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Title Section20 1940-07-16 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,140. ESTD. 1835 TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1940. 5 CENTS20 words
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155 1940-07-16 1 Hitler Said To Have Fixed July 27 For 'Triumph Ceremony A STATEMENT that the end of this week would see Britain's 'last quiet week-end" was made by a Berlin authority yesterday, commenting: on the statement of Mr. Wnttaa Churchill, the British Prime Minister, that theReuter - 155 words
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Article81 1940-07-16 1 Streit's "Union Of Free World" Kti York, July 15. Cl \i;i V > f reit, founder of i iimn Now" movement, ha- ukrn I full pase advertiseI ,n the New York Times to h.s pr»po>al for a "decla-inter-dependence" as i federal union be- I niied St ites, Canada, .vingdom, Ireland.Reuter - 81 words
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Article94 1940-07-16 1 Office spokes- tan Tokio yesterday Ambaamdof m Tokio, had a three-hour Foreign Minisrthcf the Japanese m on the transit of .-3U511 the Burma tea that much aroused by the merit by Mr. S. VV A iir.inisterin? the Gov:.iit.s Settlements, oi bring about peace Japan. enReuter - 94 words
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Article39 1940-07-16 1 59 IN LIST OF GRAMPUS MISSING y London, July 15. to-night announced of five officers, £3 Chinese rating miss- loss of the submarine 181 of which was anthe end of June. The list rr.mander C. A. Rowe Re uterReuter - 39 words
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213 1940-07-16 1 Raiders Drop Bombs On Isolated Areas London, July 15. A COMMUNIQUE issued by the Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security to-day states that enemy aircraft dropped bombs on a south ccast town this morning. A small number of casualties, some, of which were fatal, occurred. An earlier communique statedReuter; British Wireless - 213 words
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Article41 1940-07-16 1 London, July 15. THE Ministry of Health announces that 8,500 children registered by parents last week will be evacuated next Sunday from Sussex resorts to home counties and that 3.000 children evacuated from London to Worthing will also be evacuated. ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article191 1940-07-16 1 London, July 15. THE determination of miners oi Great Britain to fight totalitarianism was reaffirmed by their president. Mr. Will Lawther. m an address to the annual conference of the Mineworkers Federation at Blackpool to-day. "More than ever are we convinced,'* he said, "that m theReuter; British Wireless - 191 words
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Article38 1940-07-16 1 London, July 15. HPHE chairman of the Thames conJ- versatoxy board stated that 35 employers were engaged by the War Office m the work of damming up "certain rivers m certain places." ReuterReuter - 38 words
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77 1940-07-16 1 SINGAPORE'S listeners to the BBC. last night neard a unique recording of the air battle between the Royul Air Force fighters and 40 Junkers which took place over the English Channel on Sunday afternoon. The bursting of anti-aircraft shells and bombs could clearly be77 words
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Article57 1940-07-16 1 Lisbon, July 15. FE Giand Duchess of Luxemburg and her husband, Prince Felix, left Lisbon to-day for America aboard tiie United States light cruiser Trenton. The Unked States destroyer Dickerson is escorting the Trenton. M. van Zeeland, former Belgian Prime Minister, has also left forReuter - 57 words
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Article113 1940-07-16 1 FLOODS 'QUAKE IN SOUTH Simla, July 15. A BOUT 200 people are believed to have perished m floods accompanied by a slight earthquake that occurred iin Chumbi valley, m southern Tibet, last Wednesday, it was learned here to-day. A number of villages m the valleyReuter - 113 words
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Article105 1940-07-16 1 London, July 15. IN a message to Mr. A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, thanking the Navy for its services m evacuating the Czecho-Slovak army from France Dr. Benes, former Czecho-Slovak President and now head of the Czech National Committee, says: "TheReuter - 105 words
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737 1940-07-16 1 A CAIRO communique reports Royal Air Force at lacks "on Italian bases m Libya and Eritrea. Raids were carried out on stores and barracks south of Assab, Eritrea, by a formation of R.A.F. bombers and fires started which could be seen737 words
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111 1940-07-16 1 Ottawa, July 15. THE Ministry of Defence and Naval Affairs to-day issued a statement concerning the French cruiser Emile Bertin. The statement says that the cruiser sailed from Halifax on June 21 before the Franco-German armistice "as the ship of an ally sailing fromReuter - 111 words
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Article98 1940-07-16 1 London. July 15. r f*HE Admiralty has issued the followA ing announcement: "The Italian Government has recently Issued a notice to the effect that within a limit of 30 miles from the Allied coasts all merchant shipping bound for Allied ports will navigate at their risk and peril.Reuter - 98 words
