The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 November 1939

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15.941. ESTD. 1835 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1939. 5 CENTS
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    CHANCELLOR ON NEW WAR SECURITIES
    363 1 Savings Certificates Defence Bonds TIME NOT ARRIVED TO ISSUE SPECIAL LOAN JOHN SIMON. Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking: the Hnsc of Commons last night, made an important ment <>n the borrowing situation and an announcei me* scheme by which everybody will be contribute to the
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    Terukuni Maru Sank By Mine?
    164 1 A SHI I* believed to he the 12-000--ton Japanese liner. Terukuni >laru. pioreeding to London from the Far Fast, was sunk off the east coas»t yesterday She is believed to have struck a mine. The Terukuni .M;iru. which wa> one of the crark Japanese liners
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    R.A.F. Training Scheme Ready
    104 1 Ottawa. Nov. 21. FULL details of the Empire ail training scheme will be settled within 48 hours, it is learned authori La lively The Australian and New Zealand missions are expected to leave lor Home on Thursday. The scheme will be launched within a few weeks,
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    FOUR DAYS IN AN OPEN BOAT
    323 1 Seamen's Ordeal In Atlantic Ocean London, Nov. 21. CUFFERING from exposure after; lour days' effort to keep the.ir 1 open boat afloat m the Atlantic, the survivors of the Arlington Court j (4.915 ton^) were landed at an Irish port and taken to hospital.
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    Welfare Work For British Miners
    84 1 MR. GEOFFREY LLOYD, the Mines Minister, m a speech to-day, at the Miners' Welfare annual conference, expressed gratification that the welfare committees had become incorporated by Act of Parliament, thereby receiving: greater powers for the furtherance of welfare work A further cause Icr satisfaction was
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    CARGO SHIP CAPTURED
    51 1 T^HE German cargo steamer Rhein- gold, of 5.000 tons, which was captured by a British warship, arrived at a Scottish port yesterday m charge ot 8 naval prize ••row. She carried a cargo of wheat. The German crew had previously been ianded at another port and interned
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    LATEST GERMAN STEP IN POLAND
    149 1 "pHE latest German step to hold down the population of the occupied areas of Poland is said to be the establishment of special courts m the chief towns for the trial ot people charged witn "extraordinarily heinous crimes and public agitation. states the German fiews
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    NAZIS FEAR PERMANENT REVOLT IN CZECHO-SLOVAKIA
    343 1 /^ERMAN FEARS of a permanent revolt m the non-German protectorates In Czecho-Slovakia are to be seen m further precautionary and repressive measures taken since Monday. The German protector of Bohemia and Moravia has been summoned to Berlin to report to Hitler on the unrest
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    Nazis Admit Guilt For Mine Sinkings
    330 1 "SCARING SHIPS AWAY BY ALL POSSIBLE MEANS" THE German campaign of frightfulness at sea has now been officially admitted over the Nazi radio which as late as Monday was blaming the British for the mining of ships off the English coast. It was learned
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    How Britain Is To Retaliate
    275 1 GERMAN EXPORTS TO BE LIABLE TO SEIZURE THE Prime Minister, speaking m the House of Commons yesterday, made a statement on the sinking of ships by German mines. He announced measures of retaliation. He told the House that the Government were not prepared to allow
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    PEPPER IMPORT BAN
    40 1 London. Nov. 21. IT is announced. *ays Reuter. that oulv foreign imports of ground and unground pepper are prohibited under the order issued on Tuesday by the Board of Trade Empire products will continue to be imported.
