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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section13 1940-03-20 1 AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,040. KSTD. 1833 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1910. 5 CENTS.13 words
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Article1793 1940-03-20 1 Britain France Did All In Their Power SWEDEN'S~~REFUSAL 'DISCOURAGING NEWS' A COMPREHENSIVE statement on the assistance Britain had sent, and had planned to send, to Finland and the difficulties placed in the way of the transport of an expeditionary force by the Swedish and Norwegian1,793 words
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Article65 1940-03-20 1 Paris, Mar. 19. < ham her of Deputies went into a secret session this noon to discuss the interi situation and repercus.t the Finnish-Soviet peace. (..uernment motion that oehate should be held in a temk&m was carried without n It in expected that M. the Premier,65 words
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185 1940-03-20 1 Scapa Flow Raid An Unimportant Affair London. Mar. 19. Dl with the German air raid floor, List Saturday Prime Minister. Mr aid in his speech in the mmons to-day that he I at the importance which ached to it. because I very unimportant affair. I raid on the Fleet it185 words
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Article58 1940-03-20 1 Ankara, Mar. 19. \V low to ensuring the coun- preparedness to face any the Government is extendDTkinf hours from nine to industries, factories, workiCfl and other departments uts require to be increased. dcoj law applies equally to ...d children as well as men rmer will58 words
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Article, Illustration254 1940-03-20 1 Subhas Bose Denounces Gandhi Kamgarh, Mar. 19. A denunciation of Mr. Gandhi and the present Right Wing Congress high command was uttered by Mr. Subhas Chandra Bose. president of the AllIndia "anti-compromise" Congress, in his presidential address to-day. Mr. Bose charged the high command with side-tracking the issue by the254 words
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514 1940-03-20 1 "AIR FORCE SHOULD HA VE BEEN SENT TO FINLAND"— BELISHA ARGUING that Finland's cause was the British cause. Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha, ex-War Minister, speaking m the House of Commons debate on Finland last night, said the British Government should have acted with greater precision. It was agreed that powerful air514 words
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Article149 1940-03-20 1 London, Mar. 19. T*HE death has occurred of the weil- known Journalist, Mr. Herbert Sidebotham, aged 67. He was particularly known for his articles In the Sunday Times (London), signed Scrutator. He also wrote in the Daily Sketch over the signature Candidus. A Mancunian, he was149 words
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Article146 1940-03-20 1 Premier On Meeting Of Dictators London, Mar. 19 a REFERENCE to the meeting at the Brenner frontier station between Signor Mussolini and Hitler was made by Mr. Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, in the course of his speech in the House of Commons to-day. He said, amidst prolonged cheers "Whatever might146 words
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Advertisement89 1940-03-20 1 RAFFLES HOTEL Tonight Cocktail Dance 7 pjn to 9 p.m. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.45 to midnight NO ADMISSION CHARGE "GAIETIES OF 1940" BOOK NOW MAR 28th 29t|| (HatiBee 4 30th (Continued) < \v\OT BE A SINGLE CHOOSE YOUR DANCE PARTNER DOUBT VVIIY WE FEEL WE OUGHT from to shout Q89 words
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Advertisement10 1940-03-20 1 U.S. STORY OF 1 1-POINT PEACE PLAN -See P. 310 words
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Advertisement60 1940-03-20 1 SEAVIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT i FRIDAY <Sc SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY THE ADELPHI SEA VIEH HOTELS ORCHESTRA DINNER $3.- NO ADMISSION CHARGE ADELPHI HOTEL Thursday SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER S3.— NO ADMISSION CI1ARGF ADELPHI GRILL THE P,F.ST FOOD Al REASONABLE PRICES THE ROTARY CLUB OF SINGAPORE MEETS TO-DAY AT60 words