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Article47 1940-07-16 1 Chicago, July 15. "We are praying and hoping that the man who can keep the White House as a lighthouse for humanity will accept Another nomination," declared Mayor Kelly of Chicago at the opening of the Democratic party convention to-day. His address was greeted with cheers.— ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article55 1940-07-16 1 Berlin. July 15. Seven hundred Italian workers the first contingent of 20,000 Italian industrial workers to be sent to Germany under agreement between the German and Italian l'bour authorities are expected m Munich on Wednesday, says the official German news agency. From there they will be distributed among the industrialReuter - 55 words
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Article30 1940-07-16 1 London, Jnly 15. 'THE Rome radio to-day broadcast a communique claiming that en Rattan submarine "sank an enemy destroyer and submarine and our air fore? bombed Aden." ReuterReuter - 30 words
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19 1940-07-16 1 C hieago, July THE Democratic convention opened here at 5.05 p.m. GMT. to-day.— ReuterReuter - 19 words
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Article51 1940-07-16 1 Jerusalem, July 15. PALESTINE'S first air raid of the war occurred yesterday morning when a number of Italian aircraft dropped bombs on the Haifa area. There are no details .vet but it is known that some damage was done and there were a few casualtiesReuter - 51 words
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Advertisement64 1940-07-16 1 BiGIA TEA BRINGS THE FRESHNESS AND FMOMMI OF THE MALAYAN GARDENS ma to your home iom GHT o INNER DANCE (informal) 8 p.m. to midnight OMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME THE ASTOR TRIO N| «>>T 1 MtXTEU DARING ACROBATIC DANCEKS EVER SEEN IN SINGAPORE M Non-diners $1.00 M *> W THE64 words
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Advertisement95 1940-07-16 1 THERE IS NO BETTER TEA THAN BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA SEA VIEW H HOTEL mnonr WEDNESDAY— FRIDAY SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER-DANCE CABARET ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY DESTY GEO IN A SYMPHONY OF KANCE HUM! ««V DINNER S3.- AFTER-DINNEK ADM. SI.- INCI. DITV IV SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1940 GALA DINNER GRAND CABARET95 words
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Article327 1940-07-16 2 How War May Hit Pineapple Crop QWING to the cessation of buying by Britain and Canada, there was considerable risk of part of the present local pineapple crop being lost, stated a member at a recent meeting of the committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association. The committee felt that327 words
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127 1940-07-16 2 DAILY PRICES CURRENT July 15, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose 37 37 U No IX R.S.S F.OB. m cases July-Aug. (Sellers option) 37 1 37 >i G.F.A.©. R.S.S. P. OB m bales July-Aug Sellers option) 36 36 1127 words
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Article54 1940-07-16 2 AT a meeting of the committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, a member referring to proposals for a Singapore crematorium, agreed to prepare notes en the customary arrangements m the United Kingdom. Another member promised to make inquiries among the Hindu and Sikh communities m Singapore as54 words
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Article318 1940-07-16 2 Londen, July 15. The following are to-d»y's closing middle quotations. Share* are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Con. Loan 5% 1944-64.... 10«^ Funding Loan 4% 1960-90 110 ft Wax Loan 3%% 99* Com. Union Assce (Units) 5V* Prudential Assce A* 19% +v* Royal Assce J JTT318 words
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Article162 1940-07-16 2 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES tFrom Our Own Correspondent) London, July 15. •POMMODITY and Exchange aiarkets dosed as follows wtth previous quotations m paranthesia:— illBBER: Easy Spot 12d m;d (12^4d 12^d) August UTid 12i s d (12d 12Vid) Oct. -Dec. ll%d ll%d (ll^id ll^id) Jan.-Mar. ll^d ll%d (ll^id HVid) New York (opening prices):162 words
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66 1940-07-16 2 A VERDICT of death by misadventure was recordfd by the acting Singapore coroner, Mr. Walter MacQuarrie, at an inquiry yesterday into the death of aji excavation collie at an R.A.P. station. Evidence was given that the man, Lam Low, was accidentally knocked down by66 words
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Advertisement199 1940-07-16 2 GRAND CINEMA ENTERTAINMENT ENTIRE PROCEEDS TO THE WAR FUND TO-PAY "iAV;^ 8 TO-PAY AT THE ALHAMBRAI BOOK NOW PHONE 6909 Prices: $2.00. 1.00, 50 cts. and 25 cts. Free of Tax r.>rhidd»rn to each other \*rt lhe\ vfuny together j» though cu^h r.n> j nuni mn;Ki be their Urn' A199 words
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Advertisement54 1940-07-16 2 GRAND OPENING TO-DAY 6.151 PAVILION |9.15 IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR LAUGHTER WITH PROVIDES A FIRST-CLASS COMEDY. IF YOU MISS IT-YOU MISS A REAL TREAT. TWO SHOWS DAILY: 6.15 9.15 I PHONE MATINEES: SATURDAY SUNDAY 315 6903. SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION "UNCONQUERABLE MINESWEEPERS" ACTUALLY PHOTOGRAPHED UIDER ACTIK SERVICE COHITIMS WITH IRE54 words
