The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 October 1939
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Title Section13 1939-10-21 1 AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,914. KS1I) 1835 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1939. 5 CENTS.13 words
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Article253 1939-10-21 1 Heard By Radio At French H.Q. ::og flght m the pen French and Gervividly brought to last night by the the R.A.F. m :d. provided the oummentary of as done from the .ddle of the right. pilot had, m the N bit wireless and at253 words
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Article37 1939-10-21 1 0 London. Oct. 20. Exchange the announcement anco-Turki^h pact w.is using pre-week-end >ell ng to fcl The chief feature pin-hunting benefiting from recently :or example. Home Rails >rum jreign bonds. Gilt-edged and »«re quiet. ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article373 1939-10-21 1 Three Warnings In A Big Area EDINBURGH DUNDEE IN ATTACKED ZONE CCOTLAND was again raided by German aircraft 'yesterday. Warnings were sounded three-times over different parts of southern and eastern Scotland, including Edinburgh, Dundee and the Firth of Forth. Defending aircraft were seen ft v373 words
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271 1939-10-21 1 King Queen Visit "Barrage" Sites TPHE King and Queen yesterday visited balloon barrage sites m London. The Queen showed great interest m the arrangements for carrying hot meals to men at scattered points. The King asked several men what their jobs were m civil life and was told that they271 words
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139 1939-10-21 1 Nazi Praises 3 Unknown British Flyers London, Oct. 20. HPWO of the Nazi airmen killed m the air raid on the Firth of Forth on Monday were given a ceremonial iuneral m Edinburgh to-day, says Reuter. This follows a report that a German squadron leader at the graveside of three139 words
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Article55 1939-10-21 1 NON-STOP FLIGHT DID STOP Tokio, Oct. 20. TTHE Japanese round-the-world aero- plane Nippon, which was to have made a norf-stop flight irom Bangkok to Tokio stopped at Taihoku (Formosa) yesterday. The plane left Bangkok at 5.50 a.m. yesterday and arrived m Formosa at 5.42 p.m. She is flying on to55 words
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248 1939-10-21 1 London, Oct. 20. /COMMENTING on a speech m Tokio v* (reported on page FIVE) of the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Mr. Joseph C. Grew, m which he strongly criticised Japanese policy, Dr. Quo Tai-chi, the Chinese Ambassador m London, said: "It is my opinionReuter - 248 words
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Article124 1939-10-21 1 CONGRESS MINISTRIES MAY RESIGN AS PROTEST THE President of the Indian National Congress, Babu 1 Rajendra Prasad, stated yesterday, reports Reuter, that Lord Linlithgow's statement that the British government would be prepared at the end of the war to regard the 1935 act as being open124 words
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97 1939-10-21 1 UTTHE Lion Has Wings," a British film. 1 was shown privately In the West End yesterday to the Air Minister, Sir Kingsley Wood, and officials of the Department of Information. The film includes a part of the Prhne Minister's broadcast on the outbreak97 words
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Article, Illustration358 1939-10-21 1 New Treaty Not Mentioned MO information of the signing of the Anglo-Franco-Tur-kish pact has been released m Berlin. Yesterdays German newspapers gave prominence instead to the ratification of the German-Soviet pact. Official Nazi quarters are trying to derive seme consolation from a report that the Turkish358 words
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Advertisement50 1939-10-21 1 I FOR QUALITY AND ECONOMY DRINK BIGIA TEA TO-DAY Tiffin Time Orchestral Concert 12.30 to 2 pm. WJSTTAFEL served m the GRILL from 12.30 to 2.30 pjn. Orchestral Concert I 8.15 to 9.15 pm. I DINNER DANCE (formal) 9.45 to midnight |L_^j*uitr «.eo Non-Uiners $1.00 I^Ss~ORCHESTRA directed by DAN HOPKINS50 words
