The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 August 1940

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    16 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,164. ESTU. 1833 TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1940. 5 CENTS
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    FAR EAST QUARTERS WATCHING FRANCOJAPANESE PARLEYS
    70 1 Chinese 'Ready For Any Indo-China Development 9 Shanghai, Aug. 12. Ki.OTI M lONS between the French authorities m IndoN hina and the Japanese are being closely watched by 3 quarters m the Far East. reports from Chungking quote the authorities as saying that they
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    Albanian Revolt Spreading ?
    26 1 Albanian Revolt Spreading ;rade. Aug. I. %r Pliable here of N ..mist the Italireported to have evening near the between Albanian i to have spread Reuter
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    STOCK EXCHANGE STEADY
    35 1 London. Aug. 12. Lge wxs steady idtalg was quie:. notably firm dejmcertainties. s failed fully to hile industrials Bra hardened durn favourable re- i output of gold m i quietly steady. Reuter
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    Monster Anti-British Meeting Held In Tokio
    169 1 Monster AntiBritish Meeting Held In Tokio Tokio, Ail?. 12. ABOUT 100,000 people assembled m f* Tokio's Hyde Park to attend a 'monster anti-British meeting to-day it which three anti- British resolutions were passed. The park was beflasged and festoon?d with banners bearing anti-British slogans. German and Italian flags waved on
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    STOP PRESS
    172 1 1 Berlin, Au«; 12. i?ency admits that 17 6 nun panes are missing after over Portsmouth and Channel" Renter. London, Aug. 12. i of an army several j -seated by Mr. Leslie t-idfcha former War Minister, In a i> >nport this evening. He I should plan to strike
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    Spanish Denial Of Order To Shipping
    88 1 London, Aug. 12. RUMOURS about Spanish ships having been ordered not to sail have brought forth a denial from the Spanish Government issued through the Spanish Embassy m London Rumours appearing m the foreign Press to the effect that Spanish ships at present m
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    45 1 New York, Aug. 12. FE United States committee for the care of European children announces that 1.000 more children will Se brought from Britain to the United States on behalf of relatives and friends m America who are unable to guarantee their complete support.— Reuter
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    12 GERMAN PLANES SHOT DOWN IN NEW BATTLES
    743 1 12 GERMAN PLANES SHOT DOWN IN NEW BATTLES R.A.F. Fighters Hold Strong Enemy Force CRASHING PILOTS TAKE TO PARACHUTE, CAPTURED TWELVE German planes are known to have been shot down m air battles which were resumed early yesterday over the English Channel and south-east coast. A 13th plane, with smoke
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    R.A.F. Keeps Ahead Of The Weather
    85 1 Despite the threat cf high-flying enemy bombers an unarmed R.A.F. aeroplane climbs to 25,000 ft. over Britain twice a day, just as it has m peacetime during the pas* three years without fail. The pilot takes readings of the humidily, temperatures and barometric pressure
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    "Fuehrer Of S. America" Is Arrested
    195 1 "Fuehrer Of S. America" Is Arrested New York, Aug. 12. ACCORDING to the Buenos Aires correspondent of the New York Times, Arnule Fuhrmann, so-called Fuehrer of South America, was arrested last night m Concordia, which is a border point on the Uruguay river. His arrest was made at the request
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    ENEMY MENACE TO RED SEA SHIPPING REMOVED
    379 1 THE Red Sea can now be considered practically cleared of enemy menace to shipping, declared Mr. Richard Dimbleby, the 8.8.C. observer m the Middle East, m a commentary on the situation there broadcast from London last night. Royal Air Force raids since the
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    Hoover's 'Feed Europe's Appeal
    307 1 Hoover's 'Feed Europe 's Appeal REPORTED APPROACH TO BRITAIN New York, Auj. 12. MR. HERBERT C. HOOVER, exPresident of the United States, last night issued an appeal lor "realistic and prompt action to prevent wholesale starvation, death and disease" m Holland. Belgium. Norway and Poland. HLs appeal followed a conference
