference with his naval and air chiefs on Monday.- ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article29 1939-10-18 1 Oslo, Oct. 17. A VIOLENT explosion was observed from the coast west of Oksoey lighthouse. It is believed that a tanker exploded and was burned. ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article27 1939-10-18 1 The Lord Mayor's Red Cross and St. John's fund for the sick and wounded m the war has reached a total of £406.000 m cash.— British WirelessBritish Wireless - 27 words
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Article115 1939-10-18 1 To-day's Conference Finnish Crisis NEUTRAL POWERS Stockholm, Oct. 17. THE agenda of to-morrow's con--1 ference between the Kings of Sweden, Denmark and Norway and the President of Finland is expected to deal with the maintenance of Northern neutrality, defence, and more especially Finland's position, p.nd the115 words
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118 1939-10-18 1 Helsinki, Oct. 17. A MORE hopeful statement about Finnish negotiations with Russia was made by a spokesman of the Foreign Office, states Reuter. He said the questions which were being discussed with Russia were serious but there was every hope of finding a peaceful118 words
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Article85 1939-10-18 1 CRANCE is to demobilise N.C.Os. and men of the 1909 class, says a Reuter message from Paris. When this measure has been completed, men of the 1910 class those who are 49 years of age will also be released. The official announcement explains that the step85 words
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38 1939-10-18 1 NAZIS COLLABORATION WITH THE SOVIET Kaunas, Lithuania, Oct. 17. A CCORDING to a Berlin despatch. a divergence of opinion arose at the last conference m Hitler's room between Nazi leaders and army chiefs concerning collaboration with the ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article36 1939-10-18 1 THE price of petrol m England was raised yesterday by two oenee per gallon to Is. Bd. Petrol was fixed at Is. 6d. per gallon when rationing began on Sept. 16. ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Advertisement58 1939-10-18 1 ja vE YOUR DRESSES HAYE MA DE UP BY EXPERT TAILOR y/VHO £RST ANDS LINE AND CHARACTER T0 YOUR CLOTHES.. CHOTIRMALL'S 4I .13 HIGH STREET. HUH ■^^3 |P^llH W^m I ■■■1 I^H L^^B ■^^^H TO NIG HT Cocktail Dance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. DINNER DANCE (mlormal) 9.45 to midnight58 words
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Advertisement78 1939-10-18 1 JUST RECEIVED NEW SHIPMENT OF CHINESE CARPETS IN BEAUTIFUL COLOURINGS, LATEST DESIGNS.. V ALL SIZES CHOTIRMALL'S 41-43. HIGH STREET. SEAVIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER, DANCE CABARET LAS I APPEARANCE OF THE "FSMART GIRLS I DINNER $3.— NON-DINERS SI.— TO-NIGHT DANCE INFORMAL ADELPHI HOTEL: THURSDAY SPECIAL DINNER ft DARCE THE ROTARY78 words
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Article298 1939-10-18 2 Shanghai Puppets An Anniversary Shanghai, Oct. 17. DEMONSTRATIONS and parades m connection with the first anniversary or the Japanese-sponsored City Government of Greater Shanghai resulted m an incident necersita:ing tho tailing out of a small detachment or he Beafortti Highlanders. Ihe incident occurred on the SzReuter - 298 words
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Article139 1939-10-18 2 KING OF CAMBODIA ALLIES CAUSE THE KING of Cambodia at a ceremony at his palace, expressed the wishes of the Cambodian government and people for the rapid victory of France and her allies, and the return of peace to the world. French officials and members of the Cambodian royal family139 words
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Article75 1939-10-18 2 A STRAITS- BORN Chinese woman. Tan Ah. was robbed oi about $500 worth of jewellery by three armed Chinese shortly after 7 a.m. yesterday near the junction of Towner Road and Sorangoon Road. The woman was riding m a private ricksha with her young son whom75 words
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Article50 1939-10-18 2 ALLEGED TO HAVE committed criminal breach of trust of $85 37 while a public servant. Tan Eng Choo. 49, a Teochew. appeared before Mr. J Fletcher-Cooke. m th~ Singapore Third Court, yesterday. Accused was offered $200 bail and the case was postponed for a week.50 words