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Article317 1940-03-20 2 London, Mar. 19. The tollowing are to-day's closing middle quotations. Shares are of i'l denomination unless otherwise stated: The aoove are dealers middle price; brokers' margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included. Exchange Telegraph Con. Loan 570 1944-64... HO 1 Funding Loan 4% 1960-90 11U, -fExchange Telegraph - 317 words
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Article184 1940-03-20 2 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES [From Our t>utj Currcsputidenti London. Mar. 19. COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous Quotations d parenthesis: KIBBKR: Firm Bpot 11 3 16d 11 5 ltfd ill 1 Hsd 11 3 1 6d^ iUid 11 3 16d (lid HHd) July-Sr. lid ll l sd (*****64 *****d>184 words
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Article204 1940-03-20 2 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO, AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY There was again no improvement to-day m market either m prices or m the volume of business transacted. Prices of Sterling tin shares were marked down sharply m London and this imparted a dull tone to local204 words
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Article27 1940-03-20 2 From Our Own Correspondent! London, Mar. 19THE death has occurred of Mr. N. G. E. Hughes, until recently of the Sarawak Civ_l Service.27 words
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Article33 1940-03-20 2 THE S.S. Police Band engagement fixed for Thursday, Mar. 28, at Katong Park at 8.30 p.m. will now take place at the same time and place on Tuesday. Mar. 26.33 words
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Article25 1940-03-20 2 A TAX of 10 per cent, on the gross receipts from any lottery, raffle, sweepstake or totalisator has been enforced m Sarawak.25 words
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Article94 1940-03-20 2 A RESOLUTION that the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Singapore, is m favour of taxation for the purpose of prosecuting the war but that it considers income tax undesirable was passed at a committee meeting of the Chamber yesterday. The meeting lasted nearly two hours. Other94 words
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195 1940-03-20 2 A THRILLING story ol jungle heroism m the Philippines is unfolded m "The Real Glory," a United Artists picture, which opened at the Ca.hay yesterday. Gary Cooper as Dr. Canavan is the nero of the story and gives a great performance along with195 words
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97 1940-03-20 2 BRITISH Intelligence.'' a War.. Bros, spy him of the last war, opened at the Alhambra yesterday. B.ris KarlolT. as Strencller, gives a thrilling and terrifying display as *he most daneerous of all German spies. Margaret Lindsay, a British counter spy. aided by the British Intelligence97 words
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91 1940-03-20 2 i From Our Own Correspondent London. Mar. 19. IN the Divorce Court Mr. Justice Hc-d- son dismissed Uie petition of Mrs. Edna Dorothy Celian Jones for divorce on the ground ot cruelty of her husband, Mr. Alan Celian Jones, dental surgeon, of Hongkong Bank Chambers.91 words
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137 1940-03-20 2 LABOURERS TRY TO STOP FLOW OF GOODS CARRYING labourers engaged by some 90 different firms of Chinese exporters m Singapore have not yet returned to work since going on strike on Mar. 6. They are stated to oe attempting to stop the traffic of goods On Monday the managing partner137 words
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Article108 1940-03-20 2 AS a gesture of gratitude for the performances they have given m aid Of ihe China Relief Fund, the Chinese Consulate-General, Singapore, is giving jl party to the Wuhan Songsters m the Consulate garden at eight o'clock to-night. The party is also to bid farewell to108 words
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Article93 1940-03-20 2 PANGUNI UTHIRAM FESTIVAL IN K.L. From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur. Mar. IH. THE Pangum Uthiram festival at thChettiars' Temple m Sentul Kua a Lumpur, which attracts m Kuala Lumpur one of the biggest Indian crowds only surpassed by the Thaipu-nm festival at Batu Caves, will take place this93 words
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Article64 1940-03-20 2 WINNI.NCt c j) itition at th. Hapi Cabaret last night w< Amateurs. 1. Mr. JI Miss Martha Meeter; l Chan and Miss Lucie V. X Yah and Miss Mary Professionals: l.Mr Miss Lucie Wee; 2. Mr Miss Lucie Loh: 3. Mr. V and partner This was the64 words