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Advertisement256 1940-07-16 2 LAST DAY OF SPECIAL RETlifyl ENGAGEMENT! BRAND NEW COWI THE GRAND M.G.M. PICTURE THAT K|{,, X RECORDS WHEN ORIGINALLY PRESFNTKi^ |TO-DAY at the CAPITOLI 5 9 5 6 j CHARLES L AUGHT ON as "CAPT. BLIGH" CLARK GABLE as "CHRISTIAN FLETCHER" FRANCHOT TONE as "MIDSHIPMAN BYAM" m MUTINY ON THE256 words
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364 1940-07-16 3 AID FOR BRITAIN EXPECTED TO BE SPEEDED UP SOON v Chicago, July 14. SIDENT Roosevelt is yachting on the Potomac River I day U the Democratic convention machine put finishr t ouc he> to its programme which opens here at noon to- HisReuter - 364 words
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280 1940-07-16 3 Nazi Factories Shipbuilding Yards Bombed RAID HAVOC IN GERMANY London, July 15. THK Air Ministry states that a nivil shipbuilding yard and Focke WulfT aircraft factory at Bremen uerr heavily attacked for over an hour on Saturday night by bombers, which dropped many high explosive and incendiary boir. and railway280 words
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30 1940-07-16 3 CATHOLIC Church properties m and near Chungking suffered losses totalling $5.000.0r0 as a result of the Japanese air bombings during the past month. ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article120 1940-07-16 3 Democrats Aid For Britain New York, July 15. QVER 90 per cent, of the advance guard of Democrats arriving m Chicago for the party convention favour some degree of aid for Britain, according to a pell taken m Chicago, states a New York Time* despatch. Some Democrats expressed themselves mReuter - 120 words
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283 1940-07-16 3 Indo-China Seeks Increased Trade With Japan CATROUX ON NEED FOR NEW MARKETS Hanoi, July 15. [DRAWING attention to the big de- crease m Indo-China's trade with France, General Catroux, GovernorGeneral of French Indo-China, m a statement stressed the necessity of establishing closer economic relations between Japan and French Indo-China. ReviewingEastern News - 283 words
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1086 1940-07-16 3 Churchill Speech "Inspiring And Unflinchingly Realistic" I lisa, July 15. voices the pubponse to the ton Clmrchill. ieb ivpcrts le a heartening ra in Canada S ites to whom it v rtahlre Pest. and yet unrestatement of m her war purposes." id' by Mr. Churchill -ruck public imasi- was hisReuter; British Wireless - 1,086 words
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Article74 1940-07-16 3 London, July 15. AN Admiralty communique states that the submarine Shark (Lieut. Commander P. N. Buckley), is considerably overdue and must be presumed lost. The Shark, of 620 tons, is the tenth British underwater craft to be lost since the outbreak of v/ar. The Shark gave74 words
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Article104 1940-07-16 3 London. July 15. OGNISKO POC3KIE— Polish Housein the West End of London, will be opened by Lord Halifax, Foreign Secretary, to-morrow m the presence of the President of Poland, the Polish Premier, General Sikorski, and ministers and members of the Polish cabinet and national council.British Wireless - 104 words
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53 1940-07-16 3 London, July 15. REUTER'S diplomatic correspondent learns from French official circles that the staff of the French Embassy m London will be leaving England m the near future. For certain reasons connected with navigation, etc., it is unlikely that the exact date of departure willReuter - 53 words
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262 1940-07-16 3 I/ondon, July 15. QERMANY'S "cunning intrigue" against the unity and moral integrity of Turkey is discussed by the London Press. The Times says that the Turkisn Prime Minister, speaking before the Grand National Assembly en Friday made it clear without mentioning any countryReuter - 262 words
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Article45 1940-07-16 3 Melbourne, July 15. THE Australian Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Menzies, announced to-day that munitions orders overseas totalling, £6,866,000 were being filled m the Commonwealth. They included orders from the British Ministry of Supply and Admiralty, New Zealand and India. ReuterReuter - 45 words
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33 1940-07-16 3 London, July 15. npHE Swiss radio states that the first American ship carrying food supplies for distribution among French afflicted people by the war has reached Marseilles ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article38 1940-07-16 3 CIVE armed men believed to be members of r the illegal Irish Republican army, set fire to a Government food store m Belfast on Sunday night and caused extensive damage, reports ReuterReuter - 38 words
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40 1940-07-16 3 Chungking, July 15. AUT of a total of 400,000 puppet troops, v more than 150,000 have mutinied and joined the Chinese forces, according to Gen. Li Chai-sum, deputy chairman of the Political Affairs Commission. ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Article43 1940-07-16 3 London, July 15. lIHTH a view to their mobilizaticn for essential war work, powers are given to the Minister of Labour In an order under ttie Defence Regulations to register persons with professional qualifications In engineering. There is no age limit. British WirelessBritish Wireless - 43 words