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    No Italian Advance In Somaliland
    83 1 Cairo, Aug. 1! A COMMUNIQUE issued here to-d-iv says there is nothing to report from the Western Desert In the Sudan and Palestine there is also no activity to report. In Somaliland no operations are reported and the enemy has m*d" nc advance. Kenya reports
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    'Britain Will Soon Rule Air Over Germany'
    246 3 Complete Defeat Of Nazis Will Follow MINISTER ON THE COMING COUNTER-OFFENSIVE London, Aug. 12, 11/IIKN we have drowned and destroyed any Germans W who attempt to invade our island, when we have conred the air over Germany, we shall call at the chosen
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    Vigilance Of The Forces
    297 3 WARNINGS OF NAZI RAIDS London, Aug. 12. OEUTER'S air correspondent with the fighter command spent yesterday morning at the headquarters of a fighter group m southern England defending Channel ports and shipping from German air attacks. The enemy offensive was then at its height. Reports and
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    Axis Lies Of Trouble In The Hadramaut
    122 3 Cairo. Aug. 12. REPEATED Axis allegations of troubles m the Hadramaut have brought biting sarcasm from a citizen m this region now resident m Egypt, who writes m the Almarsi: "Don't the Germans and Italians fear that the inhabitants of Hadramaut and Aden,
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    "Nothing Will Deter Us Except Rain"
    65 3 London, Aug. 12. IN a recent German air raid, four bombs fell on a cricket field. The following notice has been put up there: "Local cricketers are as pleased as you are. Each bomb dropped on this ground saves life and property elsewhere. We
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    Matsuoka's New Warning To Great Powers
    448 3 Matsuoka 's New Warning To Great Powers "JAPAN DETERMINED TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES" Tokio, Aug. 12. THE complicated international situation, fraught with possi- bilities of making unforeseen developments, must be met by establishing a new political structure, strengthening national defence intensively and fostering national resources at home and by going ahead
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    Sew India Gift For Soitfire Squadrons
    43 3 il utta. Aug. 1 I fOrnOB sum of U76.000 has j i the Air Ministry B U^lon by the K.ist India Fund r ices. hoped hero that the money »U1 bf lent to hll> tW further Reuter
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    Daring Deeds Won First V.C.'s For Army
    282 3 Daring Deeds Won First V.C.'s For Army London. D m fighting m the tJ two men— --corporal— have Army Victoria Rarald Marcus East Lanj Lance-Cor-*he Grenadier! r prominent heavy- a since been till- I i In tho colorlc reveal hew the I a" sur- ric final stand at C ptafca
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    Wler Shoots Down Dive-Bomber
    29 3 Wler Shoots Down Dive-Bomber fl <:idon, Autf. 11. unced that H.M. nH*n yesterday shot dive-bomber and so f that it is unlikely to I^3 bas«*. The trawler --^^i^asiuities. Reuter
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    PETAIN TO BROADCAST
    16 3 London, Au;. 11. W^" d *«>m Vichy that r v.iii broadcast to- Reuter
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    Petain Postpones France's Day Of Deliverance
    221 3 Petain Postpones France's Day Of Deliverance London, Aug. 1?. COMMENTING on the Frencb trials which open at Riom to-day, the Manchester Guardian says: "The Petain Government has pu. itself into a false position. It Is impossible for a nation to reorganize itself and to reform its institutions under ihe shadow
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    RED ANNEXATION OF BALTIC STATES SEQUEL
    55 3 Moscow, Au*. 12. THE foreign affairs commissariat here has sent a note to Foreign Embassies and legations asking them to arrange to close all diplomatic and consular establishments m the Baltic states by Aug. 25. This follows the incorporation d Lithuania. Latvia and Estonia
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    Mystery Explosion In North Ireland
