The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 August 1940

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    Grow Your Own Food: Official Pamphlet
    466 2 A LUSCIOUS pile of Malayan vegetables and the titles "Grow your Own Food," "Practical Hints For War-Time Gardens m Malaya, appear on the cover of a new Government pamphlet. i _r IJ m Hitherto anyone wanting Infoimation on vegetable growing m Malaya has had
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    London Stock Exchange
    320 2 London, Aug. 8. The following are to-day's closing middle quotations. Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Con. Loan 5% 1944-64.... 99's Funding Loan 4% 1960-90 110% M War Loan 3&% 99^ Com. Union Assce (Units) 6 PrudentiaJ Assce A* 19 V* Royal Assce 6%. Great
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    181 2 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES LProm Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 8. /COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous quotations lc paranthesis RUBBER: Dull. Spot 13d 13 v Bd (13^ 13 l *d) Sept 12 15 16d 13 1 16 d (13d 13Kd> Oct-Dee 12 11 16 d 12 13 16d
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    FUNERAL OF MRS. J. A. SANTHOU
    191 2 THE funeral of Mrs. J. A. Santhod took place on Wednesday at the Roman Catholic burial ground at Bidadari cemetery before a large gathering. VerjT Rev. Father M. Olcemendy, Vicar General of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Malacca and Vicar of the Church of
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    SNATCHER ADMITS HIS CRIME
    142 2 ALLEGED to have snatched a gold necklace, locket and hairpin from a Chinese woman m Smith Street last Monday, a 17-year-old Cantonese, Chan Yek Chong. pleaded guilty to a charge or theft m the Singapore third court yesterday. Sentence was postponed until Monday. Court Inspector D.
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      231 2 **It is a film which is a worthy successor to the "THE CITADEL" a previous CRONIN work which wns acclaimed by Singapore theatregoer?." Straits Times today ALHAMBRA "IT TA*ES A LOT 10 I f SMHEHBH MAKE ME LOVE A MAN I M IN MIL FACE OF ALL I V t^m^
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      171 2 j}roivnEy eS Blue Ey es Grey Eyes? Every day your eyes are invaded by invisible germs of every kind. They become covered with just such a film of dust and smoke and soot as your face and hands. And they are far more sensitive No wonder people's eyes betray their
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      226 2 '•'GLORIA JEAN'S Rendering of Tittle m the West" is one of the finest ever I screen" ~TO-DAY 3.is-6.isri^ AT THE CAPITOL GLORIA JEAN SQfiAt m New Universal\s Merry Melodious M J^ft comedy hit "^^S with BING CROSBY, CHARLIE \Vl\\|\u EL BRENDEL ANOTHER CAPITOL SCOOP! Bj \IK I \nn-| Special Edition
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    HOW BRITISH PLAN TO BRING ABOUT ITALIAN COLLAPSE
    529 3 HOW BRITISH PLAN TO BRING A BOUT ITALIAN COLLAPSE \Var Of Attrition To Continue In Africa OVANCE TO SOMALILAND PORT EXTREMELY HARD London, Aug. 8. lian action m Africa has been expected, TV Ttaes to-day, 'it is indeed a little surprising, tact tint Italy entered the war at her moment
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    57 3 London, Aug. 8. THE Undcr-Secretary for Colonies, Mr. G. A Hall, answering a question m the House of Commons, said that while penal sanctions for breach of contract by *orku> had been abolished m West Atncan colony, such sanctions as remain m East Africa *i be abolished progressively as P^nbed
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    'Great Britain Will Survive Hurricane'-LI.G.
