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Title Section20 1940-09-06 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,185. ESTD. 1835 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1940 5 CENTS20 words
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Article1305 1940-09-06 1 Heavy Fighting In Middle East Soon, Warns Premier BRITAIN NOT FREE FROM INVASION DURING WINTER A CONTINUOUS stream of reinforcements has been Qn sen t0 he MMdte East m the last few months and a few days ago the effective strength of the British Meet m theReuter - 1,305 words
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Article45 1940-09-06 1 > .rk, Sept. 1 \i^r:\> dr- patrh to the New rl lime* n:i>s that the Xl> u».s itwiliM troops to 22a and riivlares that the imlu'i i"" c lhere is reliubl y aid •r.i.h.M, ?00,000. idds lhat the m a threat to iter.45 words
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61 1940-09-06 1 London, Sept. 5. Bind air counteran planes is Italian war comA large enemy varthlpi was spotS i and followed planes during S< .tiding this attempted to atnd air forces on An, starting 1 1 w is ions on d Mar ca, wheieReuter - 61 words
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Article100 1940-09-06 1 London, Sept. 5. sive night, the heavily bombed nth coast. Jfc»e of the explosions were so •uses on the seafront I south -fast coastal town rockFU>he> from bombs and anti--übbed the sky; «vihh?ht> on bo;h sides of the lit up the sea almost like k<>tome:Reuter - 100 words
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Article71 1940-09-06 1 r Oar Own (or respondent) i m London, Sept. 5. r^ s**rtt here that the iJUJi** <»ovrrnim>nt is consider-•-ujx-mion with Britain ■»fci*f 5 Particularly Singapore (j r th t American Pacific fleet. »t>-. d to Hawaiian **iv iT?K th Washington corre- l ndon I)ai| T MaiL J ihe71 words
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114 1940-09-06 1 Budapest, Sept. 5. IT is officially announced here that Hungarian troops crossed the frontier into ceded territory m Transylvania at 7 a.m. Admiral Horthy, as Regent and supreme commander of the army, entered the Transylvanian i town of Szatmarnemeti at the head of troops at114 words
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169 1940-09-06 1 Submarine Sinks 12,000Ton German Troopship ¥rrl Stockholm, Sept. 5. |i is learned here that a British submarine torpedoed the 12,000-ton German troopship Marion m the Kattegat on Monday evening. Not more than 300 were saved and it is estimated that over 3,000 were drowned, according to reports published m Lysekil,Reuter - 169 words
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335 1940-09-06 1 Antonescu Forces Carol's Hand, Becomes Virtual Dictator Of Rumania Bucharest, Sept. 5. FING CAROL to-day signed a decree making General 1X Antcnescu, Rumania's "strong man," virtual dictator of Rumania. King Carol also signed oiher decrees suspending the Rumanian constitution and dissolving Parliament, decrees which greatly limit his ovn prerogatives. TheReuter - 335 words
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Article73 1940-09-06 1 Istanbul, Sept. 5. P VENTS m Rumania are being followed with earnest attention m Turkey, where special interest is taken m rumours of the presence of German troops on the Rumanian-Soviet frontier, with possible repercussions on SovietGerman, hence Soviet-Turkish relations. Turkey's sympathy with the AlliedReuter - 73 words
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Article38 1940-09-06 1 London, Sept. 5. IT Is officially announced H.M. destroyers Ivanhoe H. 370 tons) and Esk (1,375 tons) have been tunk. The destroyer Express < 1.375 tons* has been damaged but is safely m port. ReuterReuter - 38 words
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445 1940-09-06 1 Yarnell Says: U.S. NEEDS SINGAPORE BASE PNew York, Sept. 5. RESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S action m concluding the "naval bases for destroyers" agreement was j praised by Rear-Admiral Yarnell, former Commander m Chief of the American fleet m China waters, who m an interview with the New York Herald-Tribune to-day urged thatReuter - 445 words
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35 1940-09-06 1 ilrutta, Sept. S. A TOTAL of £220,000 for the purchase of Spitfires has been c to the Air Ministry by the East India Fund for British war services— R<35 words