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Article57 1939-10-18 2 pHOOI AH TENG. who was charged m the Second Police Court recently with putting a woman m fear of injury m order to commit extortion of $1, was acquitted by Mr. Conrad Oldham yesterday. The Incident was alleged to have taken place m a back lane m Johore57 words
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Article179 1939-10-18 2 ISSUED BY FRASER CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY THERE was again no change In tin at noon to-day, the price remaining at SUT 3 w hile the price of rubber at four o'clock was buyers Spot 36 cents. October-December 36 cents, and Januiry-March 32 cents,179 words
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Article72 1939-10-18 2 FINE ACTING by John Garfield enhances Warner Brothers "They Made Me a Criminnl' which had its premiere at the Alhambni Theatre last night Garfieli'.s prrfnrniar.ee m the role of a champion boxer, who becomes a fugitive from the law, marki) him out for Kreater heights. He is72 words
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53 1939-10-18 2 TELEGRAPH CENSOR COMMODITY CABLES It Is rtaterl that commerrial cables are being handed m containing series of numbers, without any indication of the commodity to which they refer. The chief telegraph censor points out that this amounts to the use of a private code, and as such Is contrary to53 words
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Advertisement322 1939-10-18 2 The Sensational Star of "Daughters Courageous" and "Four Daughter now blazes to greater heights! ALHAMBHA-3.15, 6.15 9.15 'U Mr 9 111 1 ||£m V\vV^ V CUUDE BAWr fINN SHERIDAN jf JPI -^^^^'$j{y JHAY'BWSON "GLORIA OICKSON There's a "DAWN PATROL" of women too! ALHAMBRA-NEXT CHANGE p^^w a John was thin and322 words
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Advertisement186 1939-10-18 2 STARTS TODAY /|F IT'S HAPPY HHHP 315 6t5 915 I ENTERTAINMENT I PAVILION you like NOT A DULL MOMEN T. NOTHING GRIM... jjK Sh^.^H NOTHING DEPRESSING .JUST GRAND COMEDY! WmL*UVfflfllllVlVl^N Jr nnriAflklP I you wont stop i.ac( WROuBLE)-^^BlitWlN|i '<£/^G ***-^V&£ -UNLX)UBTECLY A 1 U^^J*^ J&r AND MERRIEST HE HAS HIS186 words
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Advertisement245 1939-10-18 2 Another Gold Medal Contestant by the Producer* of "LOST HORIZON" and YOU CAN'T TAia IT WITH Y(H 3 SHOWS TO DAY! CAP I T O L~l Set against the dazzling tapestry of the fog-shrouded Andes a blood-tingling drama jf uniting for the first time TWO BjMJ JEAN ARTHUR K^fi and245 words
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Article230 1939-10-18 3 Colonel Interviewed By 8.8.C. At The Front MALAYAN listeners to the 8.8.C. last night heard another recorded feature of life on the Western Front. Hgfapri 9 of which were the arrival of a famous Iri<h battalion and a brief statement by its colonel v ho230 words
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Article464 1939-10-18 3 Germany Day By Day Anger At A British War Song i k new "Hymn of Hate" was published on the front page of "Der StuerI mer," the Nuremberg newspaper founded by Julius Streicher, the Jewbaiter, now reported to be m disgrace. This song, the newspaper464 words
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196 1939-10-18 3 "Colossal" Activity In Britain's Arms Works Shipyards i London, Oct. 17. "pOLOSSAL" is the only word to describe the activity of Britain's armament works and warship building yards, a tour of which has just been completed by a reI presentative of Reuter. In a great steelworks where the world's latest196 words
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Article117 1939-10-18 3 London, Oct. 17. IN order to meet the probable reduction m supplies of British-caught fish caused by the Admiralty demand on fishing vessels, numbers of which are being armed and used to counter German attacks on merchant shipping a comprehensive plan has been devised forBritish Wireless - 117 words
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83 1939-10-18 3 Paris, Oct. 17. ANOTHER of the German submarines which torpedoed merchant ships recently has been sunk, says an announcement m Paris. French estimates, says Reuter, show that the total number of U-boats sunk has now reached 22. Another British steamer was sunk by a83 words
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Article73 1939-10-18 3 London, Oct. 17. MORE people are using wireless m England 11 than ever before, says Reuter. During the first months of the war, the number of wireless licences increased by more than 41,000, and the approximate total of licence?* now is 9,085,050. It was officially stated m73 words