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176 1940-03-20 2 Labourers On Smallholdings Demonstrate From Our Own Corn Kuala Lumpur. H JNTENDING to stag, outside the office < Chinese m Kuala Lumpur labourers m the Ulu Lan eluding several women, mi wards Kuala Lumpur y. 50C labourers m that uea strike some time previously i increased wages. They are irorn176 words
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Advertisement249 1940-03-20 2 For the special benefit ot our numerou> Patrons, .this OUTSTANDING CHINESE PATRK Picture is presented at Stfalaya'a Largest AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE raPiTni" TODAY ONU \ofr m \m E I \o 9 %m fmmtn H mm. US. CIS. ».IS The Sensational CHINESE Patriotic Dramatic Plrfwliw AS PRESENTED BEFORE GENERAL and MADA. CHIANG249 words
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452 1940-03-20 3 Plan ThatlTSaTd To Have Been Put Before Pope THREAT OF GREAT SPRING ATTACK IF EFFORTS FAIL tutt \t v- -n- New York, Mar. 19. I~* ew k Tlmes to-day publishes a Rome dispatch detailing what is understood m Vatican circles to be "lifers peaceReuter - 452 words
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254 1940-03-20 3 Sea Losses Due ToEnemy Action On Decrease London, Mar. IM. inounees that during ended midnight en Sun.sh Allied and neutral rt _tf as a reruit of enemy Q.l Bg a total of 23 992 thm were British, of 5 499 h ol 3.172 tons and .our 15 321 tens PsReuter; British Wireless - 254 words
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Article76 1940-03-20 3 Vatican Denies Knowledge Of Plan "THE U-point peace plan alleged to have been revealed by the Vatican was officially denied at Vatican City yesterday. It is officially -tatcd m London that the British Government has no knowledge of the supposed plan and it his not been presented by Mr. Welles76 words
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65 1940-03-20 3 London. Mar. 19. lOfl Commons to-day. much of The millions of daily on air raid nation, food and ship- l air raid precautions Six John Simon. Chan- Exchequer, said that the rate of expenditure on an »u£ ai and evacuation C 300.000 andReuter - 65 words
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78 1940-03-20 3 /GERMAN attempts to justify their methods of sea warfare are sharply rejected by a Dutch newspaper. This newspaper declares that on a number of points neutrals have formed their own opinion which differs considerably from the German standpoint. IS is not only according to British78 words
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Article61 1940-03-20 3 While Hitler Duce Talked London, Mir. 19. 117H1LE Signor Mussolini and Hitler were talking at Brenner Pass yesterday Nazi sea warfare was responsible for the sinking of another Italian ship. She is the collier Tyna Primo, of nearly 5,000 tons, which was blown up oil the south-east coast of England61 words
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250 1940-03-20 3 London, Mar. 19. THE kind of help which Sweden had given Finland was outlined m an official statement from Stockholm last night. A spokesman of the Swedish Foreign Office said that Sweden began to send help to Finland long before any other country. Although250 words
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Article49 1940-03-20 3 Berlin, Mar. 19. UNDER an agreement between the German and Soviet Governments, 14,000 Polish refugees will shortly return from Soviet-occupied Poland to the German part, according to the official news agency. Their return is part of the arrangement for an exchange of refugees.— ReuterReuter - 49 words
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57 1940-03-20 3 Lotidon. Mar. 19. rE French steamer Capitaine Augustin, 3,137 tons of La Havre, has been mined and sunk off the east coast of England. r -Wo of the crew were killed. The remainder were taken eff and landed at a rerort from which people57 words
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Article244 1940-03-20 3 Paris. Mar. 19. AN energe.ic "no" is returned by the Press of all parties m Paris to the latest German peace offensive and this it is thought, is likely to foreshadow the tenor of the debate m the Chamber of Deputies later to-day. It isReuter - 244 words