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Advertisement44 1940-09-06 1 NEW Ellen Hall FASHION RIGHT DRESS LENGTHS m designs visit CfIOTIRMAII/S V^ -m; ■HV^^BMr«~OVu^^ttL.j A I TO-NIGHT Dinner dance Hn formal) 8 p.m. to midnight Dinner $3.00 Ko BALLROOM ADMISSION CHARGE raffles orchestra 'NEB DANCE directed by ion To 1 a .m. Dan Hopkins44 words
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Advertisement68 1940-09-06 1 SMART NEW Ellen Hall FASHION RIGHT DRESS LENGTHS In unique designs visit CHOTIRMALL'S SEA VIEW H HOTEL TO. NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER $3.00 NO ADMISSION tIIAKC.I SATURDAY EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. ADELPHI GRILL Whether you require light relreshnents or an elaborate meal, tne ADELPHI GRILL is renowned for Its68 words
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Article47 1940-09-06 2 Tokio, Sept. 5. D RIN CE Nagisha Kitas&shrakawa has been killed m an aeroplane accident m Inner Mongolia, according to a War Office announcement. The prince, aged 29, was an artillery captain serving on The staff of the Japanese forces m China. ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article144 1940-09-06 2 From Our Own Correspondent I Penang:. Sept. 4. ABOUT 100 machinists and labourers employed at two oil mills, the Ban 1 Heng Bee oil mill and the Ban Hin Lee I oil mill at Sungei Patani, have sent m petitions for an increase m salary.144 words
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Article42 1940-09-06 2 London, Sept. 5. I TOiE BBC will make a special broadcast to 1 Bradil at 9.15 p.m. Rio time on Satur- day m honour of Brazil's independence day. iThe Brazilian Ambassador m London will jpddress his compatriots during the nro- gramme.— ReuterReuter - 42 words
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416 1940-09-06 2 London, Sept. 5. fERMAN bombers and fighters which crossed the south-east coast at several points this morning; made for the Thames estuary but were met by a tornado ot antiaircraft fire and, although warning was sounded m London, the inner defences were notReuter - 416 words
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Article140 1940-09-06 2 •♦rpHREE Cheers For the Irish," A currently showing at the Alhambra, is the story of Patrick Casey 'Thomas Mitchell) who is retired from the police force and enters politics as an alderman. It is what one would expect from the title— boisterous comedy replete with "Irishism"'140 words
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Article151 1940-09-06 2 BRITAIN'S first full-length feature film to be made m Dulaycolour, "Sons of the Sea," a Grand National Pictures release, presents a stirring story that is competently brought to the screen by a good cast. The film, which opened at the Pavilion Theatre yesterday, tells151 words
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Article84 1940-09-06 2 IN accordance with the call o: the King to observe this Sunday as a National Prayer Day for Victory, the Ceylonese Hindu community m Singapore crj making the necessary arrangements for special "Pooja" and "Abbishekam" at Sri Senpaga Venayagar Temple, Ceylon Road, Katong. m the84 words
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Article338 1940-09-06 2 Up to the time of going to press yesterday's closing prices had not been received. London, Sept. 4. The following are to-day s closing middle quotations. Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated The above are dealers middle price, brokers margins brokerage and stamp duty are338 words
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Article176 1940-09-06 2 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES Yesterday's closing prices had not been received at the time of printing. Prom Ow own corresyondent) London, Sept. 4. £OMMODITY and Exchange markets closes as follows with previous quotations In Daranthesis:— RUBBER: Firmer. s P Qt 12 116 d 12 3 16d U2d I2^d> Sept 12 116 d176 words
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Article, Illustration64 1940-09-06 2 There will be a double Chinese wedding on Sept. 16. The parties will be Miss Nice Chuen Chi and Mr. Frederick Arthur Chun, and Miss Wonp Seok Sen and Mr. Jack Hun* Yik. Miss Nice Chuen Chi and Mr. Jack Hung Yik are the daughter and son of64 words
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Article144 1940-09-06 2 HAL ROACH has a reputation lor turning out excellent comedies, and Thorne Smith another for writing books with novel themes and pi of humorous complications. Combine the two, and you are certain to get film which is absolutely hilarious. "Turnabout," the United An picture which opened144 words