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Article51 1939-10-18 3 Amsterdam, Oct. 17. AN ah -raid on the German harbour of Emden is believed to have occurred this morning. Gunfire heard from the Dutch frontier was particularly heavy about 11 a.m. and aircraft were seen zooming through the clouds. Watchers were unable to count or •dsntifv the machinesReuter - 51 words
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52 1939-10-18 3 V rt Fli/Abeth. OH. 17. T a fund to raise Id destroyer which is to i H M.S. South Africa iattst Unlrn plan to help win j The Mayor ol Port Elizabeth has adH x letter to i 8 municipalities In raising theReuter - 52 words
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101 1939-10-18 3 QENERAL HERTZOG. who was Prime Minister of South Africa until six weeks ago. issued a statement yesterday denying that he had over attempted to justify or to approve the methods and actions of Hitler, says a Reuter message from Pretoria. General Hertzog claims that his101 words
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Article103 1939-10-18 3 London, Oct. l: TTHE Donaldson Atlantic Line. Ltd.. owners of the Athenia, which was sunk by a German U-boat on the first' day after the war. has sent £5,300 to Mr. Joseph Kenned,. the American Ambassador m England, as a contribution" to the cost o:Reuter - 103 words
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Article106 1939-10-18 3 A DMINISTRATION leaders m the U.S. Senate yesterday agreed to an amendment of the Neutrality Bill which will prohibit, all credits to belligerent countries, says a Reuter message from Washington. It is expected that this action will hasten the passing of the bill, the keystone106 words
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425 1939-10-18 3 AT LEAST FOUR NAZI PLANES SHOT DOWN T London, Oct. 17. HE Germans lost more than a quarter of the strength of their raiding aircraft when they tried to bomb British naval establishments m the Firth of Forth yesterday, it is stated. From425 words
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Article159 1939-10-18 3 DV a bequest of the late Sir Philip Sassoon, the British Museum, which already possessed Lord Haig's map. of the Western Front on Sept. 25, 1918, has now acquired another striking memento of the last war. It is Lord Haig's autograph draft of hisBritish Wireless - 159 words
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Article154 1939-10-18 3 TALKS TO CONTINUE London. Oct. 17. THE Turkish Foreign Minister, M. Sarajoglu, is leaving Moscow tonight for Turkey. No pact has been signed, but it is understood^ that he is taking back Soviet proposals to Ankar? for consideration by the Turkish Cabinet. It is authoritatively154 words
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Article151 1939-10-18 3 NEUTRAL SHIPS BLOCKADE Sir F. Leith Ross Interviewed THHE determination to ensure that bona fide neutral trade shall meet with the fewest possible obstacles is re-emphasised -by the chief economic adviser to the British. Government, Sir Frederick Leith-Ross. In an interview published m he Petit Parisien. says Reuter, Sir LeithRcss151 words
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197 1939-10-18 3 London, Ort. 17. THE list of Cambridgeshire runners with their probable jockies is as follows: Class I: Fioretti (Tucker*; Caerloptir (Carslaket, Romeo II <Brethes> Olein (Lowrev); Portobello <Beasley>: Zaimis (Harry Wragg>; Bold Devil ißickabyi; Fair Chance (Simpson); Good Fare <Sirett>. Edgehill Stephen son i; Rogerstone CastieReuter - 197 words
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Advertisement70 1939-10-18 3 9 g meal m a minute L^^^^^^^^^^ because they are ready m to serve. See our TOt SCO kLOIiiIf s £LL selection of n« licatessen r^ r^ r^^»Wi«^ at yol r nearest branch. QUO, eaSLLU liver sausage m^ m "~*Yl t n INEA pPL? HAM, prepared meals ce b RA70 words
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Advertisement107 1939-10-18 3 DOGS DOGS DOGS "CASTRIQUE" l& tile Worlds Wondei ttt-mea* tor W(>rms Poor condition Unhealthy Cont Loss of Energy *le Medical Hall Ltd. BOX OFFICE I £Dfi^£f\f£)£f\ TO-DAY PHONE I ■jS %r j AftjLM/ 1.15-6.15 4 0 0 9.15 20th CENTURY FOX PRESENT "SECOND FIDDLE" TYRONE 'BBfff I^^jjl^^j the charmjng POWER107 words
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595 1939-10-18 4 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1930. The Colony hi Wartime MANY important statements of policy lie hidden m the speeches made by the Governor and Financial Secretary at the budget meeting of the Legislative Council. Some concern wartime conditions m the TJolony and others, really no less important,595 words