    51 3 London, Aug. 12. A TERRIFIC explosion was heard over a larsre area m northern Ireland early this morning. The explosion was apparently m a coastal district but the cause is not known. An aircraft was reported to have been m the vicinity at the time.-
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    FRANCO-JAPANESE NEGOTIATIONS
    93 3 Hanoi, Aug. TT la expected that formal Franco-Japanese negotiations will be resumed to-day. The return of Major-Gen. I. Nishihara. chairman of the Japanese Inspectorate m French Indo-China, on Friday, it is stated, has been received favourably by the French Government authorities who believe tbat i f means Japan's
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    Bishop Of London On "Spiritual Issues Of The War"
    334 3 London, Aug. 12. THE Bishop of London, Dr. Fisher, broadcasting m the series entitled "Spiritual issues of the war, aiven over one of the United States r^dio systems, said that the British determination to defeat Hitlensm was inspired by a faith
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    PREMIER IS TOLD OF THE EUROPEAN SITUATION
    48 3 Tokio. Aug. 12. MR. Naotake Satoh, who led the Japanese mission to Italy and recently returned to Japan after visiting Germany and the Soviet Union, visited the Prime Minister. Prince Konoye, on Saturday to report on the European situation.- Eastern News
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    STATEMENT BY PREMIER ON "NEW STRUCTURE"
    52 3 Tokio, Aug. 12. HAVING formulated general plans by taking intc consideration suggestions from various circles concerned, the Prime Minister, Prince Konoye, will issue a statement towards the end ol this month stressing the necessity of forming a new political structure and outlining its objective.-
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    GERMAN ARMY FEEDS WHILE DANES STARVE
    46 3 Stockholm, Au£. 12. rE Stockholm Aftonbladet, publishing a series of articles from its Denmark correspondent, reports that 1,000,000 Germans m Jutland ready to land m Sweden are consuming all Danish goods, with the result that the Danes are starving. Reuter
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    GERMAN PRISONERS
    47 3 London, Apr. IS. ?TVHE list of German prisoners of war at JL prosent In British hands since the pre\?ous list waa Issued on Aug. 8 includes 12 naval prisoners of war, 33 army prisoners of ".ar and 35 air force prisoners of war.— British Wireles
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    52 3 London, Aug. 12. rpHE Spanish Ambassador m London called JL on tne Permanent Under-Secretary of the foreign Office at the end of last week and delivered a note drawing attention to recent Britisn measures of contraband control and senerally reserving the right of the 6p«"i«h Government In connection with them.-
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    No Serious Raid Damage In Gibraltar
    59 3 London, Aug. 12. A WAR Office communique states that reports appearing m some foreign newspapers exaggerate the effect of recent air raids on Gibraltar. The truth is that damage has been negligible and casualties have been slight. Gibraltar is preparoi for any eventualities and
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    Discipline On Board Torpedoed Troopship Praised
    168 3 London, Auff. 12. THE discipline observed by soldiers and naval ratings who stood shoulder to shoulder at their boat stations m perfect parade order awaiting their turns at rescue as the troopship, Mohammed Ali El Kebir, 7,290 tons, went down after being torpedoed m
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    CHAMBERLAIN LEAVES FOR THE COUNTRY
    42 3 London, Aug. 12. IMR. Neville Chamberlain, left a nursing home to-day after his recent operation. After luncning at No. 11 Downing Street, he left London, accompanied by Mrs. Chamberlain, for a short rest m the country.- Reuter
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    AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS
    20 3 Melbourne, Aug 12. IT is authoritatively learned that the Federal elections will be held on Sept. 14. Reuter
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE DEATH
    67 3 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE DEATH LIM— Mrs. John Llm Madam Ho Oaik Imm Neo) died at the age of 37 at the General Hospital at 2 30 a.m. on Aug. 13, 1940. Mrs. Urn leaves her husband, two sons and four daughters to mourn her loss. Funeral takes place at 4 p.m.