    203 3 'Great Britain Will Survive Hurricane'-LI.G. London, Aug. 8. lyiß. LLOYD GEORGE, m a broadly cast message to the Welsh people last evening, said; "The storm clouds which have been gathering over our country and her Empire are new assuming a marked and m:>re threatening purple, not only over our own
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    Italians Said To Be In Norway
    221 3 PREPARATIONS FOR INVASION OF BRITAIN Tokio, Aug. 8 HTHE threatened full-dress Ger- man attack on the British Isles by land, sea and air, with Germans employing new tactics besides using as many as 500 bombers and fighters daily m mass raids, Is generally expected
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    R.A.F. Bomb Only Military Objectives
    73 3 R.A.F. Bomb Only Military Objectives British I bomb oniy j tnf oat ra' I a F.ylns talk a re- part, oil plant m 0 aa d for icier." •i i j, v.c get sotn? tt all rlgnt. on tnis rgd vithj we dropped ;ss. r. vhlie I of the other
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    Unity Of Command in French Africa
    49 3 Vichy, Aug. 8. fthc administfrican possesa new decree the Havas divid.:.i*le adminis- federated rti MM of I African It will il b? placed under Senegal also aniong Africa to b 2 Oofwnof of d by a Govths ommand h West and Centra] Reuter
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    SERVICES & INCREASE IN TAXATION
    40 3 SERVICES INCREASE IN TAXATION I indon, Ausj. 8. j Chancellor of meed m the that m Lai taxation 1 1 increased 3 and in.:g. an inbe mad^ m officers, noni:i the -c. mt, aght i:\*o the month. I .€9.000,000 Reuter
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    Labour Minister Issues Warning To Employers
    59 3 Page 1) *ait iur orders ?*Nbh !t t.>- operate MVMni d that the had st catcnn equipped. n full time cod 100.000 ia aiming at 40 'his goal were doubled. ■:emed are of tran.inß ent, I am f our and P nrtr and *c
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    STOP PRESS
    109 3 Cairo, Aug. 8. A communique states that the Italians have been halted m their drive across British Somaliiand. It says: "As anticipated the enemy columns were halted after rapturing Hargcisa and Odweina and an air reconnaissance reports little movement around these places." The communique also states ihat m
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    US. PRESSING IRELAND TO SINK DIFFERENCES
    212 3 Dublin. \on. Ulster i 1 Shj, a more replaced vi-n resilient cutloo*.. J' r ICS Chronicle correspondent. vital. force is that exists now In MM 1 to Eire or th* 29 counts. But the problem at the moment which is uppermost m the minds
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    EGYPT READY FOR MUSSOLINI
    57 3 The Egyptian nation places little credence on the statement of Mussolini that he desires nothing from them or their neighbours and S3 the Egyptian defences on the Libyan frontier are being strengthened. In this picture is seen some of the motorized units of the Egyptian forces
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    Hitler's Duty To Starving Millions In Europe
    496 3 London, Aug. 8. DROFESSOR ARTHUR GOODHART, an American who has occupied the chair of jurisprudence at Oxford Fince 1931 and who, m addition to being a member of the American Law Institute and a visiting professor at Yale University is a vice-president of
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    NEW ZEALAND RESERVE FORCE TO BE CREATED
    64 3 Wellington, Aug. 8. A proclamation has been issued for the enrolment of ft general reserve of manpower v/hich will be liable to compulicry military service. Mr. Semple, Minister of National Service, declared that the first division of the reserve will comprise uncnrolled m3n
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    NAZI BAN ON PETROL COUPONS IN HOLLAND
    55 3 London, Aug. 8. 7 T I HE Geimans have placed a ban en A the use of petrol coupons m Holland and ?11 coupons already issued are to bcVeturned to the authorities. states the German-controlled Dutch radio. No Indication was given whether fiv.^h
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    GERMAN DENIAL OF STREICHER'S DEATH
    24 3 London, Aug. 8. riE German wireloss to-day officially denied that Julius Streicher. Nnzt Jew-baiter No. 1. is dead. Reuter
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    National Day Of Prayer In U.S.