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Article, Illustration1568 1939-10-18 4 LETTER FR OM LONDON Somewhere Near London, Oct. 2. "IT is characteristic of food conditions m London that various branches of provision firms have put notices m their windows asking customers to have patience. Butchers display placards telling their customers to go to the1,568 words
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Article359 1939-10-18 4 fT is suggested tint k.h.. should rut out this Malay and hand H ta Malt? nvrr> hers of their h«»tisehnl<K thu* helping to keep the m :«i.-i> p-nni. tion informed about the v •>.!■<.. of the war. Kumpulan ahli surat2 kha melawat Singapura itu malam telah perei359 words
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51 1939-10-18 4 FE first meeting H H mittee oi the Itol Fund will hp hold f (t Hiuse on Ort. 27 d^ To enable this commit' with funds a< present he»ri Malaya, all MfctaJW 'n^rti^ committees will remit thru to the honorary treasurer. tered Bank, before51 words
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Advertisement316 1939-10-18 4 IIfjLIISOPP'S •jßb* is a^^sSaV A- THE KOALA BEAR flk Phil smuung »«llow I» the native b«ar ol Ajjtral'a. He is about 2J feet long «O| and covered with a grey woolly fur. K« 'Bifc*^! iJB& h&i. no tail. Koalas live on gum leaves ll^ K^ and scend their time clinging316 words
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Advertisement18 1939-10-18 4 Lingerie. Negligees. Dressing Gowns Pyjamas. Blouses In stock and orders taken 18, BATTERY ROAD. FIRST FLOOR PHONE 7143.18 words
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266 1939-10-18 5 "Token Of The State's Desire To Help" MESSAGE TO GOVERNOR TH p Rajsk Sarawak. Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, has And N present to the British Government securities thP Dar value of .$1,000,000 as a war Rift from the le (l f Sarawak.266 words
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Article, Illustration16 1939-10-18 5 MEMBERS of the Auxiliary Fire Seivice have hose practice alongside the Serpentine m Hyde Park recently.16 words
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Article59 1939-10-18 5 Communists In Indo China More Than 1 00 Have Been Arrested the F n ace, meahmvc oeen -China. er al. states s issued a pro- form of directly or Third Commu>r organisations 'inz the Third ed and penalties and imposed for tions. that suspected faamur.m.o m Indc- China are being59 words
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111 1939-10-18 5 Malacca Floods Cause BlackOut In Town Correspondent I Malacca. Oct. 17. --of the worst floods ttM greater f Milar-d was m darkness lor Three of the power .station, which is be floodec n railed. One engine however was not interfered *nd certain parts of the town had »sKrday There was111 words
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Article33 1939-10-18 5 >a« received at 4 p m the Malaco-Mqy Malacca was under h>T Gamh Road one mile t«(T cc was also under two feet of *£L"5; nat th water touM33 words
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144 1939-10-18 5 T^HE Singapore Coroner. Mr. W G Porter, yesterday exonerated a Malay driver. Ahmad bin Mohamed. at an inquiry into the death of a Chinese, Lek Thio Nam. who was knocked down and killed by a car driven by the Malay m Woodlands Road, on144 words
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47 1939-10-18 5 THE BUDGET MEETING of the Federal 1 Council will be held at Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 21 and 23 Mr J. D. Mrr.d has been appointed the unofficial member of the Federal Council, says a communique i. c sued m Kuala Lumpur.47 words
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Article46 1939-10-18 5 ARMISTICE Day (Nov. 11) will nil ho a public holiday m Malaya this year. The Gazette notification declaring this day a puMi holiday has been cancelled. A further announcement regarding the observance of Armistice Day m Singapore will be made later.46 words
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151 1939-10-18 5 Nazi Statements On Portuguese Neutrality London, Oct. 17. IN broadcasts directed to South America, the Germans have been attempting to create the impression that there is dissatisfaction m Britain regarding the Portuguese policy o! neutrality. It is even alleged that Britain is scheming for the overthrow of Dr. Salazars regime.British - 151 words