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    ENEMY RAIDERS OVER BRITAIN
    241 1 R.A.F. Shoots Down Plane Off Coast •T*HE ROYAL AIR FORCE yesterday morning scored another success when a German plane was brought down oil the east coast. The raider was engaged by fighters and was shot. down. It is understood that the German plane did not cross
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    IF PARLIAMENT HAD TO LEAVE LONDON
    70 1 lyondoti, Nov. I "THE undcsirability of evacuating Parliament from London riKWld th« occasion arise, unless voted by thp Hou.se of Commons, was raised by Mr J C. Wedgwood < Labour* to-day Mr Chamberlain, who was greeted with a prolonged cheer on re-enter the House
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    STOP PRESS
    113 1 Peiping. Nov. tl. A I'lliK remaining quiet for some months Chines* guerillas at* resuming activity intensively. Japanese spokesman admits there has been fighting m the vicin»t> of the Ming tombs north ward of Peiping. m which direction many bombers have been flying from Peiping for several days, the
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    No "War Noises" Warnings Now
    93 2 DURING the past two months. prior notice ha> been given through the Press of the intention io carry out military exercises on Singapore island which involve the making of "war noises." Such noises have included the training of infantry battalions, and the noise made by
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST Yesterday's Alterations
    252 2 FRASER'S SHARE LIST Yesterday's Alterations Hong Fatt Tin ($n 1.02 i:O5 Jelebu ($1) 1.02 1.06 c.d. K. Lanjut 20s 6d 21s 6d Kamra (bs) Is 9d 2s Kuchai Tin (50 cts) 1.62 V* 1.67»i x.d. Lahat Mines (76) 7s 7s 9d London Tin (4s) 4s lV4d 4s 4^d Mambau ($1)
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE
    41 2 Wednesday. Nov. 15. His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Executive Council held at Government House this morning. His Excellency and Lady Thomas attended by the personal staff left Singapore for Kuala Lumpur by the night mail train.
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    KING'S HOUSE
    126 2 Friday, Nov. 1". Mr. Justice Gordon Smith, Mr. R. Boyd. Captain T. P. Coe, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Newboult, Mr. and Mrs. W. Leggatt and Miss Leggatt Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Cameron and Mr. and 'Mrs. J. O. Sanders dined at King's House Saturday, Nov. 18.
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    DAUGHTER BORN TO TUNGKU'S WIFE
    65 2 THE wile of Prince Mahmud of Trengganu. formerly Miss Joyce Btencowe. of Oxford, gave birth at Kuala Trengganu to B daughter on Monday. Nov. 13. The baby died two days later, and the funeral took place at the Christian cemetery m Kuala Trengganu. Miss Blencowe
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    CAPTAIN FURY
    88 2 "r'APTAIN FURY," at the Cathay is a stirring tale of the early days of Australia when convicts sent there were put under the control of rich settlers as labourers. Captain Fury was a man similar m type to England's Robin Hood, and tne story tells of how he
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    CHINESE "BOY" CHARGED
    50 2 A young Chinese "boy", Chan Teck Seng, m the employ of a European, was yesterday produced m the Singapore fourth court on a charge of criminally intimidating a Chinese woman, Cheong Chan, with a knife and a "toy" pistol. The case was postponed for mention until to-day.
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    "GIRL & THE GAMBLER"
    62 2 "GIRL THE GAMBLER" THJE triangular romance between a young American gambler, a dancing girl and a Mexican bandit, forms the basis of R.K O. Radio's "The Girl and the Gambler" at the Capitol. Leo Carrillo, Tim Holt and Steffi. Duna are seen as the trio, who perform creditably. The film
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    YOUTHS SENTENCED
    46 2 TWO youths Ho Pock Seng and Ho Hock Slew who pleaded guilty m the third court yesterday, to stealing a dozen singlets from Malabar Street were sentenced to four years' each m the reformatory. Both accused were stated to have had a previous conviction.