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Advertisement169 1939-10-21 1 SUPPORT MALAYAN PRODUCE. DRINK BIGIA TEA SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER $3.— ADMISSION TO BALL-ROOM FREE OF CHARGE NOTICE: BERSIIADSKY'S ORCHESTRA PLAYING AT THE ADELPHI HOTEL FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF THE INSTITTTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS. AND MUSIC '""-L BL Fl RMSIIED BY D'SOUZA BROTHERS' POPULAR B ND.169 words
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125 1939-10-21 2 FRIDAY, O. I U O'CLOCK NOON Buyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. i.-.{K)t k 37^ No. IX R.S.b. ).B. m cases Oct.-Nov. boilers option) 37 V£ 38 G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. i 08. m bales Oct.-Nov. i Sellers option) 36Vi: 37 FAQ. R.S.S. F. 0.8. m125 words
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78 1939-10-21 2 ARRESTED m Seremban on Tuesday m connection with a shooting Incident m the Singapore Harbour Board coolie lines on Sept. 27, three Cantonese appeared m the Singapore Fourth Court, yesterday. Wong Paak Yue, 33, faced a charge of attempted murder of Chan Tang Lin78 words
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230 1939-10-21 2 Amendment To Neutrality Bill Approved HEMOCRATIC members of the U.S. Senate have finally agreed to amendments of the Neutrality Bill allowing American ships to trade with certain belligerent ports, states Reuter. These ports will be m areas considered by the President to be beyofid230 words
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155 1939-10-21 2 Another Government Order AN order for 152 million sand -bags, m addition to the 60 million ordered earlier this month, has been received by the Indian Jute Mills Association from the British Government through the Government of India. This order is expected to be completed155 words
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80 1939-10-21 2 IMP*. ERNEST BROWN, Minister of Labour, told the House of Commons recently: "The soldier's wife is a very remarkable woman." Dr. Edith Summerskill (Soc, Fulham) had asked him, "Does Mr. Brown think that during this war the role of the woman is simply going80 words
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241 1939-10-21 2 London, Oct. 20. BETWEEN Sept. 1 ar.d Oct. 10 licences for the pxport of coal to Sweden were issued for 815.000 tons. Tjie normal monthly average of British coal exports to Sweden is 221,000 tons. In the same period 446 000 tons had been licensed241 words
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Article188 1939-10-21 2 T Istanbul, Oct. 20. HE SIGNING of the mutual assistance pact between Britain, France and Turkey at Ankara was performed without pomp or ceremony by the British Ambassador, Sir Hughe Knatch-jbull-Hugessen (former British Ambassador in China), the French Ambassador, M. Masaigli, Gen. Sir ArchibaldReuter - 188 words
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Advertisement320 1939-10-21 2 THERE'S A DAWN PATROL OF WOMEN TOO! Al UAMDDA today v a.m. MLiiMmDnH 3.15, 6.15 9.15 pm. ■Er jlaHt 3- .^flP^^l V^^^K^-' "$1 dream of a :^F*>W KAY FRANCIS I r et% U *)EZ4 WILLIAM GARGAN i j The Screen's Perfect Comedy Team Back Again TO-MORROW Al UAMRDA 11 a.M.320 words
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Advertisement34 1939-10-21 2 Since the outbreak of war the consumption of cigarettes in France has increased by between 30 and 40 per cent. I SOMETHING NEW IN I I THRILLERS j ■"THE LADYj VANISHES" comae to PAVILION34 words
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Advertisement303 1939-10-21 2 Don't miss this LAST CHANCE of Seeing i t capitol TZTiri Columbia Pictures exciting adventure story, nith T w Popular Stars Together for the first time. CARY JEAIV ml T\Q*9i nM^ MgKKk "ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS" with RICHARD BARTHELMESS (Star of t| u original "Dawn Patrol") I NOTHING DULL or303 words