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Article20 1939-10-18 5 A fre»> lecture on "Dharma or Duty will be delivered at 8. Cairnhill Road, Theosophical Society, to-morrow at 6 p.m.20 words
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779 1939-10-18 5 (From A Correspondent) HERR HITLER and his propaganda experts are very fond of criticisms the methods Df other nations, particularly the British, m their treatment, of tropical peoples, and it is interesting to note some of tiie views they have themselves expressed for home779 words
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Article169 1939-10-18 5 KILLED TWO INDIAN LABOURERS T^AN AH HOW a Johore taxi driver, was yesterday convicted m the Singapore traffic district court before Mr. C. H Whitt^n on three traffic charges. On a charpe of causing the death r>f a Tamil Municipal labourer. Govindasamy by driving his iaxi m169 words
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Article224 1939-10-18 5 ji preliminary inquiry into charges re- bating to alleged lorged dance coup 115, against two Great World dan "c hostesses and a Cantonese man, began m the Singapore Third Court, yesterday. Fok Poh Ying and Chan Yuet, the dance hostesses, face tentative charges of fraudulently using224 words
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Article22 1939-10-18 5 MR. S C GOHO. has presented a wireless i lfl receiving set to the 4th. Batt.. 19th Hyderabad Regiment.22 words
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Advertisement28 1939-10-18 5 FOR CONVENIENCE! at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT (Phone 4906) After the Show f^TTEL WATER From v osget. France !j* c Uric Acid, Detects H BOLTER CO. House. ■^L^ ANALYSIS28 words
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Advertisement527 1939-10-18 5 lilt J^^mk B^C Rp^^S»/ t^^ /^^s^B "^^^l^2?^^Bi|^t^^B m w EMPIRE deluxe j^/// >w PORTABLE TYPEWRITER y/'l^ y '^^S MADE IN ENGLAND S*^ THIS Mechanical Masterpiece the SMALLEST TYPEWRITER IN THE WORLD will do all the work of the more expensive machines $^O nO tre Purchase Terms can be arranged, spread527 words
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Advertisement499 1939-10-18 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE e MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Room: Supply of Bitumen. Date of Closing. 12 noon, Oct. 24, 1939. Supply of 1,000 cubic yards of Filter Sand. Date of Closing. 12 noon, Oct. 27. 1939.499 words
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Advertisement504 1939-10-18 6 AFTER ACCIDENT SHE PUT ON WEIGHT Kruschen Took It Off Again A woman sends the following account of the consequences of a motor accident m which she was involved A year ago I had a very bad motor accident, which left me more or less a cripple. Having to lie504 words
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Advertisement510 1939-10-18 6 CHINESE CONTRACTOR SUED BY SURVEYOR A CTVTL suit m which a quantity surveyor is claiming $1,280 from a Chinese contractor for work done m connection with the construction of three buildings and swimming pool at the new astana. Johore Bahru. began before Sir Percy Mcßlwaine, Chief Justice. S.S.. m the510 words
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Advertisement243 1939-10-18 6 CHINESE CONCERT AT VICTORIA HALL A CHOIR of nearly 300, formed by 12 Singapore Chinese churches, gave a concert at the Victoria Memorial Hall last njfht. Mr. Tay Uan Teck conducted the choir. Mr. Werner Baer was the organist. The choir gave a programme ranging from light compositions to classical243 words
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Advertisement577 1939-10-18 6 TO EUROPE AND AMERICA VIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY. SUEZ, POM ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW TORt Arrtn* Leaves Leave* Spore Spore Penuif Stnf PRESIDENT GARPDELD Nov. 4 Nov 7 x PRESIDENT MONROE Nov. 14 Nov 21 Nov. 23 JJ PRESIDENT ADAMS Dec. 2 Dec 5 Dec. z577 words
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Advertisement400 1939-10-18 7 p O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES < INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) p. 6c O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. Ovtag 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 suspended for the time being, but400 words