    51 3 Hyde Park, New York, Aug. 8. PRESIDENT Koosevelt has issued a proclamation setting: aside Sunday, Sept. 8, as a day of prayer, when Americans of every creed and denomination should ask God "to grant to this land and troubled world a righteous and enduring
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    King & Queen Visit Indian Troops
    151 3 King Queen Visit Indian Troops London, Aug. 8. TPHE King and Queen visited the Midlands to-day and at one place inspected companies of the Royal Indian Army Service Corps. This visit was marked by an Indian ceremony. Two Indian soldiers stood before the King each holding a white cloth. On
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    FAROUK'S A.D.C. NOW CHIEF OF STAFF
    33 3 Cairo, Aug. 8. I EVA Ibrahim Atallah Pasha, King Farouk's 2idc-d?-camp, has been appointed chief of staff m succession to Aziz el Masry Pafha, who has been
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    American Patrol Of Greenland Coast Denied
    180 3 New York. Aug. 8 pEPORTS pubh bed here that America's patrol of th? Greenland coast is being Intensified m order to prevent any attempts by Germany to establish sir ba. c es are d?n.ed by th" naval authorises and (be ttMUtgttard department m Washington.
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    Mecca Pilgrimage As Usual This Year
    72 3 Cairo, Aug. 8. •"PHE Government cf Saudi Arabia has issued a statement saying that the Mecca pilgrimage will take place as usual this year. It is considered that sea and land routes to Mecca which are connected by rail with truRed Sea port of
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    SIR MALCOLM WATSON ON MALAR/A CONTROL
    105 3 (Prom Our Own Corrr London, Aug. 7. DRESIDINO at the Ross Institute's annual general meeting, Mr. G. H. Masefleld claimed that the Malaria control work done by the Institute was valuable m assisting the Empire's war effort as it maintained the health of the
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    JAPANESE ENVOY IN ROME SEES CIANO
    61 3 Tokio. Auf. 8 A REPORT from Rome says that Mr. Eijf Amau, Japanese Ambassador to Rome. called on Count Ciano, Italian Foreign Minister, on Tuesday morning. It is understood thrt Mr. Amau explained domestic and foreign policies of the Japanese Government. Latest developments m
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    CHANGES AT MINISTRY OF INFORMATION
    37 3 London. Aug. 8. SIR Kenneili Lee, Director-General of the Ministry of Information, has resigned. He has been succeeded by Sir Frank Pick, formerly a member of the London Passenger Transport Board. Reuter
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      109 3 Shave m Comfort with o SCHICK DRY SHAVER STOCKED HY MEDICAL HALL LTD. TO-DAY hVII All Where 2 15 6 15 915 Hi 11 TOMORROW lIIiHT Everybody a kAUYA'S CMHA DE LUM Goes Singapore has never laughed t l> so much 808 and BING \MMffMtIf(UWISJ have never been so funny
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    The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1940. The War In Africa
    649 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1940. The War In Africa k LTHOUGH everyone knows that .the Battle of Britain, as yet scarcely begun, will ultimately decide the fate of the Axis Powers m their fight against Britain, it .looks as if the African fronts will monopolize public attention
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    FINNISH PUPPET MICH SOVIET POST
    43 4 Mi.OTTO KUI Gc vcr cvp.ured Finnish B rlet Invasfc vic?-pres.d I j presenting I Federal Etepul The numb r been raised I; Including the r public, the .a. Estonia. L Kuu-sincn v,. executed during m« p.-ign.- R euter
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    London Letter
    775 4 From Our Own Correspondent London, by mail. UJE are still hearing stories: of the evacuation of the B.E.F. from Dunkirk. Never will the full story be Known. Stme of London's armada of rivercraft returned up river during the weekend m silence as they had gone down. Few p?ople
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    Empire Fights For Its Life
    217 4  - Empire Fights F or Its Life Britannicus By Mow the h*tk I 1 joined. TV British^ defending th<- f r( ,V H which it ever its enemies four^r, It has been be helped by flees and th» of its Aliithough they r... m ether c though they maj themselve fighting
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    U.S. Aircraft Parts For The Royal Air Force
    474 4 QIR Hubert Wilkins, the famous Australian Polar explorer and aviator, outlines m this article plans for the increase of the production m the United States of aircraft parts for the British Govvernment. London. I HAVE completed arrangements as far as possible here
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      191 4 To make a proper GIMLET but the LIME f%#%C^E^ JUICE must be IllJJfJ^ ■BESHSEXUHSIBBSB^i it f M i i M M (j)uaUUj JOIN I SERVICE OF PRINCE LINE SILVER LINE PRINCE LINE KSSELS PROCEED TO BALTIMORE, NEW YORK. BOSTON AND HALIFAX VIA PANAMA CANAL. SILVER LINE VESSELS PROCEED TO BOSTON.
