The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 August 1940

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    20 1 lATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,168. ESTD. 1*35 SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1940 S CENTS
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    NAZI CLAIMS EXPLODED BY ADMIRALTY
    174 1 Berlin's Wild Exaggerations I .>n don. Aug. 16. ts issued figures man claims to British warships 1 of xn e r c h a n t -r.u actual British deluding submas KAims in offices for warships ..ued total 269. nave sunk cr serimore battleships, misers
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    U.S. OBSERVERS ARRIVE IN BRITAIN
    30 1 U.S. OB SERVERS ARRIVE IN B RITAIN K London. \u?. 16. Jhormley. of the navy and Major«l3 and BrigadierStronf cf the United arrived in London, SJJ diately as ab- Reuter
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    3,000 CIVILIANS KILLED IN JAPANESE RAID
    21 1 < hun?kiii», Aug. 16. ins are reported d during a Japani l-uch- w on Monday. Reuter
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      59 1 London, Aug. 16. A fierce air battle occurred over a south-cast town this afternoon. Planes crashed around the town and crews were seen to bale out. In the ereninf bombs were dropped on south-east towns. A large force of German bombers flew over a sooth -eaM coast town tonight. When
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      77 1 Joplin. (Missouri), Aug. 16. Five men were killed in an explosion at the Atlas power plant here to-day. The cause of the explosion has not yet been ascertained. The plant employs between 200 and 39t men and had been producing nearly 2.000.000 lb. of TNT a month, over half of
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      30 1 Turn Sever in, Aug. 16. The atmosphere at the HungarianRumanian conference generally tends to be pessimistic. It is understood that the Hungarian claims are eonsidered to be qnite unacceptable.- Reuter
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      125 1 London, Aug. 16. The Air Ministry announces that Royal Air Force bombers renewed their attack on Italy last night. The Fiat aeroengine factory at Turin and the Caproni aircraft works at Milan were bombed. A blast furnace near Genoa was also hit. Other strong **rces of bomber aircraft attacked oil
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    BETTER TURKO-RUSSIAN RELATIONS LIKELY
    55 1 Istanbul, Aug. IK. MHAYDAR AKTAY, the Turkish Ambassador in Moscow, arrived here to-day en route to Ankara. Political observers attach great Importance to the conferences which he wUI have with the Turkish leaders. It is believed that they will contribute to better mutual understanding and an
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    U.S. SEEKS LEASE OF BRITISH BASES
    341 1 Roosevelt Announces Talks With Britain QUESTION NOT LINKED WITH RELEASE OF DESTROYERS DRESIDENT Roosevelt announced in Washington yesterday afternoon that the United States Government is holding: conversations with the British Government on the question of leasing naval and air bases. He also authorized a
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    SPANISH NEWSPAPERS CHARGE REPUDIATED
    65 1 London, Aug. Id. r! Is learned in London that the Spanish Foreign Minister has given Sir Samuel Hoare, the British Ambassador, a categorical repudiation of the charge by a Spanish newspaper that Britain was holding up wheat and oil for Spain and the newspaper's insinuation that
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    30 Raiders Over S.-E. Coast: 7 Shot Down
    375 1 30 Raiders Over S.-E. Coast: 7 Shot Down London, Aug. 16. C E V E N Junkers dive-bombers which had taken part in an attack on a south-east coast area to-day were brought down by British fighters on land and sea as they made off for the Channel. Thirty planes
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    STOCK EXCHANGE
    60 1 London, Aug. 16. ON the Stock Exchange to-day prices again moved up under the lead of gold minings, which were well supported both from the Cape and locally. Trinidad oils were also bought. Other groups mostly advanced early and retained the greater part of their gains despite quieter
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    "Duce's Perverse Interest In Christian Holidays"
    338 1 New York, Aug. 16. AS the leader of a Christian country, Mussolini shows perverse interest in Christian holidays in timing his acts of aggression," says the New York Times, and continues: "The assault on Albania was delivered while Europe was hushed in the observance