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Article57 1940-07-16 3 rr<HE Berlin radio has issued an -^ominous message about the future of Eire. It says that the allegations spread by British sources that Germany intends to violate the neutrality of Eire are ridiculous. There can be no plainer warning of Germany's intention. Germany's assurances toReuter - 57 words
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Article90 1940-07-16 3 ON a goif courss not far from London the King yesterday met four heroes of the Narvik operations, who were decorated for bravery. They were two corporals and two privates of the Irish Guards and the King talked to them during an inspection he paid asReuter - 90 words
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Article58 1940-07-16 3 Honolulu, July 15. THE Pan-American Clipper, which is built to carry 27 people and carzo of mail, leit here this morning for Auckland. New Zealand, via Canton Island and Naumea, New Caledonia, inaugurating a new service between America and New Zealand. United States army, navy and58 words
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Article72 1940-07-16 3 London,. July 15. FROM to-day compulsory labour is to be enforced m Holland by the German invaders. Now that the domination of Holland by the Nazis is complete, the Germans state that those who have not been able to find work will be liable to compulsory72 words
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369 1940-07-16 3 Peace Impossible If Troops Do Not Leave China CHINESE MR. S. W. JONES' SPEECH CHINESE newspapers m Singapore did not comment directly yesterday on the speech of Mr. S. W. Jones, Officer Administering tha Government of the Straits Settlements, when he emphasized Britain's desire for peace m the Frr East369 words
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Advertisement143 1940-07-16 3 REVITALISE WITH REVITONE a valuable general Tonic for young and old. $1.50 per bottle from MEDICAL HAl LTD. 3 Battery Road Phone 6117 Phone 6117 BOX OFFICE 'PHONI 3400 POSITIVELY LAST 3 SHOWS TODAY! PARAMOUNT "THE LIVES of a BENGAL lANCER" X yr K^ nil ji^Hfc^'^ w*w"nilLL "V^^E J^S9 I^M^143 words
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Article, Illustration662 1940-07-16 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1940. Britain Far East OUCH comment as was available yesterday on the development of British policy m the Far East as explained during the weekend, was not altogether unfavourable but it scarcely revealed a full understanding of the position of Great Britain at662 words
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Article1299 1940-07-16 4 Sir John Pratt - Japan, China, Soviet Russia Sir John Pratt By Acting: Counsellor m H.M. Diplomatic Service, and Adviser on Far Eastern Affairs from 1925 to 1938, writing m the Aus-tral-Asiatic Review. pOR many years it was the fashion to level the reproach at Japan that she never initiated anything but was content1,299 words
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Article656 1940-07-16 4 Greenland Vital To America COON after the GfcfN tered Corx>nhav Roosevelt Ksue<] a which escaped public cause, at tho lime, al! fixed upon the military m Norway. He was speaking he said that it was Dart hemisphere and came I antees of the Monroe d i Walter Tsehuppik. Like Iceland,656 words
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Advertisement389 1940-07-16 4 )oYou Like Old ThincjsZ^^^H| Then You Will Like eveuAW liqueur EAdHAW brandy CLUB, 4O YEARS G- 6O YEARS OLD CALDBECK'S By Special appointment Established %f 1872. >&' *%r NEWEST DESIGNS IN DIAMOND JEWELLERY Necklaces Bracelets Brooches Rings Clip Watches. i incorporated m Ceylon j SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG. K. P. M.389 words
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Advertisement36 1940-07-16 4 Here's a Device to Save Lent Strains and Breakage. THIS SCKEWLESS CONSTRUCTION is only obtainable from Han Sin Optical House Manufacturing Ophthalmic Opticians I'HONE 6363. 325. tfcrth Bncgo Road, Singapore. Branch 113, High St., K. Lumpur.36 words
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Article, Illustration2275 1940-07-16 5 MARY HEATHCOTT - MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By L-rMHroom at Raffles Hotel I on Saturday I Kund Night was I lined there and I nearly double I and watching M: k m rln the evening. proc*^, $3,061, and Mrs. E. I organizer of the I ited on a2,275 words
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Advertisement186 1940-07-16 5 Entrust all your DRY CLEANING to fAe s*i/M handling careful attention of lEW INTERNATIONAL CO. r$ icho give on. convince you. Coleman St Singapore. PHONE 6341 INSECTS i4\ s P re a d V^y disease r^©S tor UTEST PRE-WAR PRICES SALE- smart S ONLY FEW DAYS D Af^TS Poplin Shirts186 words
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Advertisement143 1940-07-16 5 r earlessly... w^l&'c She faces wind sun, yet her \"1/ remains smooth and soft. £jL —^\s thanks to the faithful use of H^ \<T Y x^_^—^ Elizabeth Arden preparations for Cleansing, Toning fir Nourishing iM I the skin. V Cleansing Cream Skin Tonic Velva Cream MAYNARD'S Battery Road. is showing143 words