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Advertisement517 1939-10-18 7 wM^am^m^L\<^l To North America W^M^Bt&*mv\i<4m!i sailing? v tfxcUnu ■■BF^j^^^^^X|]v^%m md Vanrouvoi Direct oi rls Wl^'^T^^J^r H^ ollllu shlps-dde rail ct». time vla Canada ooofc ■J^BISsBSHP?^ YOUr sa^ e )n Canadian Pacific'? m&K^^9KH!sE^^ 801 STtAU ACO SINGAPORE WORLDS GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated m Australia; FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND517 words
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Advertisement318 1939-10-18 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. OCEAN BUILDING, COLLYER QUAY, SINGAPORE TEL. 51 SI CHARTERED BANK BUILDING, PENANG TEL. 1*66 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE318 words
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Article1105 1939-10-18 8 I Fraser And Co's List I II ISI».\V. O( T. 17. 1939- 5 P.M. ■MM Buyers Sellers Ampat Ttn «4s> 4s 6d 5s Austral Amal I 6s 3d 6s 9d Aioirai Malay it' 37s 39s Ayrr Hita.ni (Is) 22s 23s A»n vvsii-; Sit 85 951,105 words
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Article347 1939-10-18 8 < lOnIM, (HOIATIONS London, Ort. 17. THfc following are to-day s closing middle quotations Shares are ol £1 denomination unless other'* be stated Con Loan Yfr 1944-64. 105\ 4 Funding Loan 1960-90 ICI S War Loan 3V< 9j 13 16 411 16 Com Union Assce Units) 8347 words
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Article67 1939-10-18 8 COLUMBIA'S film adventure of air line pilots working m mountainous country. "Only Angels Have Wings." which was reviewed m the Free Press yesterday, opened at the Capitol last night. Well-handled by Howard Hawks, a director with a penchant for flying films, there is good acting by Cary67 words
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Article69 1939-10-18 8 A MESSAGE from Paris states that M. Jul- s Brevie. the Governor -General of French Indo-China, has arrived In the French capital. He was received by M. Lebrun, the President of the French Republic. M. Brevie, who paid an official visit to the Governor of the69 words
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Article170 1939-10-18 8 i From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 17. COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous quotations m parenthesis: RUBBER: Firm. London: 103 163 10^ UGd lO^d) Nov.-Dec: 10 3 16d 10*4 d (lOd 10'sd) Jan-Mar.: 10 5 16d 10 7 16d <10 3 16d 10170 words
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Article, Illustration243 1939-10-18 8 Frisco To Fight Sebastian For Orient Middleweight Title AS a prelude to the major promotion on Nov. 10, an attractive programme m which two ex-champions and the pick of the "prelim" boys will participate, i.s being arranged for Oct 31 at the Happy World covered stadium. Although the two previous243 words
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Article178 1939-10-18 8 i From Our Own Corn spondent) Batu Pahat, Oct. 16. IN THE FINAL of the Falconer Cup tennis tourney, the Chinese Recreation Club re- j tamed the trophy by beating the Hospital Club by three matches to one. The result was m doubt till the178 words
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Article85 1939-10-18 8 THE FORMATION of a badminton club and the Jasmine Club, the latter for Indian and Ceyloncse women not associated with other associations, was reported at the last meeting of the Y.W.C.A. committee, when Mrs. H. J. Pedlow presided. A Chinese cooking class m restaurant cooking and a Malay85 words
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Article86 1939-10-18 8 THE following are results of yesterday's tennis ties at the Tanglin Club: Open Mixed Doubles (Final) Mr. and Mrs. T. J. A. Green beat D. E. L. Anderson and Mrs. R. M. Hoops 6 4. 10 8. Handicap Mixed Doubles (Final) Mr. and Miss Duff < IS) beat86 words
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Article106 1939-10-18 8 j In a friendly table tennis match betwren Raffles Institution and the Yeung Chlng Old Boys' Association played on Sunday evening at the Yeung Ching premises. Raffles defeated the V.C.0.8.A. by four gams to one. Results were f Raffles players' names first) Lim Peng Quee defeated Hod106 words
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Article76 1939-10-18 8 Members of the V.M.C.A. are asked to note that as from Thursday the gymnastic classes will bepin. The classes will be held on every Tuesday and Thursday at 7.15 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. m the V.M.C.A. gym. hall. The exercises will be within the scope of every member76 words