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677 1939-10-21 3 "MOST IMPORTANT EVENT SINCE WAR BEGAN" World Comment On The Turkish Pact) JHE 10-year pact of mutual assistance signed by Great Britain, France and Turkey on Thursday night has created world-wide interest, says Reuter. Newspapei comment from every country can be summed up m the statement that the pact is677 words
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Article301 1939-10-21 3 j, Cemmt_T^> U-Boats "Cleansing Seas Of Pirates" iPRR HITLER requested newspaper H^rrespondents of neutral l couni7ke a tour of the Western eluding the Siegfried Line, he said, according to the Ber•undent of the Amsterdam S^graaV he wanted to save unnecessary bloodshed. The tour was to have been301 words
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Article401 1939-10-21 3 London, Oct. 20. ■T'HE Anglo-French treaty of mutual assistance with Turkey has caused great satisfaction m London, and its terms are closely examined by the Press which warmly approve them. The Times describes the treaty as a diplomatic act of far-reaching importance "which should be decisive for401 words
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609 1939-10-21 3 "FT WON'T BE LONG NOW" GRIMf SLOGAN OF THE B.E.F. THE 'cheerful and confident" spirit of the British expeditionary force now at the Western Front is commented on m a dispatch to The Times (London> by a special correspondent. inuring me ume609 words
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118 1939-10-21 3 Germans From Baltic For Polish Corridor BERLIN' PLAN ACCORDING to a Berlin report, Germany is planning to remove all Polish inhabitants from the Corridor zone and to settle m their places, Germans who have been moved from the Ball:.: states, says Reuter. It is slated that the removal of all118 words
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Article58 1939-10-21 3 Copenhagen, Oct. 20. NEW independent state In Poland will be formed on Nov. 1, according to the Berlin correspondent of the Politiken. It will be about the size of Bulgaria and have Warsaw as capital. Three million Polish Jews will be settled m a specialReuter - 58 words
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Article75 1939-10-21 3 DEFENCE PLANS Amsterdam, Oct. 20PLANS lor strengthening the defences of the Netherlands Indies are discussed to-day by the Batavla correspondent of the Amsterdam newspaper, Telegraaf. It is stated, says Reuter, that the Netherlands Government propose to lay down three battlecruisers, each costing 71 million guilders. This proposal75 words
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70 1939-10-21 3 GERMANY .has .informed .neutral countries, reports Reuter, that any of their ships accepting convoy by Great Britain and France will be treated as enemy craft, states the Official News Agency. This means that they will be sunk at sight. Recent sinkings of neutral ships suggest,70 words
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Article94 1939-10-21 3 HPHE following volunteer notifications are gazetted R.N.VJi. Commission as acting sublieutenant granted to Ronald Gray Banks with effect from July 24, 1939. Commission as lieutenant granted Roger Hawtrey with effect from Sept. 14, 1939. Promotion of Lieutenant William Ivan Lionel Legg to rank of Lieutenant-Com-mander, with effect94 words
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Article81 1939-10-21 3 r[E United States Army has ordered 329 new heavyweight tanks, to cost nearly £1,200,000. This is only the first move m a vast mechanisation programme which is under contemplation. The two chief reasons for undertaking such a programme are the defects shown m the81 words
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Article25 1939-10-21 3 A book, entitled "Goering—Germany's Most Dangerous Man," has been banned and withdrawn from circulation m Sweden, on the ground that it was insulting and undesirable.25 words
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Article118 1939-10-21 3 'THE foreign minister of Finland arriv- ed bark at Helsinki yesterday morning from Stockholm, and according to Copenhagen messages, it is now expected that Dr. Paasikivi, the Finnish delegate to the Finnish -Soviet talks will return to Moscow this evening. A communique issued after the fourPower118 words