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633 1940-07-16 6 Sheilah Graham - Sheilah Graham By Hollywood. I INDA DARNELL prefers sophisticated clothes, and her latest evening ensemble is not for the ingenue type. The brassiere-like, lowcut bodice •s in white, the full skirt m grenadier red A narrow belt m the red silk material marks the waist-line.633 words
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Article108 1940-07-16 6 Bombay, July 15. THE position regarding prohibition In Bombay has been clarified by an official statement. Broadly speaking, the effect of the proposed new regulations is there will be no restriction on the purchase from a licensed vendor or possession of foreign liquor. The manufacture and saleReuter - 108 words
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118 1940-07-16 6 London, July 14. A MESSAGE to German miners from Mr. Will Lawther, president of the Mineworkers Federation of Great Britain, was broadcast m the German news service from London yesterday. Speaking m the name of 700,000 British miners and their wives and families, Mr.Reuter - 118 words
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Article139 1940-07-16 6 New York, July 14. THE following .is extracted from a full page advertisement to appear across the country soon under the sponsorship of the committee to defend America by aiding the Allies: "Help Britain to stop Hitler now. Hitler has not won yet. The NazisReuter - 139 words
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111 1940-07-16 6 London. July 15. IN a message welcoming the Czech and Polish troops who recently arrived m the United Kingdom from Prance, Mr. Anthony Eden, Minister for War, says: "Prom our shores, from the high seas, from the air and from every base of operationsReuter - 111 words
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Article78 1940-07-16 6 Hsinking, July 15. A TREATY of amity, commerce and navigation will be concluded between Spain and Manchukuo shortly. According to a communique issued by the Manchukuo Government complete agreement of views has been reached between Manchukuo and Spain on the conclusion of a treaty of amity,Eastern News - 78 words
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Article88 1940-07-16 6 London, July 15. THE latest list of awards to members of the RAF contains the names of two officers f#m the Dominions. Flight -Lieut. Pit field, who was awarded the D.P.C., was a cadet m the Royal Australian Air Force before he Joined the R.A.FBritish Wireless - 88 words
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Article, Illustration48 1940-07-16 6 Linda Darnell is here shown m her latest evening ensemble. The lowcut bodice is white, the full skirt is a grenadier red. Topping the skirt is a narrow belt of red silk. A hooded red jacket lined m white is worn with the dress.48 words
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779 1940-07-16 6 THOMAS R. HENRY - THOMAS R. HENRY By North American Newspaper Alliance. Washington. IT requires as much as 10 per cent, more energy to grow than to stand still. This finding, which accounts tor the prodigious appetites of children at some ages, has just been reported to the child779 words
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Article90 1940-07-16 6 rE death is reported from London of Sir Alfred Gibbs Bourne, aged 81. The late Sir Alfred spent many years m India, his first appointment to Madras being m 1885. Prom 1891-1895 he was Registrar of the University of Madras and between 1897-1898 botanist90 words
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25 1940-07-16 6 Subscriptions and donations received to date by the Central British War Fund m I Shan*fc*i have passed the $2,000,001 mark.- ReuterReuter - 25 words
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73 1940-07-16 6 Vichy, July n IT is officially stated that the figure of ill given as the number of dead m a Gat* air raid on Rennes was greatly rxagpntr. states the Hava* agency. Refugees from Renne* report that a boa hit a munitions trainReuter - 73 words
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Article46 1940-07-16 6 London J GIBRALTAR was bombed three times year day by an unidentified plane Short at teries and ships put up a hravy barrage m the plane left Malta was again raided yesterday moral oviv no Oftinsis^ m"fts cm i! ported. ReuterReuter - 46 words
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Article684 1940-07-16 6 "Aryans" Are Just Dogs To These Esquimos Washington. GREENLAND is a land where, among the Eskimos, white men are regarded without prejudice as a breed Dfl °That is what some of Denmark's j former subjects will think of the militant, race-proud "Aryans in l, Nazi Germany684 words
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Advertisement152 1940-07-16 6 New Air-Floated face Powder Amazing Discovery of Ruts Beauty Chemist Face powder ten times finer and lighter than ever before thought possible Only powder that floats on air is collected for use. This is the amazing new process of a Paris chemist now adopted by Tokalon m fp 67~f M152 words
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Advertisement9 1940-07-16 6 /^^V have courage M^ MEED X2± ]/7}// I? FtrUK9 words
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433 1940-07-16 7 50,000 PAMPHLETS TO WARN CHINATOWN MOTHERS OF BERI-BERI Danger Of Eating Only Polished Rice DEFICIENCY OF VIT4MIN UPfl ihm-airi pamphlets telling Singapore Chinatown mother, to improve the health of their families by eatunpnii^cd. instead of polished, rice, and thus guard n^ htri-btri, are hem* distributed m Singapore this Municipal Infant433 words