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148 1939-10-18 8 (From Our Own Correspondent' Batu Pahat, Oct. 16. IN THE FINAL of the Batu Pahat Soccer 1 Cup. the Military easily beat the Bagan team three goals to nil. The game was scrappy owing to the sodden state of the ground, and neither148 words
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Article83 1939-10-18 8 THREE ties m the S.C.R.C. open lawn tennis tournamerit were decided m straight sets yesterday. They were: Open Doubles Championship: Yong Loon Chong and R. Smith beat Low Kee Pow and Seah Keng Siew. 6 o, 6 l. Men's Handicap Singles: Cheong Chee Lim (owe 3) beat83 words
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Article394 1939-10-18 8 Seward Scores Twice For The Winners PLAYING slightly better rugby, the S.C.C "A yesterday r defeated the R.A. (Changi) by eleven points (one £oa! and two tries) to three (a try), on the padang. Play on the whole was not of a high standard The394 words
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Article110 1939-10-18 8 London THfc difficulties u -hw h 1 the British liclHw., pionship fight heturen (the holder) and Dave ♦h» bicker over terms t t»me would have bern i unpublished— nave m. M|H out. The promoter. Mr Sm |l( and ti^e boxers' mana^ is ar r m110 words
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220 1939-10-18 8 (From Our Own Oon ldi;> i| BY 16 POINTS <tuo |Mfc to nil, Perak beat P< State rugger friendly on th< I terday evening. Perak were the superior Mde. rspecia the forward line. Porst Dudgeon were prominent m bles.220 words
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Article96 1939-10-18 8 Following are results In the SCR C j (doubles) tournament Srow X c and Keng Slew t> and M. Sinn w.o Hock Kee a; Yng Poh and Huck Yanp 1 Tian and Choon Seng beat Lam H Whatt 200—168; Choc Juan and V I brat Che* 1 Tonp96 words
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Article119 1939-10-18 8 The following are S.C.C. hockey team. 1 j against the S.R.C. Ist XI and the S.R.C II at the S.C.C. to-morrow Lt. R. A. St. C. Sproul-Bolton; P F Kinsey. Pay-Lieut. G. C. Fortin: Lt. D E. D. Morris, W. J. Peel, S. T. Monk; Capt. R. G.119 words
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Article73 1939-10-18 8 The following have been selected to play hockey for the V.M.C.A. Junior Department against the 7th. Heaw Battery or Saturday at 5 p.m. on the Prince Edward Road ground: Wee Aik Chan. Low Huck Yang. Siow Nyuk Lin. Cheong Thiam Siew, Goh Chin Chye, L. M. Aeria. S.73 words
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Article66 1939-10-18 8 The following boys of Victoria School I have passed the tests for the Royal Li<> i Saving Society awards. They were tested by Mr. G. L. Day: Ang Peng Siong. Juraimi bin Sam^uri, Chee Sing Yeong. Tian Ah Boon. Cheons I Mm Leong, Kwek Ah Mai. Tan66 words
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73 1939-10-18 8 •THE Governor and Lady Thomas will attend the annual inspection of I the St. John ambulance brigade m Singapore on Oct. 30 at Jalan Besar Stadium Men who have passed the St. John ambulance first aid examination and have applied for enrolment m the73 words
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216 1939-10-18 8 Another Hockey Win For Loyals At Gillman FINE f^oaikeepins by Muflitt saved the Argyll! and Sutherland Highlanders from a heavier defeat at the hands of the Loyals m a hockey match at Gillman Barracks yesterday. The Loyals won by three goals to nil The winners' combination and superior sti^kwork and216 words
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Article127 1939-10-18 8 Thrrr were no tennis ties played yester- j day at the V.M.C.A. Further ties are: Tq-day. class singles: Ng Wing Choon 15.3 i vs. y\ad Talib 15 3 Mixed doubles: Miss Eli as and A. Manasseh (+Z) vs. Miss Nathan and R. Nathan 3>. Mrs. Cohen and J.127 words
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Article37 1939-10-18 8 There was no play m the S.C.C. lawn ten- nis tournament yesterday. The two finals to be completed will be played off to-morrow. Today the S.C.C. will play three doubles matches against the Hyderabad Regiment.37 words
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Article33 1939-10-18 8 The boefcey match between the H E rPuiai: Branit and the R.A.F. <H.Q.). played at Pulau Branl yc.'-terday. irmnliiJ M a v,n for the Sappers by seven goals to one.33 words
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Article18 1939-10-18 8 hallenge Cud: R.A. v%. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at the Stadium m a second round mat"h.18 words
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