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    The Lion Has Wings: First Film Of War
    249 2 The Lion Has Wings: First Film Of War JUST received by air mail, the first British war film will be given its public screening m. Singapore from Nov 28 at the Cathay Theatre. It is "The Lion Has Wings," whielfcin i spectacular fashion depicts R.A.F. activities. It was produced by
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    THE SINGAPORE C.-OF-C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    109 2 DAILY PRICES CURRENT Nov. 21, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose 39% 35% No. I.X R.S.S. m cases NovDec. (Sellers option 39^ 39Vfe O.P.A.Q. R.S.S. FOB. m bales 38^. 38S F.A.Q. R.S.S FOB m bales 37 "v 38 "C" Blanket Crepe
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    JAPAN'S NEW ENVOY TO FRANCE
    87 2 "MO political questions, please." said Mr. Renzo Sawada, grey-haired, 51-yea*r-old newly accredited Japanese ambassador to France, interviewed by the Free Press cai his arrival m Singapore yesterday. He left Tokio, Japan, where he was vice- Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Nov. 6. "This is not
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    AMAH FOUND DROWNED AFTER BEING DISMISSED
    107 2 A VERDICT of found drowned with no rx conclusive evidence as to how she came by her death, was returned by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, at an inquest on a Chinese amah. Lok Yam Tai. who was found dead m a
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    BOUSTEADS S.C. WIN FRIENDLY BADMINTON
    112 2 piLAYING on their court last Satur- day Boustbads 'B team defeated Thornycrofts 'A' team at badminton by four games to three. Results were (Bousteads' players mentioned first Singles: Koh Teck Ec beat Lye Ah Leng 15—9, 15—3; Abdul ftahim lost to D. Lange 4—15, 11—15;
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    PUPPET REGIME IN SOUTH CHINA
    33 2 Canton, Nov. 20. ANEW puppet regime will be established m South China exercising Jurisdiction over five districts near Canton and Hainan Island, Pancheng and Pakhoi areas.— Eastern News.
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    EUROPEAN'S DOG
    45 2 A EUROPEAN, A. Bligh, was yesterday cautioned and discharged m the Singapore fifth court when he appeared on a charge of allowing a ferocious dog to be at large m the Singapore Harbour Board grounds. The dog bit the daughter of a policeman.
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    LOTTERY FINES
    37 2 TINES of $500 and $350 respectively were imposed on Tan Kok Chan and LJm Ah Yam, m the third court yesterday, for assisting m carrying on a public lottery m Chin HLn Street on Monday.
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    26 2 G. Edwin was lined $15 m the fourth court yesterday, for using abusive language to Ellas Davies m a house m Bencoolen Street on Sept. 3.
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    RATIONING PLANS IN BRITAIN
    99 3 Dp Date Fixed For Its Introduction London, Nov. 51. r.ipidly proceedf operation the butter, and the •■rr.er.t will be Uon by the tailers is combeen fixed for m. The Food mpleted return s rbeme for onMitioxi of c Hulk Purchases is the soli m; tlal foodstuffs
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    British Home Defence Battalions Response
    41 3 I andon. Nov. »1 •cr r.tary recruitdeience battalions. Dfllcc announced •*-ould acceot excellent res- I re being the county reglwill repreIbe former es. defence battaare 35 to 50 and the number of to be British Wireless
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    MODEL OF JAPAN'S FIRST WOODEN WARSHIP
    49 3 MODEL OF JAPAN'S FIRST WOODEN WARSHIP Tokio. Nov ZL MUfc which marked modern Japanese i On Navy through M J C Pabst. the \he wooden warxhich Wilhelm I a Shopunate ii. »as driven by steam x guns. -a:r.ing vessel and tho Imperial Gortrnrapped In 1877 r^r?served by the Naval
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    Four Escape From Prison Camp
    84 3 roi'R GERMAN prisoners of war escaped from the same intern"Y^l C ,t mp m Sc °t!and from week therS esra J Hid last found hiding up a tree a few miles away. ..'i i is .u unders tcod that they e.uded their sentries between midnight
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    German Troops Still On Dutch Border