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70 1940-09-06 2 Mr. T.W. Ong For Municipal Commission mi" I I I I Britj I cancy i I Eton, i I Mr. Van I':. I Mr 'i increase! V In jon the sir. i the Con I g'.atf Second the torn Mi::. He I able to I cipal m I I on70 words
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Article13 1940-09-06 2 TORPEDOED REFUGEE SHIP WAS DUTCH FIE day was t I es.- I ReuterReuter - 13 words
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Advertisement274 1940-09-06 2 BOOK NOW FOR THE SEASON'S GRANDEST LAUGH SHOW! TO-DAY 3.15, a W MM A VJUfcli A us 9.i5 p.m. Al<ltAFiot%A c^ BJ^vjb^&^^T^^^Vß] w 1/ Sf*H«t PRISCILLA fk '^f^J MITPHFI 8 4 %**> UAD^ A k\l *^g^, jdJmRZK 3.*;' ALAN 1 3»i Hill l" m^^ .i nU» w m -^^S V_274 words
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Advertisement108 1940-09-06 2 THE TOWN'S BIG Ml SH \l SHffli CAP I T Ol 3.15-6.15-9.15 nan i i pet tf v Ci PMED \ST\IKK l:.: WlJ^ ELEAMHi :mi\V! ZJk \Ssj£/L of N i ()F TnF wo! >, l)v 4 oV FINK-; I -j IOGETHEH mh: ASTAIRE n^^mAiEi pictures rUIffCLL AERIAL b^fl ■JTvHrrTT^xfl Naval108 words
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180 1940-09-06 3 British Press Comment On His Confessions SITZKRIEG PROVES TO BE BLASTING DISILLUSION London, Sept. 5. h yesterday evening m connection with ~l Nazl charity organization which effect compulsory contributions to a Uw party ostensibly for relief of tge news m most of this morning's neb180 words
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46 1940-09-06 3 Germany Trying To Provoke Diplomatic Clash With U.S. >rk. Sept. 5. reports from Rica, that Gerto five central insisting that pay Germany Netherlands and tries. the note will be .ed to Berlin, .idds that fremind suggest to la trying to -lash with the the Caribbean ReuterReuter - 46 words
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Article439 1940-09-06 3 London, Sept [T is officially stated that reports received up to 11.30 o'clock last night indicate that fifty-four enemy aircraft were destroyed m yesterday's air tattles. At least two of the raiders which approached the London area last night are believed to have been broughtReuter - 439 words
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Article115 1940-09-06 3 Berlin. Sept. 5. ACCORDING to the Berlin official news agency, numerous British planes attempted to break through Berlin's anti-aircraft defences last night. It is claimed that one was brought down before it reached the capital The agency says that four high explosive bombs were droppedReuter - 115 words
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67 1940-09-06 3 Hong Kong. Sept. 5 AROUND 5 pm a Japanese plane crashed m British territory at Fanling. near the Kwanti racecourse. The three occupants, one seriously injured and now In hospital and two slightly injured, are now being held by the authorities pending inqulries to-morrow. ItReuter - 67 words
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Article111 1940-09-06 3 New York. Sept. 5. THE German claims that Britain's war Industry m the Midlands has been seriously impeded as a result of the air raids is decisively turned down by the Associated Press correspondent's despatch from Birmingham, the "centre of Britain's war production." The correspondentReuter - 111 words
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Article31 1940-09-06 3 Rangoon. Sept. 5. A further remittance of £30,000 has been sent from Rangoon to the Ministry cf Aircraft Production, making Rangoon's total donations j £132,000 ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article, Illustration43 1940-09-06 3 mat ,Uf °1 n t0 the air M a cruisep tank twists and turns at the^ T 9 k nS trials after manufacture at a British factory, where mese machines are being turned out at an increasingly fast rat*43 words
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173 1940-09-06 3 i rrnonivr. London, Sept. 5. to a statement made by a neutral traveller, k the majority of Holland's fire engines have been requisitioned for service m the Ruhr to fight fires caused by the R.A.F. raids. The traveller declared that the R.A.F. had bombed theReuter - 173 words
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93 1940-09-06 3 Boston. Sept. 4. TTHE first three of the 50 U.S. destroyers being released for Britain sailed from Boston tonight, apparently bound for Canada. Bustling crews throughout the day hurriedly painted the vessels. It had been expected that none would be ready to leave beforeReuter - 93 words