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Article, Illustration32 1940-07-16 7 A scene from "Mutiara," first Malay talkie to be produced m Singapore, which will have a midnight premiere at the Alhambra on Saturday. Leadinr roles are taken by local players.32 words
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154 1940-07-16 7 Further Charge Against 81 Chinese Alleged Trespass piGHTY-ONE Chinese, alleged to have rioted at the Tai Thong Rubber Factory, Thomson Road, on June 11. *ere beiore Mr. J. G. Rappoport, Singapore third magistrate, again yesterday when a further charge of criminal trespass was brought against them. The men last appeared154 words
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103 1940-07-16 7 London. July 14. PRINCESS Elizabeth and Princess Margaret performed m St. George's Hall, Windsor Castle, yesterday m a concert repeated "by Royal command," after the Queen had seen the original production at a village hail a week ago. Their Majesties were present In the audienceBritish Wireless - 103 words
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Article113 1940-07-16 7 PERLIS, Malaya's most northerly State, has been unable to combat rabies by the shooting of s.ray dogs and by widespread propaganda calling attention to the danger and the need for early treatment. Casualties continued to occur last year, 22 cases of dog bite being reported. In which113 words
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Article51 1940-07-16 7 T'HE case against Ang Soo King, 1 37-year-old cashier of Boustead and Co.. who last week claimed trial on a charge of committing criminal breach of trust m respect of $55,017.55 belonging to the firm, was adjourned a fortnight for mention m the Singapore third court51 words
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Article109 1940-07-16 7 A SINGAPORE Traction Company trolley bus conductor, Omar Shankar Singh, was commended by Mr. J. G. Rappoport, Singapore third magistrate, yesterday, for his action !n bringin? to justice a pickpocket. According to the prosecution's story, the conductor saw Tan Tee Cheoy, a 37-year-old Hokkien, taking $5 from109 words
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Article77 1940-07-16 7 COR escaping frcm legal custody m a Singapore police court while awaiting removal to the Civil Prison, Goh Ah Kau, a 28-year-old Hokkien, was sentenced to two months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. J. O. Rappoport, Singapore third magistrate, yesterday. Goh, who pleaded guilty, was alleged by77 words
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142 1940-07-16 7 A NUMBER of inquiries were received last year regarding the substitution of imported timbers by local ones m connection with building problems, states Mr. J. P. Mead, Director of Forestry. S.S. and Adviser on Forestry, Malay States, m his annual report. "Unfortunately," says Mr.142 words
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Article111 1940-07-16 7 rvR. V. K. Sftmy has resigned from LA the Singapore Municipal Commission as from June 29. He had served on the Commission since June 1938. His place on a special health committee appointed by Government to investigate the Question of the provision of hospital accommodation111 words
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Article515 1940-07-16 7 Alleged Murder At Telok Ayer Basin TWO brothers were among the chief witnesses for the prosecution at a preliminary inquiry held m the Singapore fourth court yesterday, m which their eldest brother, Scow Ah, had allegations of murder brought against him. Scow Oh Tee, aged 30,515 words
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169 1940-07-16 7 PRISONERS m Perils have no rancour at their incarceration. When they leave and happen to meet the superintendent, the meeting is often marked "with a cordiality more suggestive of a meeting of old friends than of superintendent and ex-convict. w This pleasant comment \s169 words
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717 1940-07-16 7 Magistrate Orders Everyone To Be Searched TWELVE persons, including Mr. L. C. Goh, (the Iflfc magistrate) two Inspectors of Police, Giovanni Aurciy, (manager and director of Montor Limited), the CMri usher, several interpreters, the accused person and two repiHm filed into ?*lr. Goh's Chambers717 words
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430 1940-07-16 7 pIV E N improved facilities for forestry training m Malaya, local-born men may eventually "nil. a certain number of appointments at present held by Europeans, says Mr. J. P. Mead, Director of Forestry, S.S., and Adviser on Forestry, Malay States, m his annual report.430 words
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Advertisement413 1940-07-16 8 P.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. «t O. S. N. GO'S SAILINGS. The best possible services are being maintained by The P. 0. S. N. Coy. from the Straits to their usual ports of call m China, India, Ceylon and the United Kingdom. Passengers are requested to413 words
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Advertisement314 1940-07-16 8 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In FM.B> TELEPHONE: FreJfht 5431 fuan «U1 RADIAN PACIffIC 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. tor detailed information314 words