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    R.A.F.'S DAMAGING RAIDS IN LIBYA, ERITREA & ABYSSINIA
    372 1 R.A.F.'S DAMAGING RAIDS IN LIBYA, ERITREA ABYSSINIA (aim, Aug. 16. THE R.A.F. communique states: "A highly successful raid was carried out on Rom ha. in Libya, by R.A.F. aircraft yesterday, inflicting damage on a number of float planes. A petrol fire was started which ignited a flyingboat jetty artf two
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    British May Fall Back On Berbera
    98 1 London, Aug. 16. IT is stated here to-day that th« British forces in Somalilaad may have to fall back on Berber*. There are two Italian divisions ranged against the relatively small British forces and owing to other commitments and the position in whlcn Britain
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    S.M.C. APPROVES S'HAI PATROL PROPOSALS
    92 1 Shanghai, Aug. 16. TTHE Municipal Council at a special meeting to-day approved the proposals regarding the defence sectors. It was earlier reported that American and Japanese forces are to share the patm, cf the British defence sector, following withdrawal of British troops. The defence chiefs
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    HUNGARO-RUMANIAN TALKS INTERRUPTED
    64 1 fierlin, Anp. KL THE Berlin new* ;igency says that negotiations between Hungary am Rumania opened this morning at Turnu Severin. but after half an hour* discussions the talks were interrupted for two days as the Rumanians wish*;: to place the Hugarian proposals before their Government. The Rumanians
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    MORE NAVY VOLUNTEERS FROM CANADA
    28 1 London, Aug. IG. IT was announced m Ottawa to-day that further detachments of Canadian volunteers for the Royal Navy arrived in Britain. Reuter
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    London Stock Exchange
    306 2 The above are dealers middle price brokers margins brokerage and stamp duty are not Included Exchange Telegraph London, Aug. 16. The following are to-day's closing middle quotations. Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Cod, Loan 5% 1944-64 99*4 Funding Loan 4% 1960-90 111% War Loan
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    164 2 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES London, \u. 16. 'Prom Ou r Own correspondent) /COMMODITY and Exchange markets clos^a »s toiiows \.iih previous quotations Id paranthesis:— RUBBER: Firmer. Spot 13d 13'*d (13d 13Ud) Sept. 13d 13 'sd <13d 13^sd> Jan. -Mar. 13d 13'vd (13d 13 J sd) Oct. -Dec. 12-sd 124d (12 7 16d
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    "SAFARI" OPENS AT CATHAY
    89 2 14 C AFARI," a Paramount picture now showing at the Cathay, is a good but not very thrilling story of the African Jungle. Based on the story of Paul Hervey Fox, the climax is a treacherous plot by one of the two lovers cf the sam?
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    Shirley Temple In "The Blue Bird"
    290 2 HEADS of Singapore schools attended a special preview of -The Bli Bird a magnificently produced techmcofour Picture, at the Cathay yester-dalithou-h the basis of the film is Mwice Maeterlinck's wonderful story oi™ r little girl In search of happiness Ui the shape of a
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    52 2 A CHINESE youth who was knocked down in collision with a motor-car driven by a Chinese at the 8% milestone, Bukit Timah vesterday, died on his way to Tan Took Seng's hospital. Besides injuries to the body, he had a fractured skull, and was in a dying condition when the
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    169 GERMAN PLANES WERE SHOT DOWN ON THURSDAY
    466 3 169 GERMAN PLANES WERE SHOT DOWN ON THURSDA Y Warm Praise ForR.A.F. Magnificent Feats "SKIES RAINED HITLER'S DEAD DYING DEPUTIES" I London, Aug. 16. T is now officially stated that IG9 enemy aircraft were destroyed in yesterday's air battles, of which 153 were shot down by fighters, 11 by anti-aircraft
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    Nazi PressureOn Turkey Falls Deaf Ears
    91 3 Nazi Pressure On Turkey Falls Deaf Ears VON FAPEN SEES PRESIDENT Inkara, Aug. 16. received Von I Ambassador. i rview lasted r r A Papens first -fore the Turks n he under- from Hitler. adopted at von Papens idmixes. iow b.-ins Hitler will I those resnt inigh it is i>Ull
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    Clipper's Inaugural Flight To N.Z.