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    High Price Nazis Pay In Raids On Britain
    302 3 High Price Nazis Pay In Raids On Britain R London, Aur. 12. EPERRING to the results of tha stunning blew delivered yesterday to German bombers, when 60 enemy aircraft are known to have been shot down, bring up to 120 the total destroyed m these attacks within four days, comrr.en
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    FRENCH AIR INFERIORITY WAS FIVE TO ONE
    70 3 A London, Aoj. 12. N A.sr,ociated Press message from Vichy states that the French Under-Secretary for Air ha£ announced that the French air force from the commencement of the German Invasion of the Low Countries on May 10 brought down 982 German planes
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    45 3 London, Ai»?. l'\ A MAN believed to be Leopold Harm was released from the Camp Hill nrison. Isle of Wight, early to-dj\. Harris earned his remission from a 14-year sentence passed m Aueu^t, 1933, for fire conspiracy by helping I !he poMce and conduct. Reuter
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    The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1940. Ending Hie Deadlock
    604 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1940. Ending Hie Deadlock WITH the Viceroy's statement last week, the Indian political controversy enters upon a new phase, and even the Congress party will not deny that valuable new concessions have been made m the latest offer. It is equally true that
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    London Forgets What Peace Looks Like
    1080 4 London Forgets What Peace Looks Like A Letter From England By Our Own Correspondent London, July 12. IT occurred to me last night Mhat I had forgotten what Peace looks like. Standing at the Circus I could not remember what Piccadilly looks like with lamplights, and Neon signs, and unmasked
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    How Italian Submarine Was Hunted Down
    304 4 From A Special Correspondent) Aden, Aug. 1. THE following story has been given 1 by a survivor from the Italian submarine, recently captured m the Gulf of Aden by the British trawler "Moonstone," a vessel of only 650 tons, armed with only one 4-inch
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    A Singapore Woman's Diary
    2744 5  -  MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature kjkjkkj -uk pleasantly produced Hrutv >h«w at the VictoTheatre <>n Saturday In the Y.W.C.A. mt „s and Professiona Omen's < lub m aid of the patriotic Fund pointed JJJSd moral for all amateur •DinpanK" ni-:-us and well within rtormers talents nnto
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    The Battle Of Britain
    1423 6  -  J. L. Garvin By <IN THE OBSERVER) WE have come to the fight for life. It will try us all as by fire and prove our mettle. The choice is between invincible resistance and total conquest by the Nazi power. In the latter case our fate
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    FOUND NAZI CLAIMS WERE ONLY LIES Journalist's Tour Of "Wrecked" Ports
    184 6 FOUND NAZI CLAIMS WERE ONLY LIES Journalist's Tour Of "Wrecked" Ports THE German propaganda service broadcast on Tuesday that the London correspondent of the Associated Press of America was feeling depressed because he had not been allowed to visit British ports whereas his colleague m Berlin was allowed to visit
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    BOOKLET AS PROOF OF RACIAL PURITY
    103 6 MAZIS will soon have to carry a 50-page booklet as proof of their racial purity. Before they get that booklet they will have to establish their ancestry for at least back to 1800. The purpose of these booklets, it is stated, is merely to
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    Tank-Carrying Parachutes Can Be Easily Made
    520 6 IT would be a comparatively simple matter to make a para- chute capable of carrying a tank. Parachutes can be made of almost any size. The limit to their size is not m the making or management of the parachute but m the size
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    £3,500,000 Dock For New York
    196 6 PLANS are being made m the United States for a super dry dock m New York Harbour, costing more than £3,500,000 and described as "a service station for 45,000-ton battleships and the largest mammoth liners built or building." It is suggested that the dock should
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    REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE POPULAR
    91 6 A GALLUP public-opinion survey in- dicates that Mr. Wendell Willkie. the Republican candidate for the Presidency, is leading President Roosevelt m 24 States m which are the majority of the nations e'ectoral votes. It is pointed out, however, that an early poll m 1936 also indicated a
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    "JOURNEY INTO CHINA"
    302 6 Woman's Intren i(i Visit To Yenan PVEOTS are rr, Kuropoth:, that a bitter a, been pom* on m An <,<<;^i nal «-tT€- to remin.i u s „f pncc, c-i.d amontr th- Cressy-Marckx muit s*l very hijrh. She en ered the r O unt»* i Burma- Yunnan rout,
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    ITALY'S DIFFICULTIES IN ALBANIA
    43 6 ITALY is reported to be havint docility with Albanian trtoema An Italian battalion casualties and I ambush m Centra' A'bania recaflr Th- 1 Italians burned three Alton villages as reprisal lor anoth dent, m which I colonel MM kflW.