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      20 4 TRY OUR TAILORING We only solicit your trial order. MIEN CHONG Spores most up-to-date Tailor. 34, Coleman St. Phone 4816.
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    A Singapore Woman's Diary
    3032 5  -  MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By m« who arrived r ioO re on Wednesday r»N n!ral \ustralia has i^VWt«»tellof her j£ Lump" 1 T H Menzies m a planter, to tour m ney on Sep- o to Melto New pore play m ip ..ity that fine
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      145 5 The Mystery tithe woman who NEVER CROWS OLD ml/ o***0 *£?s\ i i 1\ 15 The I kin of a I v »ut I *Jasaentir.c reason. These are the I" -A the astoundI wery of Ptot b: .of the I d is the I u»g element I rikJed skm I
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      92 5 an invitation }^<£^Jt@£S?~\ to our c^? CT Elizabeth Arden I^^^ Salon 1 An oasis of cool quietude on s^ y\^) V I the hottest day. Come for a m^KL V^> I• soothing, restful treatment H for news of Miss Arden's latest ideas, for advice on all tVni S I your
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    Japanese Envoy Sees Ciano
    126 6 Japanese Envoy Sees Ciano Talks On The "Changed World Situation" Tokio, Aug. 8. A REPORT from Rome says that Mr. Eiji Amau, Japanese Ambassador m Rome, called on Count Ciano, Italian Foreign Minister, on Tuesday. It is understood that In the interview Mr. Amau explained the Japanese Government's domestic and
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    4 Kidnappings In Shanghai
    64 6 Shanghai, Aug. 8. 'TERRORISTS were active again here early to-day, three kidnappings In two hours claiming four Chinese victims. At least one case, m which two Chinese were kidnapped from a hotel m the International Settlement, is known to be political. Bishop John, head of the
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    EIRE AS KEY SPOT OF U.K. DEFENCE Ex-War Secretary On Need For Action
    586 6 TO fight alone, Britain must acquire and m able asset m order to withstand the which she will henceforward be subjected writj**? Leslie Hore-Belisha, M.P., former Secretar She must examine her position realistically. To rely on the
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      145 6 HELP THE -BUY A BOMBER" FUNJ Come to- jj 11 number B au 1 r^ si/?iQ) tiOtCh Entrance fee for all: S2- LIX SCCI^ lL which goes to the Fund. 1 D i n n ci- s^ tr i^e —served ni extra of which $1/— goes to the Fund. Make
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    EUROPEAN FIRMS ALLEGED TO BE IN CONTRACTORS' "RING"
    1981 7 Story Of Meetings At Botanic Gardens Told In Loveday Case COB l!l N SWEE, one of the principal witnesses m the J tr i a i b> ourt Martial of Captain R. C. Loveday, R.E., on a (/i „t nmspiracy to defraud
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    Robertson Quay Collapse
    52 7 Children take advantage of the presence of water collected m the sunken p>r.io n of R bertson Quay, Singapore, which has collapsed through an average of three feet since last Saturday. The cause is believed to be a subterranean passage under the n*d 'Hie P.W.D. Marine department
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    MOULDS TO MAKE SPURIOUS COINS: CHINESE CHARGED
    66 7 MOULDS TO MAKE SPURIOUS COINS: CHINESE CHARGED A 29- YEAR-OLD Hokkien, Teh Khok Sin, claimed trial m the fourth court yesterday to a charge of having m his possession two brass moulds fcr making counterfeit 20-cent coins at Block A of ths Singapore Harbour Board Coolie Lines, on Aug. 7.