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Advertisement463 1940-07-16 8 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WKSIKRN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST FARE Regular Services to Fre mantle (Perth) via Java by first class passenger ahip». Single fare $192 '>463 words
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Article87 1940-07-16 9 IN Perils, smallest and northern- most Slate of Malaya, the usual method among the Malays of describing a child's Age is to say, "So many times 'fitrah' has been paid for him/ "Fitrah" is the contribution of milled rice paid by every householder at the end87 words
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Article280 1940-07-16 9 CHEWING-GUM MALAYA'S JELUTONG rIE chewing-gum industry still practically monopolizes the enti-e output of jelut^ng m Mahya, says Mr. J. P. Mead, Director of Forestry, S.S. and Adviser on Forestry, Malay States, m his annual report for the year 1939. The price for refined jelutong remained at $40 a pikul until280 words
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580 1940-07-16 9 PIE need lor a Government English school, yet the difficulties of having such an institution m the State, are stressed by the British Adviser to the Perlis Government, Mr. E. V. G. Day, m his annual report. He also dealt with the overhauling of580 words
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264 1940-07-16 9 United Kingdom Demand For Telegraph Arms RESPITE the war and the. fact that the previous year's total of 27,473 cubic feet was itself a record, exports of timber from the Straits Settlements to the United Kingdom were almost doubled last year, stated Mr. J. P.264 words
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Article154 1940-07-16 9 London, July 14. ALTHOUGH no statement has yet been made regarding the Summer Recess, it is anticipated m Parliamentary circles that the Houses will at most only adjourn from week to week. The Prime Minister has more than once insisted on the importance his Government154 words
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Article543 1940-07-16 9 THE funeral of Mr. Seaii Eng Tong J.P., took place on Sunday and was attended by some 800 relatives and friends. Wreaths and caskets were received from the following: Members of the Governor's Straits Chinese Consultative Committee, Singapore; members of the Chinese Advisory Board.543 words
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Article315 1940-07-16 9 Petain His Supporters London, July 14. 'T'HE Sunday Express prints prominently comment of English and French publicists on the tragic condition of Franco and the mockery of her greatness and traditions by the constitution makers at Vichy. More than one newspaper refers to reports said to be derived from a315 words
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Article, Illustration47 1940-07-16 9 G.O.C. With The Volunteer" Major- General L. V. Bond, G.0.C., Malaya, with Col. D. O. MacLeod, commanding officer of the 2nd. Bn. the S S.V.F.. and Lieut-Col. V. G. Stokes, Commandant, S.S.V.F.. during his tour of inspection of the 2nd. Battalion at India Lines. Free Press picture.Free Press - 47 words
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291 1940-07-16 9 Official Help In Vegetable Production (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Baiiru July 15. 'PHE Johor%Government. with the co-operation of the management of various rubter plantations m the State, is giving ewry encouragement to the growing ot vegetables on an extensive NW. It is hoped that the State may not only291 words
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Advertisement272 1940-07-16 9 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TKNDERS Singapore MI M( IP.VLITY Tenders. row "invited for thej Js or services. For U .r.icipal Tenders fen, Chimney, etc Sludge Disposal $50 >. Date of Aug. 1. .cUrd High Pressure Water Dept. Date HL Aug. 12. 1940 j delivery o! Ceiling I*ans Dept. < Deposit ling. 12272 words
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Advertisement182 1940-07-16 9 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE-?? Meyer Road (near Swimming Club) JlS^rE?"* at ""^rate rates. Modern bathrooms with Sanitation Larte Gardens— Tennis. Phone; *****. NAPIER HOUSE Napier Road. Teic 7106 Overlo^Lng Garrison Golf Course. Private bathrooms with and hot water, m* to every single and double suite English gy'acan^ m182 words
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Advertisement236 1940-07-16 9 j|My y ai^i Ha w ic\ m FAST PASSKNGER SKRVICL SINGAPORE It) SAN FRANCISCO. VIA MANILA HONG KONG Sails Spore Arrive 8 f* s.s CITY OF NORFOLK July 19 Aug. 12 S.S. CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Aug 24 Sept 17 B.S CITY OF LOB ANGELES Au* Si Sept. 24 s.s236 words
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Miscellaneous32 1940-07-16 9 iYofice For k^i' rate's Appeal^vs. Rex; Seng 9al v r> P Heiition No 140. "Nt mx Mag Appeal Bex vs. Tan JP Kins S*-ng v«. Teow 1 lr r *t ii a.^32 words
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Miscellaneous282 1940-07-16 9 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST Mails close at the General Post Office as follows: TO-DAY China 1 including Shanghai 1 surface 11 a.m. air 9.30 a.m. Canada air 9.30 a.m. Hong I£ong surface 11 a.m. air 9.30 a.m. Indo-China a i r 9.30 a.m. Japan surface 11 a.m. air 9.30 a.m.282 words