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    CONTRACTOR SAYS HE GAVE $8,500 THROUGH MacMILLAN
    862 7 Alleges Capt. Loveday Was Present TAKE THE MONEY" HINT ncd hearing yesterday of the trial by Court (apt. R. C. Loveday, R.E., on charges and corruption, a witness for the prosecution. Tah, said that when he handed a sum of MacMillan for Capt.
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    Sees For Himself
    54 7 Th Officer Administering the Government, Mr. S. W. Jones (extreme right), crossing the barrack square to inspect the Intelligence Platoon at the S.V..C. depot yesterday. With him is Major Collinge, of the Armoured Car Company, while following behind are Brigade-Major J. F. Paterson and Flight-Lieut. A. T.
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    Attacked A.R.P. Warden
    82 7 pONYK IED on a charge of asv^ saulting an A.R.P. warden during the enrfew period and blackout m Singapore on June 27. Chua Kirn Ong, a Hengwha, was fined S3O. or two weeks' rigorous impri>"nment. m the third c>urt yesterday. The warden assaulted was a Chinese. Lee
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    $55,000 Case: Postponed For One Month
    171 7 $55,000 Case: Postponed For One Month A MONTHS adjournment of the casj against Ang Soo Ktng, 37--year-old Hckkien cashier of Boustead and Co., who appears on a charge of committing criminal breach of trust of $55,017 belonging to the company, was allowed m rhe Singapore third court yesterday When the
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    WOMAN HAD ARM AMPUTATED
    160 7 i COL! ISION between a Bosqpito bus and; A a lorry m Thomson Road five months ago, In which an Indian woman was badly injured. had a sequel m the High Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Pedlow. The woman, Vellama, brought an action for damages against
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    World's Biggest Tin Lode Mine Is In Pahang
    470 7 THE preponderance of lode mining m Pahang and the opening up of new tin and gold mines, are outlined by Mr. C. C. Brown, British Resident of Pahang, m his annual report. The greatest part cf the tin and gold produced m
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    TWO FATALITIES IN SHIPS
    181 7 WERDICTS of death by misadventure V were recorded by the acting Singapore coroner, Mr. Walter MacQuarrie. at inquiries yesterday into the death; of two workmen who fell into the hatches of ships docked at Keppel Harbour, and died afterwards m hospital The fatalities occurred within 24
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    ROBBERY WITH PISTOL ALLEGED
    101 7 CIVE Hainanese, of ages ranging from 17 to 24 years, appeared before Mr. J. G. Rapport, Singapore third magistrate, yesterday on an allegation of armed gang robbery. The allegation was explained to the "mer Woof Ah Sah, 17, Wong Teck Lock, 20, Goh Kuan Pong. 24,
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    Sikhs Tugged At Their Beards
    73 7 I BELIEVE these men were lug- ping at each other's beards,'* explained Court Inspector D. R. Cowie, prosecuting officer m the Singapore third court yesterday, when two Sikhs, Gurdial Singh, 23, and Kartar Singh, 33, appeared on a ''hiige of fighting m public. The two
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    Tried To Bribe Policeman
    188 7 FOR trying to bribe a Singapore Harbour Board police constable with 50 cents, Chua Ah Teng, a 40-year-old Hokkien, was fined $100, or six weeks' ligorous imprisonment, by the Singapore fourth magistrate. Mr. Kenneth Byrne, yes erday. The story told In court was that on July
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    72 7 Ai a committee meeting of the Tamils Refcrm Association, Singapore, it was decided to celebrate the 62nd. birthday of Mr. E. V. Rama.°amy, leader of the Justice Party, Madras. The following will comprise the <ommitt.ee m charge of the eelebratio:: Chairman, Mr. O. Rama^imy Nadar; viccrhairman, Mr. K. Sadasivam; secretary.