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100 1940-03-20 3 THE latest callover for the Grand I National is: 15 to 2 Kilstar offered; 100 to 9 Professor II offered. 12 to 1 taken; 100 to 7 Royal Danleli offered; 20 to 1 Sterling Duke offered; 33 to 1 Venturesome Knight taken and offered; 33Reuter - 100 words
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Article61 1940-03-20 3 Berlin. Mar. 19. A LL church bells are to be handed over to the state "m order to create metal reserves necessary for the conduct of the war over a long period." according to an official decree. Ersatz (substitute metal and adequate compensation is promised. CopperReuter - 61 words
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Article61 1940-03-20 3 FORMER holder of the American Pacific Caast golf champ on ship, Clare Griswold was one of the many tourists who passed through Singapore on the Conte Rosso yesterday. He is from San Fr?nclsro. and is on his way to India. He played golf In Singapore five61 words
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Article81 1940-03-20 3 London, Mar. 13. ASKED what steps were beins taken to prevent passage across the Black Sea of oil destined for Germany by the Danube, Mr. R. H Cross. Minister of Economic Warfare, replied that m the absence of any contraband control In the BlackReuter - 81 words
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276 1940-03-20 3 GIVING PRESIDENT FREE HAND Stockholm. Mar. 19. THE newspaper Dagens Nyheter re- ports that the Finnish Government wixl resign en bloc after the final ratification of the Finnish-Soviet treaty ln Moscow this week. The Stockholm correspondent or a Copenhagen newspaper says there ls noReuter - 276 words
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36 1940-03-20 3 Buenos Aires. Mar. IM. THE first contingent of 100 saiiors from the Graf Sp.*e left for internment at Mendoza to-day. The remainder will be sent to other provinces. ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Advertisement127 1940-03-20 3 m\ v .?S_s3ft&?&7X *_iv__^ »K_i_<__»S_r?______3r __i '^_sSs£* N____l '-f' '-^-------l E-B-y *"<:_-. e°_-' o^*- ______Bp«*^— >xo>y' _y__^_______ya_HigfcMCTBßK^.*y^tSs»w •^'■'^^nS^Bmm^-mt ■■L ________^^____x-£____3M_M_r^__BS __w__________R___HHsx n. ____f^^___Eb9 y ■*j^ffl> i g#.swj_ s y_>^i£^y^yL^-E-o_E_9 4? n___i i__________P^ v j____,\>. ___b_s^ aßtv ___F WJ \__-___r f\- .<___■_*__■_'' *m>J^ TilTffr 1i iilMEl ___fl___P B'^ _S -&£3' rfTlfff127 words
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Advertisement151 1940-03-20 3 "NAVIGAN" TRAVEL AIR AND SEA- SICKNESS REMEDY. A ROCHE PRODUCT. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3. BATTERY ROAO. CATHAY I 0 DAY m m mrw m Got% 3.15 6.15 9.15 "There are thrills galore In this .p^.u.ular film' sa>< thr Stralti DQX OFFICE PHONE 3400 Times, 26th. Feb. I GARY COO PER151 words
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591 1940-03-20 4 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1940. The Indian Stalemate ALTHOUGH there is no danger of an immediate civil disobedience campaign m India, the revival of this form of political agitation by the Congress Party some time later this year is not altogether improbable, if no compromise is reached591 words
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846 1940-03-20 4 Frank H. Hedges - Frank H. Hedges Policies In The Far East— lll By Writing From Tokio MARKEDLY improved relaxations with the United States, whereby not only trade, but financial connections will reach a point where they will become actually intimate, must be the corner-stone of Japan's futureN.A.N.A. - 846 words
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Article980 1940-03-20 4 Pyramids See A rmies Meet Aga in By A MILITARY CORRESPONDENT THE unflurried marshalling of the Allied might continues. To the Canadian Expeditionary Force m England have now been added Canadian airmen. The long-term scheme for training* pilots m Canada, sheltered from the alarums and excursions of the battle-zone, is980 words
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51 1940-03-20 4 U.S. SHIPPING LINE VICE-PRESIDENT ARRIVING In Singa. Conte Ro&so yesterday ing by plane for Batavu Mr. Edgar Ainsworth E> sident of the Grace Shippm. who ls on a business and pit with his wife. The Grace Line is an A shipping line running pajj*;^; freight services to North, Crntr South51 words