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110 1939-10-21 3 Chinese Buddhist Relief Fund Trouble Shanghai, Oct. 20. ACCORDING to Press reports the International Settlement police are investigating the kidnapping oi Mr Yuan Ying, a well-known Buddhist leader and chairman of the Buddhist Association of China who was allegedly arrested by Japanese plain-clothes men from the headquarters of the associationReuter - 110 words
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Article46 1939-10-21 3 |l/|R R G. MENZIES. the Australian IVI pri me Minister, announced yesterday, says Reuter, that compulsory military training for men afeed 21 will be introduced m Australia on Jan. 1. The men will be employed m home service unless they volunteer for overseas.46 words
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Article81 1939-10-21 3 JUDGMENT was reserved until next Thursday m the Singapore criminal district court yesterday m the case against Aik Hoe and Co., Ltd., rubber dealers, who are alleged to have stocked about 3.000 piculs of rubber, valued at between $40,000 and $80,000, m excess of the81 words
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624 1939-10-21 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1939. Turkey And The Allies TTHE conclusion of a three-Power 1 pact of mutual assistance between Great Britain, France and Turkey is of the very greatest importance at the present stage of the European war. The text of the treaty provides chietly for624 words
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Article, Illustration931 1939-10-21 4 T.R. HENRY - T.R. HENRY \By The Hague. LJOLLAND, out of a population of about 8,500,000, now has approximately 400,000 men under arms. This expansion from a nucleus army of a few thousand permanent officers and non-commis-i -ioned officers has taken place very apidly mthe Daily Herald - 931 words
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Article298 1939-10-21 4 I TURKI telah menyain suatu perjanjian dengan British dan Peranchis. menganaongi sharat2 yang *etiga2 negeri mi akan berbantu2an antara-nya jika mana 2 satu negeri lain membangkitkan peperangan dalam bahagian timor Laut Tengah (Mediterranean); atau pun jika British dan Peranchis terpaksa berperang kerana inenyempurnakar: janji-nya hendak menuangi Rumania298 words
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169 1939-10-21 4 Crazy Flight Of Clever British Pilot London. Oct. 20. AN AMSTERDAM story of the "mad chase cf a supremely clever British pilot" as related by a German pilot is told m the German newspaper Westfalische Landeszeitung. The German \rho claimed tha 1 he had shot down a British reconnaissance planeReuter - 169 words
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Article52 1939-10-21 4 PILOT-OFFICERS George Thomas Rhode and Edward Noel Taylor are dismissed the Royal Air Force by sentence of a 'court-martial held on Sept. ff, announ'-*--; the London Gazette. i The Rev. Goh Hood Kcng, spoke on "Christianity and Social Questions" to the Anglo-Chinese School Old Boys 1 Association52 words
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Article277 1939-10-21 4 (From A Correspondent IMMENSE VALUE atta agreement which Turkey has sign* with Great Britain and France. TJ i key is much the ■UonjMt o: tne *r kan states, and the ite? she has taken, m honourable fulfilment «J pledged word, is a ce Z other three277 words
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Advertisement163 1939-10-21 4 f M _^—___________i I flSßS^^^^^**^^^^^^^^^^^^^4^^^_^_^_^_sj|y^ l^^^L/^ "**■'•< I^/Jha lit m BY SPECIAL |^F A 2^| TO H M THE APPOINTMENT KING F SIAM ESTD &?SgS§ Vd72 NEWEST DESIGNS IN DIAMOND JEWELLERY NECKLACES BRACELETS BROOCHES RINGS CLIP WATCHES. __i^w__*J IP Ikl h^l b fcfl^. »y "^yjF'ji 4K. x_ Til ancorDorated m163 words
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Advertisement13 1939-10-21 4 wtt jtm£ -rase FINEST CHINESE JADE' 18. BATTERY ROAD. PIRST FLOOR PHONE 7143.13 words