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    Mr. S.W. Jones Visits Volunteer Camps
    295 7 SEES SAPPERS DIGGING ERECTING WIRE ALTHOUGH most of the Volunteers wtrt out camp engagod m field training the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. S. W. Jones, was very inpramd with what he saw when he inspected the camps of the Ist and 2nd Battalions,
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    Young Gauder Buried
    251 7 MANY BOXERS AMONG THE MOURNERS MANY mourners atteru < :m funeral of Leonard George Gauder (Young Gaudcr), the 24--year-old Eurasian boxer, who died early yesterday, following a contest with Clever Paco at the New World on Sunday. Gaudcr, who was knocked out In H seventh round, collapsed
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    Johore Chandu Officer Sent To Prison
    130 7 Johore Chandu Officer Sent To Prison (From Our Own C Johore Bahru. lag 12. ABDU! L.MI bin Hussein, Depot) Superintendent of Chandu. Johore pleaded guilty through counsel, Mr. M. V. Pillai. bM Mr Justice Lavilte at the Johore I 10-day t<» a charge o\ criminal bn cf trurt of $2,920
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    OIL SEARCH IN TIMOR
    47 7 I Kbon, Auk- riE I'nrtu QotcnMMßt has yiven a monopoly to s. aich for oil m Tinr the C^mpanliia Ultramarma Prtroleos, which j undertakes to raise a capital of £100,000. The president and most of th« numbers r>f »h» company will be Po:
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    34 9 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE ACKNOWLEDGMENT •Vrie acknowledges with ness of all those who Petrie while she was ra Hospital, Singapore, >wers to the hospital kens to the cemetery the many letters apathy which he over Malaya.
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    R.A.F. Launch's 17 Adventurous Hours At Sea
    175 9 io seek c sea, a v launch was 1 day hav'ng. proas 17 hours across lifeboats a* d torn and |St- to which the erred. I sea became- i bomber the the oth late m the >■> but .rrafr Two O I I
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    A MEDICAL EVENT FOR PAHANG
    71 9 U r-d for the first lime m s the records show, a finite clinical diagnosis rfanUle paralysis t:on could not, however. the British Resident C Brown, m his annual r^port-d m time past m 1939— in which the *o the Health Officer J* h «se,
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    London Stock Exchange
    231 9 unless otherwta/Juted? domination Con. Loan i% l»H-*».'.., g«i 4 Kundtog Loan 4% ig^ »».t Wat Loan 3*% Via Conu Union Assce (Unit.) 6 Lever Bros. Unliew'!!;* l9 Duriop Rubber (Units) 28- a il BAT. Reg. (Units) 73 qh ir™ imp. Tobacco iUnitv 9d ±Md Imp. Chemical Ord.
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    182 9 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES ilroaj On* Cham Correspondent) LonUjn. \\xg. 12. rOMMODITY and Exchange markets cio^rd as tollows '..itn previous quotations In -anthe;is:KI'BBER: Firm. Spot 13 1 16 d 13 3 lCd 1 13 d 13.d) Sept. 13d 13*. d (12 15 16d 13 1 16 d) Oct-Dec 12-. d 12 15
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    Rotary Clubs In Japan
    142 9 Tukio, Aug. 12. IN view of radical changes m the interna ionai situation the Federation of Rotary Clubs m Japan and Manchukuo, comprising 47 bodies m Japan proper. Korea, and Manchukuo, wiii hold a general meeting m Tokio on Wednesday to decide upon the reorganization of
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    Hong Kong Husbands Speak To Wives By Radio
    287 9 Hong: Kong:. July 22. A VARIETY of sentiment made up the messages expressed by 40 grass widowers ever Z.B.W. m a broadcast to wives and families who have been evacuated to Manila. The tone of the messages varied from sadness to Joy,
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    "India Shall Attain To Equal Partnership"
    991 9 THE HIGHEST FORM OF FREEDOM POSSIBLE London, Aug. 11. ''WE have repeatedly declared our resolve that India 1 shall attain to the same freedom, to the same equal partnership m the Commonwealth as the other Dominions, or, for that matter, as this country itself,"