    26 3 Clipper -cUy on an 000- mile <*o to New Omnd Minister to greet the flyin^boat. rdia harbour npletcd the trans-Atlantic Reuter
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    39 3 I < hnnjrkfaif, tag. 16--m. pleted for the I :.i :..stry tor I al Kuomintang. I .<. it is learnm- *-ry. I v vidcrw oi :he I .r.der of the I Hong Kong I -red the post, but she Reuter
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    NATIONAL PRATYER DAY IN AUSTRALIA
    26 3 NATIONAL PRATYER DAY IN AUSTRALIA I .»nd.»n. \ug. IS. .wealth Prime I -ralia J s call to I "that at b family God in humi- Reuter
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    16 3 m Mi, VJJ. 16. Btgnmm Soviet at ion jrise3, B ■nmnl- >s jn a northern Reuter
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    Nazi Lie Of Hit On Battle-Cruiser
    59 3 London, Aug. 15. rv.N enquiry at the Admiralty it was learned that, contrary to a claim contained in a German communique that during yesterday*s attacks on Portsmouth lI.M. battle -cruiser Victorious was hit and her flag standard blown into the sea, no damage whatever
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    Insignificant Raid Damage In Portland
    227 3 Insignificant Raid Damage In Portland London, Auff. 16. STRIKING confirmation of the accuracy of official British statements en air raids and the relative insignificance of damage inflicted by the German air raids is provided in a broadcast over American Columbia broadcasting system based on a report telephoned from London by
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    More Details Of Destruction Of Oil Stores In France
    580 3 More Details Of Destruction Of Oil Stores In France tag. 15. B attack on K I in this B communique, ■Jlv"- ely deprived the I Kl of the oil re- .<s—among- i France— so I he da! nage inflicted. -lestruction \F. pilots taking res with their B chimI 1 the
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    British Tank Goes "Over The Top"
    26 3 Kith the greatest of ease, this tank lumbers over a pile of debris during trials after leaving a British factory.
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    Polish Heroes Of Three Campaigns Ready For More
    159 3 London, Aug. 16. POLISH heroes of three major campaigns marched through a Scots town yesterday ready and eager fox the threatened battle for Britain. They were the highland division of the Polish army which has already dona yeoman service in Poland, Norway
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    Huge Orders For Tanks In U.S.
    118 3 London, Aug. 16. IT is stated in Washington that a great number of tanks is to be built at Detriot by the Chrysler Corporation. This follows a recent announcement that the United States and Britain are pooling ideas and resources in the construction of
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    Mysterious German Radio Message
    80 3 London, Aug. 16. EXPLANATION is lacking for the mysterious messages broadcast from two German radio stations last night. 'lhe messages were given in the middle of news bulletins. The news announcer's voice was faded out, and a diflerent voice, speaking in German, said: -To-morrow the sun
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    Laughing London, Gloomy Berlin
    93 3 London, Aug. IS. TPHE superior morale of Londoners as compared with the people of Berlin has made deep impression on Mr. Warren Irving, until recently one of the American broadcasters in Berlin. Giving his impressions on his return to London, he said the people here do
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    Police Detain 14 In Belfast Raid
    92 3 MEN BELIEVED TO BE MEMBERS OF I.R.A. Belfast, Aug. 16. THE detention of 14 men believed to be members of the I.R.A. in Belfast followed an exciting scene when the police forced their way into a house and found the men inside. Seven surrendered
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    41 3 New York. An*. 16. THE president of the United States committee for the care of European children announced to-day that the first group of" 200,000 British children which the Committee hopes to bring to America will arrive early next 'creek. Reuter
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    Swiss To Protest To Britain
    79 3 Berne, Ail*. 16. PREIGN aeroplanes are stated to have flown over Switzerland in the direction of Italy during the night. About an hour later planes flew back from Italy. The Swiss Minister in London has been instructed to protest to the British Government against "violations
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    PRINCE KONOYE'S TALK WITH WAR MINISTER
    145 3 Tokio, Aug. 16. IMPORTANCE is attached by observers I to yesterday's interview between the prhne Minister, Prince Konoye and the War Minister, Lieut.-Gen. Tojo. as it is believed that the interview foreshadowed the crystallisation of Japan's foreign policy on the basis of principles enunciated
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    Japanese Talk Of Shansi Push All "Hot Air"
    131 3 Chungking, Aug. 16 "pHE present strength cf the Ja- panese army in North China does not permit 01 a drive westward: th;*s talk of their impending push up the Han River to southern Shansi and down the Yellow Riv?r to Kansu is