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Advertisement16 1940-03-20 4 Wt 4&J>£ 7tt2 LINEN HANDKERCHIEF NEW STOCK JUST RECEIVED 18. BATTERY ROAD, FIRST FLOOR PHONE 714:{16 words
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Article, Illustration2685 1940-03-20 5 LOTHROP STODDART - LOTHROP STODDART Marketing In Wartime Berlin f///S article by a well-known American writer, who has ™#^i°r ,n wartme Germany with many te l *.°J marketing problems which provide a **renuous task for the housewife. Stacks of food cards are stocks sh °PP m 8N.A.N.A. - 2,685 words
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Article18 1940-03-20 5 Major Frank Vernon, the well-known j theatrical producer, is m B.E.F. milij tary hospital with pneumonia, reports ReuterReuter - 18 words
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Article135 1940-03-20 5 London Mar. 19 rE over-subscription of the £300,--000,000 war loan at 3 per cent, throws a revealing light on Nazi propaganda wnich has tried to cast doubts on the stability of the British finance, it is stated m London. Their latest effort Is to present the poundReuter - 135 words
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160 1940-03-20 5 Fighting On KwangsiKwangtung Border Chungking. Mar. 19. IN an effort to clear up the Chinese forces which are said to be harassir. b the highway between Winn mi and \amchow, the Japanese are reported to be converging m three columns on Lingshan, north-east of Yamchow and south-east of Nanning. h,Reuter - 160 words
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Advertisement128 1940-03-20 5 EN&MEP ALMOST SPO/LS NEW PLANT kidftf Night Starvation j^m^-J J* tSF^ ever SE£ mac at IHl p^ !S^'BßJ^^o TH^ STurr's ah oBmmWrw\\\\ L>W VVICLUB NOW 1 SUPPOSE 1/ H£ S terr,b y f RIGHT, IT'S ME-?'VE QVCK- IpT W^T^Nl HE'S WOKKIN.G LATe/ SLOW THES£ DAYS 1/* WHAT'S "^\1 D 0128 words
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Advertisement233 1940-03-20 6 !ij^H=E_E§^j^sH.=iS£gßf =__=____M3^B^=iiSH^^^ .l' '^^^^Syj3Sfl^^^ijyjß^^^^=^ v^^^ > ''^^^^^g^^Bw 2nd PRIZE awarded to TIGER REER *£2 IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE ROTHED 1%. gg REER COMPETITION LONDON 1939 111 [25 EHTBItID 111 t&m* ORq M_j^ -^^________.^^M._Ba m ____p>~m_______i __r^ l^>^^_______________________i __r^ ■^•c j_ta__ "<Hi_ ft-*J*' _>• i_fc mMmmJ Imt mm mmr^m d _____~^________l233 words
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566 1940-03-20 7 Vain Efforts To Save Lives Of Chinese COLLAPSED FROM CARBON DIOXIDE POISONING kettle efforts of two Dutch merchant service officer, v, »n the ImrftwOfctt, hy trying to draff U** ...it of a sas-filled hold m the X.P.M. motor vessel M, m m while on566 words
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217 1940-03-20 7 SUICIDE FINDING AT NICHOLSON INQUIRY TSQUIRY into the death ol Mr. toon, a representative r piece-goods firm, who I dead last Thursday m a the window of his Crescent Fiats. Katong. fore the Singapore coroner. Porter, yesterday verdict of suicide while the i c of his mind was disturbed was217 words
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90 1940-03-20 7 I 8 Kelantan are to be t m -.r*. gated m a settlement for suitable site has been rds the end of 1938 and for the par: of last year, a survey of te was carried out to determine idence of the disease. the end90 words
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Article44 1940-03-20 7 >2.000 was offered when Ong D alias Ong Ai Hoa alias A Kow. 23-year-old Henghwa, rial tan the Singapore second rc.ty to a charge of being r of an unlawful society, the i-Enemy Backing-Up Society.'* a_.e was adjourned for mention 27.44 words
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Article96 1940-03-20 7 Before the Honourable Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell m Court No. 4 at 2.15 p in. Summons-in-Chambers No. 113 40 m Suit No. 436 35. Review of Taxation. Before the Honourable Mr. Justice Pedlow m Court No. 3 at 10 a.m. Summons-in-Chambers No. 134^40 m Probate96 words
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Article81 1940-03-20 7 MUSIC hath charms If Kandaya, a Tamil coolie, discovered this on Monday evening, when "so overjoyed"— as he told the magistrate was he while listening to a radio programme of Indian music from a neighbour's house, that he fell asleep outside, on the five-foot way.81 words