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    Norway's Role In The War
    226 9 London, Aug. 11. DROADCASTING to Norwegian sea- men m America, the Crown Prince of Norway said that the seamen of his country were to-day more than anyone else bearing the burden and heat of the day for Norway. The people of Norway, Prince Olav said,
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    THE SINGAPORE C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    117 9 DAILY PRICLS CURRENT \ug. 12, 1940, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. IX B.S.S. Spot loose 36 v 'dIX No IX R.SS FOB. In cases August 37 J7?i GF.A.O R.S.S. P. 0.8. m bales August 36 364 P.A.Q. R.S.S P. 0.8. m bales
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    Chinese Magician Arrives
    342 9 ACCOMPANIED BY AMERICAN TROUPE fONTRARY to what most people would think, the war has not hit the science of magic and is not likely to, said the famous six-foot, broad shouldered, American Chinese magician, Chang, who arrived m Singapore last night by mail train from Penang. with
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    KING & QUEEN INSPECT HOME GUARD
    83 9 KING QUEEN INSPECT HOME GUARD London, Au*. 11. riUIE King and Queen yesterday lnspectA ed a parade of 4,000 members of the Home Guard. They were men lrom southeast London and districts just outside. On their way they were cheered by a party of New Zealand troops. The New Zealanders,
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    Italy Cannot Close British Trade Routes
    263 9 London, Aug. 12. "DOME has been advertising the Ita» lian advance into British Somaliland as a means to the acquisition of nav?l uic air bases from which Aden will be overwhelmed and our command of the Red Sea destroyed." writes the DaMy Telegraph to-day.
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    RICE MAXIMUM PRICES RISE
    173 9 SLIGHT increases m the max;; prices for southern Malaya's most popular rice, Thailand white rice, made applicable m Singapore, according to a Gazett" notification lss last night. Increases for the various grades ran from l 4 to l 2 cent per katty m retail price; equivalent
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    37 9 AN Indian soldier riding a motor-* and an Indian civilian riding a pedalcycle were Involved m a collision on Chua Chu KanK Road yesterday. The civilian fractured a collarbone and the soldier ceived scratches about the body.
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      44 9 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST General Post Office as air 9 30 a.m. l»> borrow air 10.30 a.m. 11 a.m. air 11 a.m. I a rr.. air 10.30 a.m. M \RRI\ AL i Sumatra <air> gen•d 3.30 p.m. to- China air> general de- Man, 4
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      121 9 Law Notice For The Day List of cases for to-day: Before The Ilon'ble The Aj. Chief Justice m Court No. 1 at 10.30 a.m.: Judgment m Originating Summons N0.39 40. Before the Hon. Mr. Justice Pedlow m Court No. S at 11 a.m.: 5. 154/ 40 Vellama (widow) vs. Eng
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    COLONIAL CUPS GOLF
    316 10 Qualifiers For Match Play THE scorec o; the eight pairs who qualified for match play In the Columal Cups competition at the Island Club are given below. The qualifying round was played en Saturday. The quailiiers' scores were: H H Pang C. C. Tan 89— 164 -72^;
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    S.C.C. CRICKET TEAMS
    173 10 SC.C. cricket ;eams for week-end games are: \-a»nst Police on Saturday at 2 p.m. at BjC.C: r S Tufnell (capt.'. W. K. Jagger, J E Slade. Major F. E. Hugonin, W. F Foulds, Brig. H. F. Lucas, A. C. Simmons, Major G. Ewers, Capt. B. X Castor,
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    IX THOMSON WINS MEN'S MEDAL GOLF
    111 10 THE Augu t r/:en\s medal CUUpellUon was held over the week-end at the Garrison Golf Club and resulted m a tie between Lieut. H. B. ThoTison and Capt. T. K. Murphy with a return of one up. In accordance with the conditions Lieut. Thomson