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623 1939-10-21 5 «To Preserve Peace In Muslim Countries" THE interest with which the Malays, as Muslims, have |Lg following Turkey's relations with Russia and the ui£ was reflected yesterday m the Singapore Malay oaptr-. wfcfci give prominence to the pact signed lir k (V with623 words
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123 1939-10-21 5 gVENUE EXPECTED TO BE HIGHER g -or j the Government :ible )able 265. r La estimated at ftgun for the I vxoenditure Igher. r of estimated 1939 1940 S Dado! 38.565 111 94.661 :?8 400.880 93 178 92.001 28.131 30.18! *****4 181.158 2^3.975 190.9-34123 words
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Article55 1939-10-21 5 THE Drepavali publir holiday falls this year on Friday, Nov. 10. instead of on Monday, Nov. 13. as originally gazetted. It has been ascertained that the correct date for the festival this year is Nov. 10, and the date of the public holiday has been altered55 words
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345 1939-10-21 5 Curfew During Black-Out In Singapore A.R.P. REHEARSAL CINGAPORE will experience its first curfew— i.c a period of darkness during which it is forbidden to be out jof doors— in the next black-out prac- tice. probably to be held during the third week of next month. The curfew will be m345 words
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253 1939-10-21 5 Foreign Policy Of China: Basic Facts Chungking, Oct. 20. 'T'HE independence of China and its co-existence with other nations represent the basic principles of j China's foreign policy," declared Dr. Wang Chung-hui. the Chinese Foreign Minister, m a nationwide broadcast last night which is given prominence i m to-day's Chinese253 words
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Article27 1939-10-21 5 f revenue--1940 4 366.112 4.387.196 860.100 870.300 100 295.120 885.700 910.500 391.000 396.200 T 450 1.121.948 0 3 829.20 C 3.004.100 3.316.050 841,000 •^7.462 15.967.71427 words
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Article15 1939-10-21 5 the Town Cleansing at he is not the :r.e who was fined ■rr.br a Theatre.15 words
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101 1939-10-21 5 WHILE clearing land m the Pasir Pan- i jang district, a party of soldiers -and icome coolies came upon the skeleton of a: human being. »n,«tr The skull and bones are of an adult They lay on the ground at the foot of a101 words
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Article286 1939-10-21 5 GOVERNOR O N OUR DUTY *qrO-DAY we are at war. We have all one duty to perform and that is to try and do ail we can to try and win the war. Think of your country be "ore yourselves, and keep fit and useful said the Governor. Sir Shenton286 words
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Article377 1939-10-21 5 240 Pullovers And 298 Pairs Of Socks CIVE cases of "comforts" for the men of the fighting forces have been sent by the Malaya Patriotic Fund this week to Red Cross Headquarters m London. These articles have been contributed by working parties and individuals from377 words
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Article151 1939-10-21 5 do the Editor of the Free Press) SIR Regarding the statement by Mr. Goho yesterday that the Indian regiments have i not t> far received any of the gifts collected for the troops. I wish to point out that five of the gramophones presented by the Singapore151 words
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Article178 1939-10-21 5 "IF is possible, m fact probable, that the rent control board will sooner or later have to authorize increases m rentals," said Mr. A. Dobson. presiding j at the annual meeting of the British Malaya Trustee and Executor Company, Ltd., yesterday. "Owing to steps taken178 words
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Article167 1939-10-21 5 A MOTION by the Official Assignee for a bankrupt to surrender half his gratuity and to pay part of his pension for the benefit of his creditors, succeeded yesterday before Mr. Justice Pedlow. The bankrupt. A. Balakrishnan, a retire*! Government schoolteacher, became bankrupt m167 words