    120 3 German Troops Still On Dutch Border R Paris, Nov. 21. ECENT ALLIED fligbtl shc*w that there Ima been no modification m the disposition of the German forces on the Belgian and Dutch frontiers, says M. Charles Morice. military correspondent of the Petit Parisien today. He adci.N that some movements afTecting
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    ITALY MAY RECOGNISE THE NEW ORDER
    101 3 Tokio. Nov. 21. PALY MAY BE the first country, next only to Japan, m extending de jure recognition to the new puppet Ontrari Government m China which will be shortly organised Trttfc Mr. Wang Ching-wei as the central figure, according to a Press menagfe
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    NEW SESSION OF PARLIAMENT
    70 3 TPHE PARLIAMENTARY sesson which began more than a year ago will md with the prorogation on Thursday a new session will open on Tuesday next week There is little outstanding business of the session to be transacted and, as usual, the most Important event m the
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    VIOLENT FORM OF ECONOMIC WAR
    239 3 New York Comment On Mine Campaign UHPHE sinking of ships is economic warfare at its most violent, and when the weapon is the unanchored mine, it is ruthlessness m its most indiscriminate form," says the New York Times, quoted by Reuter. "It is just possible
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    Trial Of U.S. Nazi Leader In N. York
    76 3 New York, Nov. 21. lUDGE WALLACE, presiding at the trial of Fritz Kuhn, leader of tne German-American Bund who Is charged with larceny of the Nazi organization's funds, stated that the prosecution has so far failed to offer proof beyond reasonable doubt
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    "LIE DETECTOR DEPT." IN SOUTH AFRICA
    73 3 London. A "lie Detector Department" is to be created m South Africa to combat Nazi propaganda. It will be staffed by economists, historians, and students of international affairs. The department will be inaugurated by the sponsors of the Union Unity Fund. The object of
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    RUMANIANS REJECT A GERMAN DEMAND
    69 3 Bucharest, Nov. 21. A FOUR AND A HALF- HOUR talk to-day between the Genm'an and Rumanian trade negotiators failed to produce agreement. The Rumanians rejected the German demand far devaluation of the lei from the present rate of 41J/ 2 to the mark to 60.
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    SLOVAKIA GETS BACK OLD DISTRICTS
    51 3 Rerlin. Nov. 21. AN agreement has been signed by von Ribbentrop. the German Foreign Minister, and the Slovak Minister m Berlin, according to the German news agency, under which the districts oi Slovakia occupied by Poland m 1920, 1924 and 1938 become reunited to Slovakia.
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    NAZIS' POISON GAS
    54 3 'T'HE POLISH Government announces that the use of poison gas on at least two occasions during me Polish ramoaign has been confirmed, says Reuter. This explains the poisoning of nine German soldiers which the Nazis asked neutral scientists to examine, to support tiieir allegation that the Poles
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    DEATH PENALTY FOR SELLING ENEMY GOODS
    36 3 Tokio. Nov. 21. r[E Chungking Government intends to impose the death penalty upon Chinese merchants engaged m dealing with Japanese goods, according to a report from Hong Kong.- Eastern News
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    DANISH MEASURE
    43 3 Copenhaprn. Nov. 21. IN ORDER to strengthen neutrality controi at the southern outlets of the Great Belt and Little Belt, the Danish navy has established mine barriers between the islands of Langeland and Lolland and be- tween Alsen and Aeroe.— Reuter
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    46 3 Cape Town, Nov. 21. IT IS ANNOUNCED that all lights, fog signals, and radio beacons on the coast of South Africa cannot be relied upon and may be discontinued without further notice. Ships for all Union ports wiil be immediately noti- tied to this effect- Reuter
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    SINO-AMERICAN RELATIONS
    140 3 Dr.CT. Wang And Nations' Friendship Chungking, Nov. 20. "rVER since the. clipper days, the United States and China have maintained the most steadfast friendship, primarily due to the similar characteristic features of the two peoples," said Dr. C. T. Wang, formerly foreign minister and ambassador to the United
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    To Defend Liberty