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    50 10 An Indian and a Malay escaped serious Injuries u'v n a ear they were travelling m rurned and fell down a 20-foot embalmment m Carnhill Road yesterday. The Malay d slight facial injuries while the Indian receivni abrasions to his knees. Both men v. n to Tan Tock Sens'* hospital
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    PULAU BRANI WIN EVEN GAME BY ODD GOAL
    255 10 Pulau Brani 2; S.H.B 1. MISSED chances marked yesterday's wSoad division (a) soccer game at the S.H.B. ground between the hcme team and Pulau Brani. Pulau Brani managed to win a fast, even game by tw) goals to cno by means of
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    ARGYLLS HELD TO DRAW AT CHANGI
    955 10 ARGYLLS HELD TO DRAW AT CHANGI Anti Aircraft Gunners Stage Fine Rally HARD AND FAST FIRST DIVISION FOOTBALL Royal Artillery (Anti- Aircraft) 1 Argylls 1. A HARD, fast and thrilling game of football was played at Changi yesterday between the Anti-Aircraft Company of the Royal Artillery and the Argylls m
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    Entries For Perak Races
    374 10 'From Our Own Correspondents Ipoh, Aug. 12. CIXTY-ONE horses and ponies, com•3 prising 37 horses m class four and 24 ponies m class two, have been entered for the Perak Turf Club's meeting at Taiping on Aug. 17 and 24. The entries are: HORSES CLASS 4
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    AUGUST MEDAL AT KEPPEL GOLF CLUB
    125 10 rVENTY-TWO cards were taken out for the Keppel Golf Club's August. Medal and the following were the r cores returned E Bolton 85—18=67; R. OfTord &B—2C 68; A. C. Good 85—15=70; M. G. Harvey 83—12=71; W. J. HolDhan 89—18=71; J. Guy 80—8=72. Ball sweep
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    New World Boxing
    30 10 Luis Ken Blanco (left) yards oif a punch from Rush Milling, by wU he was beaten on points m Sunday night's boxing at the New World arena.
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    LAST MINUTE GOAL GIVES TENGAH AIRMEN VICTORY
    443 10 R.A.F. (Tengah) 4; Publishers 3. A LAST minute header by Brown shattered the Publishers' hopes -of- being saved from defeat m the second division (A) soccer match which resulted m a four-three win for the R.A.F. (Tengah) at the stadium yesterday. When, live
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    Y.M.C.A. WATER-POLO
    63 10 THE following have been selected to play water-polo for the V.M.C A. against R.A.F. (Tengah) at 5 p.m. today at Fort Canning m the second division cf the S.A.S.A. water-polo league Teo Ser.g Chew, B. Fones. Lee Teh Ming, Chua Kirn Chiang 'captain >, Fong Kirn Choon, William
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    BROADCAST TALK ON SOMALILAND
    56 10 "IJRITJSH Somaliland" is the subject of a D talk to be given to-night by Major O. L. Seea from the Singapore station at 8 50 pm. Ma for Seed, who was stationed m Somaliland for six years, will describe the history of the colony, the nature
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    INDIANS WIN 3—1
    40 10 THE Indian Association beat the 1 R.N.W.T. by three goals to one In a second division (b) soccer match at Farrer Park yesterday. Thangavellu, Gurdit Singh and Samy scored for the Indians, Bevin scored for the R.N.W.T.
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    HUGHES BEATS KHO SIN KIE
    149 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 12. pI.AYING rather below his usual form, Kho Sin Kie. the Mala: m singles champion, was beaten by Pat Hu;2ies m one set of singles ai fi 4 to-day. Hughes and Sin Xi? were appearing m matches m
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    R.A.M.C. WIN 3—1
    25 10 THE R.A.M.C. beat the RAF. (Torpedo by three goals to one hi a keen second division (a> game a 1 Tanglin j-esterday.
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    ARMY CRICKET COMPETITION
    238 10 Sappers Beat fc^, By 125 R THE For Bttnik bi semi-nnal rounc Units cricket yesterday, continue*] last We<incThe RE Gordons-Manci. begur. In the ga:n.' Man chest?' all out. vi.. 24 runs for The KOI game are: R.r.-, Parrant r Pulehei b S. M. Aly 1, H Nobrega
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