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    FIRST LORD'S PRAISE FOR THE DUTCH NAVY
    174 7 Took Part In Recent "Dangerous Operation A NOTABLE tribute to the cruisers and sv.bm.irines of the Dutch Navy wes paid by Mr. A. V Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, m a speech to the Overseas League m London. Mr. Alexander commented m
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    Woman Slain After Quarrel: Murder Verdict
    287 7 AT the conclusion of an inquiry into the d?ath of a Chinese woman. Chua Ah See, who was found dead In the Empress Hotel on the night of June 17 wKh a knife between her shoulder blades, the acting Singapjre coroner, Mr. Walter MacQuarrie.
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    SOLDIER'S SILLY BEHAVIOUR
    241 7 A 22-YEAR-OLD private m the Loyal Regiment. George Alfred McGovern, was bcund over m the sum of $100 to be of good behaviour for six months, m the Singapore filth court yesterday, when he pleaded guilty to a charge of insulting the modesty of a woman named
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    FORTNIGHTLY CLUB
    33 7 THE next meeting of the Y.W.C.A. Fortnightly Club, will be held next Monday when members will meet at the Y.W.C.A. at 9.45 a.m., and visit the Phoenix Aerated Waters Co., Ltd.
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    34 7 An evening course m dressmaking will begin next Wednesday at 4.45 p.m. at the Y.W.C.A., Raffles Quay. The course will include pattern designing, cutting, fitting and making. Particulars will be given at the Y.W.C.A.
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    37 7 Mr. O. A. R. Arunasalam Chettiar. editor of Tamil Kodl, will deliver a lecture on Bharathlar and Barathanad In Tamil at the Indian Youth League, Singapore, at 5.30 p.m. on Sunday. Mr. D. W. DcvaraJ will preside.
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      385 8 P.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. 6c O. S. N. COS 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 to
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    There Is Still Traffic On The Burma Road
    322 9 Serviceableness Unaffected In The Rainy Season Chungking, Aug. f>. TRAFFIC on the Burma Road is continuing even though importation of a certain number of articles has been suspended. The inflow of other articles, such as chemical and medicinal supplies, is being carried
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION
    167 9 The Singapore Chamber cf Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,498 th auction yesterday and there were catalogued 2,086.131 1b.— 931.31 tons; offered 1,947,930 1b.— 869.61 tons; sold 1,371.318 1b.— 612.19 tons. London Spot 13 d. New York Spot 19Vj cents. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per
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    THE SINGAPORE C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    128 9 DAILY PKICES CURRENT Aug. 8, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose 36-^ 37 7 No IX RSS F. 0.8 m cases August 37?* 38 GF.AQ Et.B S. F. 0.8 m bales Augutt 36 1 36 1 2 P.A.Q R.S
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    INDIAN MERCHANTS' $1,000 DONATION
    72 9 From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bnhru, Autf. 8. A DONATION of $1,000 to The War Fund was made by several Indian merchants yesterday m honour of the recent appointment, of Mr. O. Rama*«mv Nad^r, a local merchant, as Justice of the Peane m Singapore. The donation
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      330 9 ADVERTISEMENTS tk.NDKKS 7|N(.APOKE miopalit* I Traders. w invited «0l the :niripJLl Tender* tC llizh Pressure r Dept. Date m AOg. 12. 1940. tugtlt Iron Tube:, 9 1 Date p| 16, 1040. bi itkJß 0 .i i tpal Secretar? from approved a House and Road for P. is required from g
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      129 9 BOARD RESIDENCE. NAPIER HOUSE 7. Napiei Koad Fete. 7!06 Overlooking Garrison Golf Course Private oathrooms with cold and hot water, m.s to every single and double suite English cuisine Meils served m flat One vacancy. SITUATION VACANT WANTED.— Lady Supervisor for the, |Sel?ngor Club, Erasers Hill as from > Sept.