    128 3 In the short American history and the long Chinese history, Dr. Wang went on. there is no indication that these peoples are warlike. "But when we are pressed and forced to defend liberty, we will fight hard." he declared. "It is this love for peace and freedom
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    U.S. Munitions Supplied
    175 3 "The purchase of silver at a favourable official rate by America Is of great assistance to China.' Commenting on the American supply of munitions to Japan, which cause 54 out of every 100 civilian casualties m China, Dr. Wang predicted that the situation will be changed when
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    JAPANESE GENERAL KILLED
    59 3 Tokio, Nov. 21. THE death of Lieut.-Gen. Norihidf Abe m the "clean-up campaign" <? gainst the Chinese m Hopei Province has been announced by the Japanese army, m a statement. According to the statement, he was kiFed while fighting near Shangchwangtze. about 20 miles west ol I-hsien
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    AIR SERVICE BETWEEN SHANGHAI AND CANTON
    43 3 Shanghai, Nov. 21. 'THE Central China Aviation Company will open an air service between Shanghai and Canton, via Taihoku m Formosa, m the middle of next m.onth. A test flight will be macle this month. Eastern News
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    NAZIS MARK ARMED BRITISH VESSELS
    42 3 Copenhagen, Nov. 20. r[E Berlingske Tidende reports that the Germans have prepared a second list of 58 English and eight French passenger ships allegedly armed for action against submarines, which will therefore be sunk at sight.— Reuter
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    18 3 WITH THE BRITISH TROOPS IN FRANCE: Bren carriers on their way to the British front somewhere m France.
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    Aga Khan Curtails Racing Interests
    71 3 Antibes, France, Nov. 21. THE Aga Khan, interviewed by Reuter to-day, said he had decided, owing to the war. to curtail his interests to running two or three two-year-olds. He is selling all his other two-year-olds and yearlings. He has only a Aew older horses
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    Soviet Fleet Manoeuvres In The Baltic
    103 3 Soviet Fleet Manoeuvres In The Baltic r T*HE SOVIET fleet is holding man- oeuvres m the Baltic. This was announced yesterday by the commander of the Russian Baltic Fleet who stated that his warships now needed that sea. He went on to criticise Finland. It is reported from Moscow that
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    LONDON UNDERGROUND EXTENSION
    75 3 London. Nov. 11. WAR conditions have not held up progresa on the £750.000 London Tube extension A new line to Stannore, 11 miles from the centre of London, was opened yesterday. Nev. intermediary stations have been provided at St. John's Wood and Swiss Cottage. Oxford Circus Tube
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    TO VISIT MANILA
    48 3 Shanghai, Nov. 21. ADMIRAL Thomas C. Hart. Com- mander-in-Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet, sailed from Shanghai for the Philippines to-day to inspect the naval defences there. Admiral Hart met Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, the U.S. ambassador to China. m Shanghai yesterday.— Central News
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    Chinese Attack A Japanese Air Liner
    143 3 Chinese Attack A Japanese Air Liner MACHINE-GUNNED SAYS PILOT Tokio, Nov. 21. AN air liner ol Japan Airways. Ltd. with seven passengers and th^ crew of three, was attacked by a Chin•?e plane over Yingshan m the Tapieh mountain range about 110 miles northeast of Hankow, on Saturday. Mr Katsundo
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    BIG SCRAP-IRON DEAL IN UNITED STATES
    57 3 New York. Nov. 21. npHE New York Herald-Tribune learns that Britain has completed Mfotiations to purchase m the United States 750.000 tons of scrap-iron for shipment within three months. This is the largest single transaction of its kind m history, involving over 15 million
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    ANGLO-TURKISH TALKS
    60 3 A TURKISH trade mission has left Ankara for London headed by the secretary-general of the Turkish Foreign Ministry. It will discuss trade and financial Questions with the British Government Meanwhile. General Orbay. the Turkish cemmander-in- chief has left London at the condiu^nn of military discussions which are understood
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    NAZI—SOVIET TALKS