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Article57 1939-10-21 5 PRTHER evidence at the inquest on the 22-year-old Norwegian seaman. Nordahl Lorentzen. who died from injuries received following an explosion m one of the protective minefields m Singapore waters on Oct. 5, was given m camera before Mr. W. G. Porter yesterday. The inquiry is57 words
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625 1939-10-21 5 America P erturbed At Japanese Policy OUTSPOKEN TOKIO SPEECH Tokio, Oct. 20. HPHE American people are deter- mined to uphold their longestablished rights m China." declared Mr. Joseph Grew, American Ambas- sador m Tokio, m a very frank exposiI tion of Japano-Ameriean relations at i a luncheon of the Japan-American625 words
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Article17 1939-10-21 5 SIR DAVID GALLOWAY has been admitted to the Oeneral Hospital 10 undergo an operation17 words
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Advertisement33 1939-10-21 5 FOR CONVENIENCE! DINE at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT (Phone 4906] Jfr» or After the Show BABY T YPEWRITER ;f, Mi Xl l m. inches high kir^ 7770 900^00 NETT. Si**,* W ALSH LTD. Singapore.33 words
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Advertisement202 1939-10-21 5 COOLTAN gives you a wonderfully Smooth, Flawless, Cool |H|^B^H no Sun-Burn, Blisters 4tJt^\. or Freckles. I Nf It's Greaseless— does J not grow hoir. Small Tube-$0.65 Large Tube-$1.25 |^S&^9^^^^ IP I ROBINSON CO LTD. S^ 125 PITMAN'S COLLEGE ESTABLISHED IN ENGLAND 65 YEARS UNITEERS BIG. RIVER VALLEY mLKSfirK D«f ano202 words
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Article151 1939-10-21 6 THE BOY was treated badly by his father and when small he was tied up In a sack," said a Salvation Army officer, to the Singapore Second Magistrate, Mr. Conrad Oldham, yesterday, when a Cantonese youth, Tan Ah Kow, 16, pleaded guilty to151 words
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Article176 1939-10-21 6 ISSUED BY FRASER CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY THERE WAS AGAIN no change m the I urice of tin at noon to-day, while the price of rubber at four o'clock was buyers soot 37 2 cents, November December 37*4 cents, JanuaryjMarch 35 cents and April!176 words
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Article23 1939-10-21 6 London, Oct. 20. RUSSIAN troops have entered Estonian territory near Narva and Pskov, according to the Rome radio.- ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article24 1939-10-21 6 i Mr. E. N. Taylor, Custodian of Enemy Property, will leave on Sunday for a fortnight's stay at Eraser's Hill for reasons of health.24 words
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Advertisement621 1939-10-21 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Room: Supply of Bitumen. Date of Closing :2 noon, Oct. 24, 1939. Supply of 1.000 cubic yards of Filter Sand. Date of Closing. 12 noon, Oct. 27. 1939. Erection621 words
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Advertisement473 1939-10-21 6 ARM IN SLING WITH NEURITIS A token of gratification this woman says she is giving when she writes of her relief from neuritis For twelve months I have had neuritis m my arm, and up till the last two weeks have had to carry it m a sling. Since then473 words
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Advertisement502 1939-10-21 6 STRAITS/NEW YORK CONFERENCE FREIGHT TARIFF NO. 15. Amendment No. 6 (Page 12). BULK LIQUID CARGOES. It is notified ior information that the new Note "L" as per Amendment No. 3 dated Aug. 26, 1939 is hereby amended with immediate effect to read as follows: "Tank space for bulk liquid cargoes502 words
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Advertisement545 1939-10-21 6 TO EUROPE AND AMERICA VTA SINGAPORE AND PENANQ, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, SUEZ, PORi %m ALEXANDEIA, NAPLES GENOA. MARSEILLES ANI* NEW ?ORI Arrive* Leaves Leave* Ap- Spore Spore Penaag K JJ^ P^IDENT HARRISON Dec. 30 Jan 2 Jan 4 g J x PRESIDENT HAVES Jan. Jan. 16 Jan^U PRESIDENT POLK Jan. 27545 words