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    FURTHER COLONIAL WAR GIFTS
    87 3 TTiE Bahamas Government has authorised 1 the sale of securities of a par value of £250,000 from the Colony's surplus Investments for a loan free of interest, to the British Governmennt. The people of Ceylon have allocated 250.000 rupees from War Purposes Fund to Britain, and
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    NEW RED ARMY CHIEF
    98 3 Moscow. Ant 16. gEN. MERETSKOV has been appointed chief of the general staff of the Red Arir.y in place of Marshal Shaposhnikov, who h;u requested to be relieved of his duties for reasons of health. Gen. Merrukov, «wjio commanded, the Leningrad military district during the Russo-Flnnish
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    The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1940. War Loan Interest
    715 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1940. War Loan Interest QNE important fact emerging from discussion of the Colony and F.M.S. war loan reports .concerns the so-called "attractiveness" of the proposed loan to the investing public. Conversely, and quite as important, there is the reaction of those who feel
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    Fighting Men Of Malta
    754 4 By A Special Correspondent ALTHOUGH the British Navy is the main bulwark of strength against attacks on Malta, this island of 263,000 people has bred a race of fighters with formidable army units of its own. Principally agricultural workers, the Maltese have no need of physical
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    2 4 TRIUMPHAL TOUR
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    SHORTAGE OF GERMAN NAVAL OFFICERS
    244 4 By A Naval Correspondent THE German navy requires large numbers of young men for training as naval officers. This statement, and an appeal for recruits, was broadcast from Deutschlandsender recently. It was stated that applications must be made by Aug. 1, tor service beginning on
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    Strategy Of Nazi Attacks
    142 4 a broar. he had sp analyse tithe Gem launch U i battle over "It was r any sort attack! on u attacks i have cost, th€ cf so many u a very "Against thi oi a nun ei their 1) roper iv r ble that the
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    SIR ABE BAILEY'S FUND FOR STUDENT
    28 4 pirn died': £250.000 UOOI for by th< provided t.peni in fc Th< Afri<.. J stude:. to England. Tht* t)e<jues'Ji t Wtoßt^nCh- Reuter
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    DUKE'S MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE OF BERMUDA
    15 4 DUKE'S MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE OF BERMUDA for the B. 1 -The purhe^; the iMWId
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      15 4 Closing down sale SALE No w On 18, BATTERY ROAD, FIRST FLOOR PHONE 7143 SINGAPORE
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    FACILITIES FOR CONTRIBUTING TO WAR EFFORT
    549 5 Companies, Societies Municipalities May Be Given Powers IMPORTANT BILL DRAFTED to esaUc municipalities, companies and societies in the Colony to make contributions for the „(i ui ion of the war and for the Red Cross, ontrihution to War Funds Bill has been a ftcd
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    SCHOOLBOYS MAKE MUNITIONS
    76 5 TWO BOYS OF A JUNIOR TECHNICAL SCHOOL in northern England, seen at work on one of the machines in the school workshop. They are makin? munitions and use specially hardened tools, loaned by the firm fcr which they are working. Ea?h Doy works, two days a week
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    Police In Night Battle With "Tin-Stealers"
    147 5 AMBUSH PREPARED ON HILLSIDE Correspondent) lpoh. Aug. 16. B t exchanged be and a band of are alleged to be tin.in ambush laid by in the Government reKamiri, near Sungei dnesdaj night. men and women the outcome of mforMines Department I v and 150
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    Reformatory Boys Are ExDert Cooks
    121 5 D ..pore Reformatory ;.v including many and Indians— can h the majority of Singa- ulation how to cook. ties of the school, of :.**e is the superintending for a new cook t th» Dither and superthe inception of the ry school in 1901, ked tncir
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    SIKH TEMPLE
    46 5 at e the transfer of the Sikh Gurdawara (temple) trustees representative of the the Sikh community In •*1 be introduced at the next •"•iteV*. w L^KWative Council. The Sihs JniLw l Owt of funds contributed by and has been controlled by and Hindu Edowments
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    RIOT AT BASE ALLEGED
    148 5 FIVE men were supposed to appear in the "Singapore third court yesterday to have a charge of rioting at the Naval Base on Wednesday explained to them— but only one, a Sikh named Sahab Singh, appeared. It was s:ated that the other three men were in
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    NO EXPORT QUOTA ON ONIONS & GARLIC
    48 5 NO EXPORT QUOTA ON ONIONS GARLIC rIE Food Controller, Malaya, announces that the restrictions on the export of onions and garlic have been withdrawn. "The stock position is now satisfactory, but the control machinery will be l&pt in readiness for use if and when necessary." .states a communique.