    56 3 NAZI— SOVIET TALKS Kaunas. Nov. 21. fHE HEAD of the BbvM WUfntf mission m Germany has left ?or Moscow ac L'om'panied toy several members of the mission to report the progress of negotiations, arrordin? to a Berlin cable. The despatch adds that no Russian orders have yet been placed a*
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    The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1939. War Taxation
    605 4 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1939. War Taxation CIR SHENTON THOMAS' very broad hint to the Federal Council yesterday that special war taxation is to be imposed m Malaya m the near future will not surprise anyone. As Sir Shenton remarked, this country is very lightly taxed and
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    6 4 THE MUSIC GOES ROUND AND AROUND-
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    Black-Out Test In Johore
    283 4 MALAY WOMEN AS A.R.P. WARDENS C PEAKING generally I consider the practice has been beneficial and has shown up many minor deJects." said Dato A. L. Birch, Director )f Air Raid Precautions, Johore. ar ,he Council of State meeting yesterlay on last week's black-out and *urfew
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    ITALY'S ARMED PEACE
    49 4 MUSSOLINI made an extremely short speech to a group of students at the opening of the academic year. He said: "Keep your guns by the side of your books." and added that Italy's peace was not a peace of weak- ness but an armed peace.— Reuter
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    MALAY NEW S BULLETIN
    501 4 rAN Yang Terutama Governor dalam uchapan tahun-nya dalam Majlis Meshuarat Negeri2 Melayu yang Bersekutu diKuala Lumpur pada hari mi telah menyebut bahawa Raja 2 Melayu semua-nya telah memberi sokongan yang kuat kapada shor Tuan General Bond minta di-adakan suatu pasokan lagi Askar2 Melayu bagi menambah ;khtiar
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    Helping Rice Growers Extend Johore Areas
    599 4 FINANCIAL AID ADVOCATED BY STATE COUNCILLORS TWO unofficial members, Mr. B. J. R. Barton and Mr. Cheok Huan Cheong, advocated increased and financyil assistance by Government for it rowing more padi m Johore, at yesterday's meeting of the (ouneil of State, when the report
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    Thai Soldiers And Petty Grievances
    68 4 ■T^HE assistant Minister of I*- fence m Thailand ms issri an order railing upon t fie lh; defence forces, "all thf ml I file," to observe discipline stncuv and to "give up the nursint personal grievan'Os and fi<rh»fl with members of the noli A copy
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    WHY R.N. OFFICER WITHHELD ORDER TO FIRE WARNING SHOT
    4950 5 possible Danger To Ships In Harbour "0T EASY TO STOP A VESSEL," SAYS WITNESS HF gstcdM Hefence Officer at Singapore, Captain G. F. Mul.nk. R.N.. principal witness at the continuation 5 tf the inquiry into the sinking of the British liner
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    STAIRS MADE HER PANT
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    PUBLIC NOTICES THE REGISTRATION ORDINANCE
    119 6 PUBLIC NOTICES THE REGISTRATION ORDINANCE Male Europeans of British nationality m Singapore are reminded that 10-day, Nov. 22, is the date allotted tor registration, under the Registration Ordinance, for persons whose surnames begin with PE-PY. Persons who fcill within the category PE-PL are asked to register between 9 a.m. and
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    FOOD PROBLEM WITH GASTRITIS
    116 6 FOOD PROBLEM WITH GASTRITIS For years, doctors wanted to find a food that would not irritate the lntlumed stomach walls of patients suffering from gastritis and that at the same time would rebuild the patient's strength. In severe cases of gastritis solid foods are out ol the question, even liquid
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    Daily Share Report
    263 6 ISSUED BY FRASER £0., AT THE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Tin at midday was $117%, unchanged, and the price cf rubber at four o'clock was buyers Spot 39% cents, December 39% cents, January/March 37 cents and April/June 35% cents, market steady. The London Stock Exchance opened the week
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    35 6 Thr Chief Justice, the Honourable Sir Percy MrElwaine at Kuala Lumpur Court of Appeal. The Honourable Mr. Justice Pedlow On Special Duty. The Honourable Mr. Justice Manning at Malacca Assizes.