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Article, Illustration81 1940-07-16 10 I csh Miilinr. the Filipino uelterv ci-ht who is to ii-ht Johnny Ware at the New World un Friday. Milling ras to his credict two victories over I m Ponj and added to his laurels when he outpointed Ventura Marc ucz recently. Venlrcillo claimed many admirers after81 words
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Article265 1940-07-16 10 Bumper Boxing Card At New World Till- I i should b? plenty of thrilij tl h~ New World arena on Friday nip.ht. Three big fisiits have b? v n arrjnscd an l some of the lead im boxers m Malaya will h-» seen m a\i-.ri. Heading this bumper card b265 words
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Article108 1940-07-16 10 HT-IZ following have been selected to play w.Uer-pc!o for the V.M.C.A. Junior Department against the Senior 1 I i.irtment to-day at 5 p.m. at Fort C.'nr. T o Seng Chew, Leo Toh Hins. Fong T. h Hing. Fons Kirn Choon. B. Fones, V :;iom Yoo, Chui Kirn Chiang108 words
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Article450 1940-07-16 10 Chinese Beaten In Senior I Division Football FIRST ROUND RESULT IS REVERSED Fortress R.E 3; Chinese I. AVENGING a first round defeat, the Fortress Royal Engineers beat the Chinese by three goals to one m a first division football fixture played at the stadium yesterday. The Sappers450 words
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82 1940-07-16 10 rpH* Royal Singapore Golf Club's A Captain's Prize competition was played at Bukit Timah and resulted m a win for Lt.-Col. J. A. Parker with a net score of 142. The scores were: Lt.-Col. J. A. Parker 142; S Ldr. R C Grskell 143:82 words
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Article79 1940-07-16 10 THE frifcwriag players have been invited to be present at the Anson K-*ad stadium on Friday at 5 p.m., prepared to play, if selected, against the R.A.F. m the Malaya Cup. There will be training for all these players at 5.15 p.m. at the stadium79 words
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Article241 1940-07-16 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, July 15. OLAYING their best game of the sea- son the Johore Military Forces, last year's first division league champions, scored their third successive win when th:y beat the Customs Sports CiUb, who had remained unbeaten, by tour goals to241 words
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Article52 1940-07-16 10 (From Our Own Correspondent! Penang, July 15. THE following have been invited to travel to Ipoh for a Malaya Cup soccer match against Perak on July 20: Paul, Foong Chin, Anderson, Kam Poh, Abdullah, Kam Teong, Danker, Kee Nooi, Cornelius, Leembruggen, Guan Wah. Manaff, O'Brien,52 words
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337 1940-07-16 10 tI^EIGHTS for ail eight races tomorrow, the second day of the Singapore Turf Club's July race meeting are: Horses Class I—Div.1 Div. I—61 6 furs. Jack Druce 9. 0S Amplify 807 Mediation 9.05 Mercury B. CO Smoke Dreams 9.C3 Puma 7.13 Bridge Law 9.32337 words
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137 1940-07-16 10 MISS NORTON MCKERN WIN MIXED FOURSOMES THE Royal Singapore Golf Club's first bi-monthly mixed foursomes competition tor July was played at Bukit Timah on Sunday afternoon and reLulted m a win for Miss D. Norton and Ldr. R. N. McKern with a net score of 33 V 4. Twenty-five cards137 words
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Article, Illustration61 1940-07-16 10 New Cello just holds on to win the first race at Bukit Timah on Saturday from Highland Beacon and Topla. Vapour, wUh blinkers on, was fourth Free Press picture. Kalili comes through m the last furlong: to beat Fleming m the fourth race at Bukit TimahFree Press - 61 words
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369 1940-07-16 10 Winners Score Five Goals In First Half Of Game Moravia 7; R.A.F. (Kailang) 1. THE second division (b) football match on the V.M.C.A. 1 ground yesterday between Moravia and the R.A.F. (Kallang) was not so much a game as a rout. This was especially so369 words
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144 1940-07-16 10 PROVING definitely superior t<> their opponents, the I soccer team beat the fSeletar) by three jjoals t.. a keen reserve division lea{:u» ture at Scletar yesterday. Only the grand got Parkes, the RAF. goaiko vented the Loyals from wlnn bieger margin. Robsrts shone In144 words
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Article139 1940-07-16 10 THE qualifying round of th Golf Club's DulTers Cv tion was played on Saturday loUowins eight players qu; match play. P. C. Da Costa 81-21 60; T F ney 85—22^63: Poh Chee Jua =72; R. Henderson 91—18 Cha Teck Yam 92—19 73; Tan C139 words
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46 1940-07-16 10 BECAUSE the oflkial re-: turn up, the second c football match beUicm tl Association and the Cv Farrer Park yesterday, cd. though both teams vtre After nearly half an hoar the referee, the sides d a friendly £3 me.46 words
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Advertisement73 1940-07-16 10 s???s£?.'vi-. ESbK&wv p >**>'*' '^^H al 1/; y s^ of fine flavoured I wholesome Chrr-se. A r J of some of the w pll PwlfifiQO iAi%U? make s is P von 1 v" r %/l/^i^ ifV9wf have also, a v r of Cheese m Car CHEESE i Roquefort 20 ¥iKUHO73 words
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Miscellaneous17 1940-07-16 10 To-day s Sporty Events COCCER: First division chesters vs. Police, sUdium" reserve division, S.R.c s Navy. SBC17 words
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