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    EURASIAN CHARGED
    68 5 lOSEPH Albert Pereira alias John Pereira, a 26-year-cld Eurasian, had a charge of rape explained to him in the Singapore third court yesterday. It was alleged that he committed the offence against a 16 -year-old Chinese girl at a house in Sembawang Road on July 6 at 5.30
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    "COUNTRY-WIDE TAX FOR PAN-MALAYAN DEFENCE" —Mr. R. Braddell
    281 5 "COUNTRY-WIDE TAX FOR PAN-MALAYAN DEFENCE" Mr. R. Braddell A SUGGESTION that direct taxation should be imposed on "an all-Malayan basis so that the fruits of the taxation could be used to pay for all pan-Malayan war services and the servicing* of a big pan-Malayan loan was made by Mr. Roland
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    Letters For The Channel Islands
    163 5 IN view of the number of former Malayans who are known to be still residing: in the Channel Islands, now in German occupation, there is particular interest attaching to an official communique on the subject of correspondence with these islands .and certain other occupied territories
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    $4,000 ROBBERY REPORT
    81 5 A CASE was mentioned in the Singapore second court yesterday in which a 30--year-cld Hokkien, Hoh Meng Toh, was alleged to have committed robbery with the use of a pistol at a house in Lorong 21, Geylang, on June 22 at midnight. It is alleged that a
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    BRIDGE DRIVE FOR PATRIOTIC FUND
    35 5 THE bridge and mahjong drive in aid of I the Patriotic Fund sponsored by Mrs. J. B. Myles will be held at the Tanglin Club on Wednesday at 9.45 a.m.
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    29 5 In order to control the Importation and local production of kerosene substitutes, a Bill proposing suitable amendments to the Petroleum Revenue Ordinance has been drafted for the Legislative Council.
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    Magician Chang Relates Exciting Adventures
    342 5 i^HANG, who is performing his guil- lotine act at the Capitol Theatre nightly, has had many adventures in the course of h.'s tours with his revue company, and he particularly likes to teil one about the guillotine. The six-!oot American Chinese magician was performing in
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    Fisherman Rescues Two From Minefield
    514 5 LIGHTER BLOWN TO PIECES OFF SINGAPORE A CHINESE fisherman who picked up two badly injund survivors from a mined tongkang (Chinese lighter), whom he found clinging to a piece of wreckage, toM his story to Mr. W. MacQuarrie. the icting Sim coroner, yesterday. Both the
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    COINS CHARGE
    50 5 AHAINANESE, Aw Kee Beng, claimed trial in the Singapore third court yesterday on a charge of having in his possession 130 counterfeit 20-cent coins, and one counterfeit 50-cent. coin on Thursday. The case was postponed to Aug. 23 for mention, bail of $500 in onr surety being offered.
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    46 5 The Officer Administering the Government, Mr. S. W. Jones, accompanied by the Private Secretary and the Aide-de-Camp, left Singapore by the night mail yesterday, for Kuala Lumpur. He will return by the ni?ht mail leaving Kuala Lumpur en Wednesday the day after the Federal Council meeting.
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    Volunteer Air Force Cadets: New Rules
    500 5 Volunteer Air Force Cadets: New Rules DEGULATIONS which state :i,e x conditions for cadets entei. the Jocal Volunteer Air Force scheme were published in tne Colony's Government Gazette night. They modify the Volunteer Air Force Ordinance already in existence and are termed the Defence (Volunteer Air Force) Regulations. The following
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    BANKRUPT AGED 72 DISCHARGED
    83 5 A 72-YEAR-OLD Mohammedan who became a bankrupt seven years ago with liabilities of about $40,000, was granted a ri^charge by Mr. Justice Manning in the High Court yesterday. The order was subject to a suspension of nix months. Mr. G. 11. Poh, representing the (> Assignee,
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      425 6 MANSFIELD CO., LTD BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. Dates ar* not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conferen War Clauses. WKSIKKN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST FARE Regular Services to r re mantle (Perth) via j avB by first class passenger ships. Single fare
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    "INCOME TAX FOR F.M.S. EXCEEDINGLY UNSATISFACTORY"
    2444 7 Minority Report Doubts Success Of Proposed $20,000,000 Loan "WE do not agree with the statement that there is a very widespread demand in the Federated Malay States for direct taxation in aid of the war. On the contrary, the resolutions passed recently by the
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    Patriotic Fund $1,853,560: Latest List
    354 7 HPKE Malaya Patriotic Fund reached a total of $1,853,560.46 on TtM day. according to the latest list, Issued yesterday. The amount inciudf-s $1,812,724.49 previously acknowioc and $2,705 in monthly donations. The list is as follows: L. M. Quinton c ,O; Mrs. Jo Butter Mrs. E.