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    TEAM TO MEET COMBINED SERVICES CHOSEN
    362 8 TEAM TO MEET COMBINED SERVICES CHOSEN Yesterday's Hockey Trial On S.C.C. Padang COLOURS and Whites drew, each side scoring one £oal, on the S.C.C. padang yesterday m the last of the trial hockey matches to select -d civilian representative Singapore team to play the Combined Services on Nov. 28. The
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    TO-DAY'S RUGGER AT THE S.C.C.
    72 8 ff/2 following have accepted to play rugger for the Bankers, Insurance and Merchants vs. the RN-RAF tournament) to-day at the S.C.C.:— L. G Robertson; J. G Houston, E J. P. Burlcy. J P. Wood, D. M Seuard; 1 M Scott. R Laird: B M Purser.
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    Raffles College Held To Draw By S.C.C. "A"
    433 8 YESTERDAYS RUGGER A LATE rally by the S.C.C. "A" enabled them to force a draw with the Raffles College m a game of rufby played «>n the padang yesterday. The resul* was a it point draw. Raffles scoring two cjoals and a
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    GEYLANG CORINTHIANS
    61 8 THE Geylang Corinthians "B" XI will 1 meet the RAF Kallang m a friendly game of soccer on the Aerodrome ground on Saturday and the Corinthian^ team will be chosen from the following: Jaafar. Hock Guan. Dollah. Hoi Seng. H Paib, Kirn Hin. Jabar, Mahmood. Yew Tim. Roland
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    597 8 SINGAPORE RACING STATISTICS ML Van Breukelen J. Donnelly Head Their Lists SADDLING U of the 24 horses that won during the recent Singapore Winter meeting, trainer M. van Breukelen had a better meeting at Singapore than he has had for some time. Linked up with his success was that of
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    Entries For Selangor Winter Races
    545 8 E'IGHTY-FTVE horses and ponies have been entered for the Selangor Turi Club's winter race meeting to be held on Nov. 29 and Dec. 2 as follows: HORSES CLASS 4 1st Run 2nd Run 5» 2 F 84F 6F 9F Abbot's Temptation x Achilles x x
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    Treasury-Audit Beat Vehicles Sports Club
    164 8 IN, a badminton match consisting oi four singles and three double played at the Vehicles' court last Sunday, the Treasury- Audit S.U. beat the Vehicles Department S.C. by five games to two. There was a large gathering or spectators who were treated to a -losely
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    General Improvement In Prices & Business
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    207 8 INL>IAN Association hotkey le.ims ;o/ the week are To-day against the R.A.M.C. at lA.: J. J Peter: Chcor Singh. S Angull U: G. Kennedy. P. Gupta. Lt. Iyyapa: Tarlok Singh. K. Shannuigam. Lt. Hussein. V. C. Kannan, Wazir Sin<?h: Reserves P. Henr^. lean Piene Wazir Singh
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    237 8 CLOSING (R 01 VI ins. The following are T52?" S quotations Shares are o unless otherwise statea Con Loan j 194*-b4 n* Funding Loan i% 19. War Loan IVI Com Union A^sce (Units* Prudential Assce A 1 Royai Ast>ce Great Western Rly Ord Can Pacific Rly Ord
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    114 8 •From Our Own Corrt London S POMMODIIY ana Lxcnangf as follows wiLh prfvto* parenthesis KtRRLR Firmer spot imd n-,d Dec ll'^d M'.ri (1 > Jan -Mar 11 3 16d M iMiJ Apr -June lid 11 -1 f l«]* l< New York ifipeninc w irf> < 19.98 ctv
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    27 8 POPPY DAY SOCCER IN KUALA LUMPUR 'rHIS year's Peppy D n-ayed here ,nd tl>.? Police ended Chinese by ir a t !t,w S Th Lady Thome .v
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