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Advertisement438 1939-10-21 7 p O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES .INCORPORATED IN ENGLANXh p. 6c O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. o* ing to the uncertainty regarding the actual date u l a ni^l and departure of the Company's steamers due to thr outbreak of hostilities list of sailings is su ,pendtil for the time438 words
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Advertisement422 1939-10-21 7 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. Ctfiff_« finrorporated m PMB> fELEPHOVE: Freight 5433 Passage 5431 fcWl**^ B PACIftC 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. For detailed422 words
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Advertisement321 1939-10-21 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. OCEAN BUILDING. COLLYER QUAY, SINGAPORE IfiL. ft 51 CHARTERED BANK BUILDING, PENANC TEL. IK* BLUE FUNNEL LINE. I 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 AT321 words
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Article709 1939-10-21 8 Big Fields In All Events t ASTERN Knight should make a sound bet at Ipoh this L afternoon m the first day of the Perak Turf Club's October meeting. Eight good fields make up the afternoon's programme and everything points m favour of some high709 words
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107 1939-10-21 8 Raffles College Beat Hyderabads At Hockey IN a hockey match played at Raffles College ground yesterday, the college beat the Hyderabad Regiment by four goals tD nil. two goals being scored m each half. Raffles College played the better game all the way and the issue was never m doubt.107 words
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Article80 1939-10-21 8 HTHE INDIAN ASSOCIATION defeated 1 the 18th Field Ambulance team by two goals to nil m a hockey match played at the lA. grour.a yesterday The Indians had most of the play, which was fast and interesting. There was no J scoring m the first half, but early80 words
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Article49 1939-10-21 8 The relieving hockey matches scheduled Tor play vesteri iv. wer^ cancelled owing to unsuitable ground i conditions: S.C.C. n RhalM Ass -■•\ri-in nt the S.C.C.: S.R.C. vs. R.A.M.C. at the SRC: Indian General Hospital vs. SRC: Sinsarjore Colts Hockey Club vs. V.M.C.A. at the V.M.C.A.49 words
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Article74 1939-10-21 8 The annual rugby match between the Graduates and Undergraduat' s of Raffles College will be played at the college padang today. The following will represent the Graduates: Kwong Sea Khoon: Chang Mln Tat, Shim Kah Foo. Un Hon Kun, Low Kee Pow; Eu Cheow Chye. Yapp Thean74 words
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Article26 1939-10-21 8 In a hockey match played at the Police depot yesterday, a Police team defeated a Singapore Colts side by three ;joals to one.26 words
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301 1939-10-21 8 i CCRAPPY rugby was witnessed on the padang yesterday, when the S.CC Jp defeated Mie R.E. "B" by eleven points (a goal, a try and a penalty goal) to three (a try). Both packs were well balanced, but the S.C C. -threes"301 words
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1042 1939-10-21 8 eOCCER enthusiasts had their share of thrills at the Stadium yesterday when the S.C.C. and the Manchester met *m the second round of the Challenge Cup competition. Race 5 Horses, Class 1, Oiv. 2, 5' L furs. Meadowman 9.00 Waetere 8.05 Recovery 8.111,042 words
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Article, Illustration34 1939-10-21 8 picture. Thov takes the ball up along the right wing m Thursday's hockey match cm )he podang tn which the SJt.C. beat the S.C.C by four goals to one Free PressFree Press - 34 words
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Article70 1939-10-21 8 MUCH IS EXPECTED of to-day*« Challenge Cup gemi-flnal between the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and the Loyals at the Stadium. Newcomers to Singapore, the Argyll* played well to beat the Chinese second string and the 8.A., the holders, m the earlier rounds. In the Loyals, however, the70 words