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243 1940-03-20 7 THE allegation that her brother-in-A liw stole a mahjong set and a length of silk material from a room which they shared, while she was lying m the maternity hospital, was made by a young Chinese widow, Soh Lai Cheng m the Singapore third court243 words
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Article139 1940-03-20 7 UORMAN ALBERT JANSEN, a Eurasian pensioner who was sentenced to fiye years' rigorous imprisonment on a charge of possession of 350 counterfeit 20-cent pieces, appealed against the conviction m the Criminal Court of Appeal yesterday before Sir Percy McElwaine, Mr. Justice Poyser and Mr. Justice a'Beckett139 words
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Article125 1940-03-20 7 APPEALING against a sentence of five years' rigorous imprisonment each for armed robbery, on the grounds that they were innocent, two young Chinese, Wong Fook and Ng Ah Meng, were reluctant to leave the Criminal Court of Appeal yesterday when they were told that their appeal125 words
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74 1940-03-20 7 CAPTAIN GIORGO GIORGIS, Italian naval attache at Tokio, passed through Singapore yesterday on his way back to Italy by the Conte Rosso. He has been recalled by the Italian Government. He arrived with the Italian Minister to Manchukuo, Signor Luigi Cortese, who, accompanied by his74 words
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Article62 1940-03-20 7 <From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Mar. 18. THE death took place yesterday of Madame Chew Yoke Chee. mother of Mr. Lee Ah Weng J.P., managing director of the Perak Trust and Investment Company. Aged 99 years Madame Chew leaves, besides her son Mr. Lee62 words
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424 1940-03-20 7 Eastern Races And Western Medicine NOT ALL TAKE EASILY TO IT MALAYS are keen on injections; Chinese gladly accept western medicine; Indians are easily induced to resort to quacks. These inclinations of the three predominant races m Malaya are recorded by Dr. R. D. Fitzgerald, former medical chief of Malaya,424 words
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Article118 1940-03-20 7 AI'OLL on income tax conducted among its readers by a Singapore Chinese newspaper, the Union Times, resulted m about 90 per cent, of the replies negativing any suggestion to introduce the measure. The newspaper, after summarising ..he views of its readers, suggests inter alia, the118 words
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Article115 1940-03-20 7 A middle- aged English-speaking Indian Christian, N. R. Periera, was charged m the Singapore second court yesterday with the theft of $45 and movable property, valued at $635.40, of another Indian, S. Arumugam. who lived m the same house m Syed Alwi Road. Bail of115 words
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Article93 1940-03-20 7 NG Tan Kwan, who was sentenced to four years' rigorous imprisonment for stabbing a woman, was told by the appeal judges yesterday that he was lucky the jury had not found him guilty on a charge of attempted murder instead of on a charge of causing grievous93 words
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Article109 1940-03-20 7 METRO-OOLDWYN-MAYER'S 20,000 feet technicolour production "Gone with the Wind" which is to be shown m Singapore soon, is breaking all box office records wherever it is being shown, declared Mr. Sidney Schwartz, M G M.'s travelling auditor, who arrived here by the Conte Rosso yesterday The109 words
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533 1940-03-20 7 COLLEGE WATCHMAN FINED FOLLOWING TRAP THE story of a trap set to catch a thief hy painting the handle of a drawer m a desk m Pitman's Collet! c>, Singapore, from which various sums of money were missing from time to time, was told m533 words
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Advertisement125 1940-03-20 7 I C»« a ie I I H-M-V I I RECORDS I I GREAT REDUCTION IN I I ROBINSON.. CO.. LTD. I I RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE. I RR" r9 _Ks« E.fl n^ __F§tjN__J__§f r ---4a_r: 1 I j^j*" f^S aw^ fl mllTmmfymWmmmi^^ '^l» fl E:^sawMaBiWMfßß»»g-- WHICH IS\ THI IcW CIGiftETTE IN125 words
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336 1940-03-20 8 Malays Win Against The Run Of Play ROYAL NAVY RESERVES LOSE BY ODD GOAL Malay Reserves 2, Royal Navy Reserves 1. TAKING the field against the Royal Navy at the Stadium yesterday, the Malays gathered full points m a reserve division league fixture, scoring two goals to one. The risn't336 words