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    S.C.C. AITTUMN LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    38 7 ENTRIES ue invited for the I autumn lnwn feennif low which is due to commence on Monday Sept 9. There are thn men's singles handicap, the m< doubles handicap, tnd tin doubles handicap
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    THE SINGAPORE C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    111 7 DAILY PRICES I NT %ug. 16, I'MU. i> •fctnck n. Buyer*, «!le*No. IX RSS Spot loose 17 No IX R.S S FOB in cases Aug -S"pt (Siioption) 33 Li FA y R R S POB in bales Aug -Sept option) FAQ RS S
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      242 7 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS TiNCAPOKE M MCIPAUTY Tenders. invited for the I services. For •ipal Tenders roogbt Iron Tubes 3Q S 41. Date 16. 1940. .1 Transformers. Closing. 4 enience off dt ISO). Date Aug. 20, 1940. Plant for Macr Date of Closing. a Oct. 16, 1940. 5,000 Galvd. lining 1941,
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      354 7 BOARD RESIDENCE NAPIER HOUSE 7. Naptet Road Tele. 7406 Overlooking Garrison Golf ild and hot water, m.s to everv XStae Mld M'£!u We sulte One e acan"y a S rTed ln flat YORK LODGE frl. LLOYD ROAD, SINGAPORE. SUPERIOR RESIDENTIAL ESTABLISHMENT. Well Furnished Rooms and Exceptional Cuisine. Daily or Monthly.
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      129 7 KERR STEAMSHIP COMPANY INC. i Incorporated m V S A. I STATES AFRICA EAST INDIES SERVICE Regular sailings to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and New Orleans via Panama Canal. For space please apply to: HADDEN COMPANY LIMITED. Phone Nos 4916/ 1 incorporated in 5J>; A«enu: KERR STEAMSHIP CO., INC
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      307 7 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST Mails close at the General Post Office as follows: TO-DAY Aden surface 4 p.m. air 4 p.m. Africa air 4 p.m. Africa South > surface 4 p.m. air 4 p.m. Australia air 4 p.m. British Columbia air 4 p.m. Brunei surface 9 a.m. Kuala Belait surface
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      22 7 Law Notice For The Day The Honblp 1 chief Ju-;i« of Ai)'»"al. Keciah. He Thr l*gMm at 10 a.m. S.r 10— T*:
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    Height Is Right
    44 8 picture Thi> Lo>*l shows that height is risht as he makes the best ux of his inches to get his head to the ball in a first division football ?ame at the stadium, in which the goals to two* Free Press
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    Malaya Cup Final To-day
    225 8 THHE mo>t Important soccer event of the season takes plate at the stadium in Kuala Lumpur today when Singapore and Kedah m?et in the Malaya Cup final. Kedih* en*rv into the final eaused a sfiiiaaan and if the State wins to-day htetorv will be created. Holders
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    To-morrow's Golf At Sepoy Lines
    161 8 BELOW are given the teams and rttoi times for the sol? match: between the C^rr.oon Goi: Club and Sepoy Linens CoK Club, to played at Sepcy Lkiei tj-inorro* morning, commencing at 9 a.m. GcrrLson players are mentioned rirst 9. E. V. taitb (Ml A Kigger
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    SWING BADMINTON PARTY
    75 8 A FRIENDLY return badminton match of three singles and two doubles w.il b? played between The Swing B.P. and The Cheerful Lads AtMCvh P^ri" at the latter's court at 6.30 UL >>OHBOf! The toWci ing v/ill represent the Swin;? B.P. 0114 Keng Wet, Ee Bian Heong, E.