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Article162 1939-10-21 8 The social golf match between the Royal SJigapore Golf Club and the Island Golf Clv j piayea at the Island Club on Thursday resulted m a win for Che R.S.G.C. by 5^ points to 4 4 Scor« s were (R.S.G.C. players first) Mrs. Wakeford (14) 1 vs.162 words
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Article68 1939-10-21 8 There was no play m the V.M.C.A. tennis tournament yesterday. To-day's ties are: "A" Class Singles: L. G. Goh (owe 3) vs. Dr. B. H. Sheares (owe 3). Men's Doubles: C. Reshty and A wad Talib (plus 15) vs. Dr. Loh Poon Lip and > Yadi (owe 40.3);68 words
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Article71 1939-10-21 8 The following have accepted to play hockey for the S.C.C. vs. the S.C.R.C. on Monday at the S.C.C. Lt. R. A. St. C. Sproul-Bolton; Pay/Lt. G. C. Fortin, R. A. C. Todd; U. D. E. D Morris, W. J. PeeL Capt. J. R. Kellett; Cant, j R. G.71 words
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Article65 1939-10-21 8 The Women's October stroke competition of the Garrison Golf Club was played at Tanglin on Tuesday and Wednesday and resulted m a win for Mrs. J. J. O'Dwyer with a nett score of 33. The following were the best returns: Mrs. J. J. O'Dwyfr 51 18 33 Mrs.65 words
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Article45 1939-10-21 8 The' following have been selected to play "or the Singapore Colts Hockey Club against the S.C.C. on Thursday at the S.C.C. A. C DSylva; de Jong, Scott; Alvis, L. Reutens, E. Loveday; Thoy, Eberwein, J. Reutens, Gaulstan, J. Loveday. Umpire M. Valberg.45 words
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Article213 1939-10-21 8 Yesterday's Alterations Batu Selangor (sl> 1.62^. 1.66 Burma Malay 22s 9d 23s 9d Hong Fatt Tin ($1) .96 .96 Jelebu <$1> .90 .93 Lukut isl> .88 .93 If Puteh ($1) .92 .96 Rahman Hyd. $l» 1.20 1.25 Rantau s: 1 68 1.72 Southern Kinta <ss) 5.70 5.93213 words
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Article227 1939-10-21 8 CLOSINiT^^ AT|OSs THE following are to-daJ** 4 quotation* Share* j naUon unless otherwise stated Con Loan 5 > 1844-64 Funding Loan 4% i 960-*) I*l, War Loan 3 Vs' i: Com Union Asset .Una Prudential Assce 'A 1 Ro> al Assce ureai Western Hl> Ord Car. Pacific227 words
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Article174 1939-10-21 8 (Prom uur Own Correspondent London. 0,1:1 COMMODITY and Exchange market* acr. as follows with previous quotation i parenthesis: RUBBER: Steady. London: lOStd 10 11 16 d (H id Nov.-Dec.: 10 9 16d 10% d (10 91 Jan-Mar: 10 11 16 d 10 13 16c Apr-June: 10\d 10174 words
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54 1939-10-21 8 Amsterdam. 0 t. I CHIPPING traffic between I via and America has rwtf" been doubled, according Batavia correspondent of t sraaf. He states that America i rha In* rubber, sisal and pa" while Japan and Austr?l»a rt ported to be equally r** fU<l era, especially54 words
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Advertisement84 1939-10-21 8 Lose Pounds of Fat without eny risk to your health! sUmnung without advice can be aan;erous— it s nsky on the health. Alt filmmlng the REDUSA way is safe ad simple, too. You slim while yon eat tnd while you play. Gracefulness s* /oath returns the "extra" flesh raalnes but84 words
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Advertisement31 1939-10-21 8 The Straits Times Map of Europe Mediterranean m^T^^Q^p^<eS~7.. 0' A^ 2^^" >S^ i The Straits Times Pr« sS ~^gu£gs^ BO iTt* R +NE AN *^^K lf >'^O^ n^v^^irr- Singapore SS. Phone-31 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous92 1939-10-21 8 SELECTIONS Free Press selections for to-day's races at Ipoh are; FREE PRESS RACE L Inez. Auboss. RACE 1. Success Prude. RACE 3. Lord Gray. Golden Arrow. RACE 4. Empiric, Carloca. RACE 5. Recovery. Royal Wwlington. RACE o. Eastern Sight, Tovarich. RACE 7. Pinafore, Happy Sal. RACE 8. Golden Blaze, Esquire.92 words
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