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      365 9 WANTED. DUTCH FAMILY WANTS furnished house or bungalow, by Sept. 1, m.s. essential, if possible tennis court or big garden. Apply Box 773 or phone 6285. iM SCHOOL TEACHER NEARLY ■P FAILS HIS CLASS wßP^^r~x\ —i Miji i ££pV^ iTH/NKS) WHAT'S V IT S PARTLY MV FAULX s^? V YOU
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      176 9 With Official Approval AURORA LIMITED have acquired the whole of the assets of FIAT S.A. Genuine Fiat Spare Parts will be replaced at the Fiat Service Station. Customers will have at their service selected mechanics who have had several years experience with the Fiat S.A. Our MODERN SERVICE STATION will
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      135 9 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST Mails clo6e at the General Post Office as follows: TO-DAY Great Britain etc surface noon Japan surface 11.30 a.m. Sarikei and Sibu surface 2 p.m. Medan surface 10 a.m. MAIL ARRIVALS Mails from South and East Africa fair) general delivery 8.15 a.m. to-day. Mails from Australia
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      49 9 Law Notice For The Day Before the Hon'Lle Ag. Chief Justice at 11 a.m. Summonses m Chambers, et?. Before the Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pedlow m Court No. 3. At 11 a.m.— Bankruptcy. At 2.15 p.m.— Probates. Before the Registrar. At 10.45 a.m.—^Summonses. At 2.15 p.m. Probate matters. xN zzs-Cl
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    SAPPERS BEAT S.R.C. RESERVES FIVE-TWO
    577 10 SAPPERS BEAT S.R.C. RESERVES FIVE-TWO Fortress R.E. Res. 5; S.R.C. Res. 2. WITH a fine display of ball control, sp"ed. and initiative, the Fortress R.E. rave the SRC. a soccer lesson «n the padang yesterday when they beat them by five r^U to twin > in a reserve division game.
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    Police And Anti – Aircraft Gunners Share Four Goals At Anson Road
    347 10 Police And Anti Aircraft Gunners Share Four Goals At Anson Road Result Was Fair Indication Of The Run Of Play A PENALTY goal scored a few minutes from time enabled the Anti-Aircraft Gunners to share points with the Police m a first division league football match at the Anson Road
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    American Team To Meet All-Stars
    204 10 T^HE American team to meet the All-Stars m the ba-seball game that Singapore league managers have been trying to wangle all season long is given below. The location of the game has not as yet been definitely established, but it will take place either at
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    Davis Cup Players At Muar
    344 10 From Our Own Correspondent* Mu.tr. Aug. 7. SOME delightful tennis was seen at the Muar Civil Srrvice Club courts yesterday evening when Kho Sin Kie and Pat Hughes, the Davis Cup plarors. figured m exhibition matches before a large crowd. Rain overnight and a cloudy
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    POLICE DEPOT SURPRISE THE CHINESE
    109 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 8. BY four goals to two, the Police Depot took full points from S.C.R.C. m a. league soccer fixture yesterday. The game was very fast and produced good soccer. In the second half the Chinese were very aggressive,
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    Selangor Women's Hockey Meeting
    110 10 (From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 8. AT the annual general meeting of the Selangor Women's Hockey Association yesterday it was revealed that the State team had a very successful season last year, winning four cut of the live inter-State games played. Miss Audrey
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    Y.M.C.A. WATER-POLO
    71 10 r!E following have been selected to play water-polo fcr the V.M.C.A. Juniors against the Loyal Regiment at 5 p.m. at Gillman Barracks tomorrow m the S.A.S.A. water-polo league. Players are requested to meet at the V.M.C.A. at 4.15 p.m. Teo Seng^ Chew^ B^ Fones, Lee Ton Ming~ Fong
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    Y.M.C.A. SOCCER
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    Light Supper & The Warrior Impress In Fast Work
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    Another Labourers' Vegetable Show
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    The Champions
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    Gap Hill Climb
    22 10 J. A. Milne and his mechanic going over the engine of his Ford V-8 at the Gap Hill climb.
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    TO-NIGHT'S WAR FUND BOXING
    196 10 Attractive Card Of !2 Fi Rbts JO-NIGHT thMJ.. will be the M, pore's amateur who are expert, d see 24 well-known Ser S.A.B.C. champio:. pions m actio:. C: 12 attractive constaged m aid of boxing will begin In a nov Straits SetUenu provide the ai fold
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    FRIENDLY SOCCER
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