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140 1940-03-20 8 YESTERDAY'S ties m the Singapore Cricket Club's Spring tennis tournament resulted: Men's singles: E. C. Cherrington beat A. V. Cramsie 6 l. 6 l. Women's singles: Mrs. Sewell beat Miss Duff 6—4. 6—3. Men's doubles: K. H. Pickard and W. G. Edlin beat K.140 words
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Advertisement1136 1940-03-20 8 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS BOARD RESIDENCE. SINGAPORE I MUNICIPALITY SEA FRONT Tender* KATONG GRANGE— 77 Meyer Rd. (near Swimming Club) Tenders are vow invited for the Board-Residence at moderate rates following materials or services. For Lar?e Gardens— Tennis. particulars see Munlcinal Tenders Phone: 5758 Room* Supply of 30" dia. Steel Straight1,136 words
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Advertisement364 1940-03-20 8 PUBLIC NOTICE F.M.S. RAILWAYS Easter Holidays, 1940 RETURN CONCESSION TICKETS will be Issued at SINGLE TARIFF BOOK FARE OUTWARD.— Mar. 20 (after 6 a.m.) to Mar. 25, 1940, inclusive. RETURN.— Mar. 22 to 27, 1940 inclusive. Return fares between Principal Stations. Ist class. Ind class. $c S c K. Lumpur364 words
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Advertisement202 1940-03-20 8 Vigour Restored, Glands Made Young In 24 Hours It Is no longer necessary to suffer from loss of vigour and manhood, weak memory and body, nervousness, impure blood, sickly skin, depression, and poor sleep, because an American Doctor has discovered a quirk, easy way to end these troubles. This discovery202 words
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Advertisement466 1940-03-20 9 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. 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 THE CHEAPEST FARE Regular Services to Fre mantle (Perth) via Java by first class passenger466 words
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Article102 1940-03-20 10 FLLOWING are selections for to-day's races at Ipoh: Free Press Rare 1. Auboss. Miss S&rdi*. Rare 2. Gay Prince, Moonlirht Sona.a. Rae? 2. Penxanre. Polo. Ri c 4. Stcrm Ahead. Princes. Prim. Race 5. Solar Time. Fighting Finish. Race 6. Little John. Woden. Race 7. The Annan,102 words
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175 1940-03-20 10 IN the open mixed doubles final m the Y.M.C-A. open invitation tournament I Mrs' Hlpkin and Kamis beat Capt. a-d Mrs Russel-Reoerts m three sets at 5—7. &-4. S— l. The lasers started well and won the first set. but m the next175 words
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42 1940-03-20 10 'THE results of "away" matches played yesterday m the S.A.F.A. League are: Reserve Division. Man -heaters beat Fonre-x. RE. by 3—l; Second Division CA), Pulau Brani beat Ma.aya Smgals by tw3-nil; RAF. Ten^ah beat Naval Police cne-nil.42 words
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1265 1940-03-20 10 Most Winners Again To Van Br eukelen FIRST DAY OF PERAK EASTER RACES DENZANCE and Storm Ahead look the best bets for this afternoon's races at Ipoh m the first day's racing m Perak Turf Club's Easter professional meeting:. Trained by van Breukelen, both these1,265 words
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Article46 1940-03-20 10 So.cer: First Division, S.C.C. vs. S.R.C, S.C.C; Manchester* vs. A. A. Re*t, R.A., Tanglin; Second Division (A), Publishers vs. R.A. (8.M.). Stadium; Second Division (B), Fort Canning vs. J.C.S.A., J.C.S.A.; 8.H.L.: Oversea Chinese Bank vs. Guthr.es, S.H.B. ground. Tennis: S.C.C. tournament; V.M.C.A. tournament.46 words
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222 1940-03-20 10 (From Our Own Cor WITHOUT ■tadß? M Forbes, the Genu:.: aga. U.st the arrura and Dowling and tin trvm an innings 6eU of Fort Canning. In cricket match at Gr weekend The scares v.ereCrnuanr— Ist. 1nn.,.-* D. S. Matthews b Dowling pard c Peel222 words
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Article70 1940-03-20 10 DLAYING en Sund.--1 Branch court, ti. Badminton Party beat the Badminton Party by Results (Kampong mentioned first): Sing.es: S. Fard^i; 15 9: S. M. Huss..: 15—12. 15— 8: Has...: sim 3—15. 15—12. 2 Haren 15—9 15-7. Doubles: Taib Bftuh d Hus^ain lost to Ah H Swee Hock70 words
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