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    ROSALIE AND MARNELL BEST BETS
    1076 8 Opening Day Of Perak Races At Taiping MOONLIGHT SONATA ALSO STRONG CHANCE DOSALIE and Marnell should make the best bets at 1X Taiping to-day, the first day of the Perak Turf Club's two-day professional meeting. Fields are generally small in the seven events that form
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    S.C.C. CRICKET TEAMS
    126 8 fIE following are the S.C.C. cricket teams for the week-end. To-day, against the Police on the padang: W. K. Jagger. J. E. Slade, Major Hugonin, H. F. Foulds, A. C. Simmons, Capt. Carter, Capt. Rose, R. A. U. Todd, G. K. Stein. Lieut. A. E. F. MacMillan,
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    MALAYALEE BADMINTON
    68 8 TOE following ties in the Singapore Malayalee Association's badminton tournament will be played off at the badminton court in 101, Dorset Road, at 5 p.m. to-day and to-morrow. TO-DAY Singles:— J. C. Koruthu vs. Abdulaziz; C. B. Nair vs. M. C. George. TO-MORROW Doubles:— Cyril Peters and Paul
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    At The Stadium
    32 8 picture Alphonso moves across the goalmouth to stop this shot a LM in the stadium football match on Wednesday m which the Lo>ais oeai we SJLC. el&ht-two.- Free Press
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    Slashing Criticisms By Editor Of "Boxing"
    541 8 MANAGERS WHO ARE MERE COMMISSION AGENTS "THERE are boys fighting in the game to-day who ought not to be allowed to go into the ring," writes Mr. Stanley Nelson, Editor of "Boxing/ in an article, "Boxing is in Danger of the K.0.", in which
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    Young Frisco To Invade Australia
    96 8 VOUNG FTIISCO, middleweight champion of the Orient, is contemplating a tour of Australia. Frisco himself revealed this to a Free Press reporter and added, "I believe I can make good money in Australia and at the same time gain valuable experience." Frisco said that, if
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    Boxing Puzzles
    122 8 THE world middleweight boxing title has nearly always turned out to be a puzzle to the American and European boxing authorities. But this time, the New York and California Boxing Commissions ar° at odds with the National Boxing Association as to who are the champions in three divisions.
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    Forthcoming Boxing Cards In Singapore
    143 8 Forthcoming Boxing Cards In Singapore nrwo m i be tti d the Happy v. Friday A Fahir event Ron D, big even:. to be selected with Venn; of Control retus d it is uncleDennis u ing lesson t Australian quez \g be; tor expenence a;s a Mr r. Fahmy has
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    DAVIS CUP PLAYERS IN PERAK
    75 8 <From Our Own < lroh. U lj THE Davis Cup pL and Pat Huk matches here to-du> tered little opposr. tennis was seen which Included the The proceeds are to b* dons The War Fund The results weiv Sin Kie beat C beat R. L
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    Y.M.C.A. BILLIARDS
    28 8 fiE foi: i play billiard against the Chin* en Wednesday. < Y.M.C.A. Orchard H Gan Kee Tian Xavier. Koh Hor K Lip. Chan J^x> Kir Rrserrrs Han
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      46 8 Week-end's Sports Events O<)( ?EK: Malaya Co final, Singapore w Kctiah, Kuala Lampur; S.A.F.A. League, reserve division, Chinese rs. Manehcsters, Tanglin. Cricket J.C.t. vs. I'Ji.CA.. Y.M.C.A.; S.C.C vs. Polite padang; S.C.R.C. vs. Kh.i'sa Assn. S.C.R.C; Fort Canning vs. Raffles College. Coiltf, SAO B. vs. t\SA\ Woods-
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      44 8 ville: Indian Assn. vs. J.C.S.A.. J.C.S.A. TO-MORROW Baseball: All Stars vs. American Association, for the War Fund, Anson Road stadium, 4 p.m. Cr*eket: S.C.C. vs. Malay Regiment, padang; S.C.R.C. vs. R.E. Ch.-iniri'. S.C.R.C.; Indian Assn. vs. R.A.F. (Tengah.. Tengah: S.C. vs. Force Emu, Balestier.
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      79 8 SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY Selections for to-day's races at fa* pi Tig are FREE PRESS Race 1. Policy, M.G.M. Race 2. East Lynne, Roseolet. Race 3. Rosalie, Faith. Race 4. Double File, Meg. Race 5. Moonlight Sonata, Hazmore. Race 6. Marnell, Glitter. Race 7. Westenra, Sang Ayah. IPOH CORRESPONDENT Ra.ee 1.
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