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96 1940-09-06 3 Cocos Sought As Link In Canal Defence San Francisco, Sept. 5. pOLONEL KNOX, the United States Navy Secretary, tcld Press representatives to-day that he advocated acquisition by lease cr purchase of the Galapagos and Cocos islands m the Pacific for the establishment of an offshore ring of defence* which isReuter - 96 words
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Article141 1940-09-06 3 Hong Kong, Sept. 5. IN the absence of any direct news from Indo-China. which are strictly censored, messages received here from Kwangchowwan state that Japanese residents and the Japanese inspectorate, which were previously ordered to leave IndoChina yesterday, have now been instructed to remain though, nevertheless, theyReuter - 141 words
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Article95 1940-09-06 3 Baltimore, Sept. 5. A SWEDISH freighter arrived here 1 to-day with 37 survivors from a torpedoed British steamer. Ambulances met the ship and took eight injured to hospital. The authorities decline to reveal the name of the torpedoed ship. All the survivors, including the master, Captain HughReuter - 95 words
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Article371 1940-09-06 3 RUMANIA REVOLTS UNDER CONTROL 1 Bucharest, Sept. 4. T is believed the Fascist lion Guard wrongly counted on the army for success m their attempted coup on Tuesday night, but the army warned the police all over the country, enabling them to take precautionary measures. The overnightReuter - 371 words
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132 1940-09-06 3 M i.onaon. Sept. 5. R. ERNEST BEVIN, the Minister for Labour, has received a message from the executive council of the New York Federation of Labour saying: "We believe that British labour, m co-operation with the people of Britain, will be victorious m theReuter - 132 words
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340 1940-09-06 3 Washington. Sept. 5. 'THE construction of United S.a.es defence bases along Atlan .c pints leased by Britain will be started by menns of a $200 000.000 t £50.000,000* blank cheque which Congress has given the Presidcn fef emergency use, stated Senator Barkl.y. leaderReuter - 340 words
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Article38 1940-09-06 3 Tokio. Sept. 5. ADMIRAL Koshiro Oikawu. commai:rt der-in-chief <p the na-# 1 station at Yokosuka, has been appointed I Minister m succession to Admiral Yoshida, who resigned yesterdaj grounds of ill health Reuter38 words
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Article49 1940-09-06 3 London. Srpt. 5. A MESSAGE of Uude has been sent by Lord Beaverbrook. Mm. iiler for Aircraft Production, to the offices and men cf a small ship of the free French navy for their p:ff of £12 ss. rdhrted from amongst them towards the Suit fire fund British WirelessBritish Wireless - 49 words
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Advertisement101 1940-09-06 3 TREAT YOUHSELF TO A SHAVING BRUSH WE HAVE THE LATEST 111 STOCK ALL SHAPES AND SIZES. Bad?er Hair. Pure Radeer, Best Badger. Sterilized and London Made. Prices from 51. 50 to $12.75 MEDICAL HALL LIMITED. 3 BATTER V RO.\|> TC ;r UtoTHQV w IobI! Everybody 6.15. 9.15. TSo_^k ka.au OJuki101 words
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637 1940-09-06 4 The The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1940. Savings That Count A LTHOUGH subscriptions are still required for the Colony and F.M.S. War Loans the lists are likely to be closed soon, and the emphasis will then be on the need for the Malayan public to buy War Savings637 words
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Article, Illustration1360 1940-09-06 4 Vanya Oakes - SHANGHAI: City Of Violence Vanya Oakes By TORESH outbreaks of terrorism against American. British and Chinese newspapermen have just been reported from Shanghai. The background of the situation m this "city of violence*' fj described here by an American newspaper woman who has lived m China for several years and1,360 words
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Article127 1940-09-06 4 Hitler's Only Course B > Geneni Charles I to defca, i-,,. I <t<»wn IkimH. I open to fa By and witJ might hi Of blocks deterrr.. Bu opei jhas overriu the block;.,. prospects i slve 2c: Geir. her air tailed U Or. Britain j va.^ For B grow m j127 words
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Advertisement235 1940-09-06 4 7 agree.. Yau find I ROSES Lime Juice I satisfies all tastes!' I I J a mm A ~W~~ i%& Wfi^^ (jiuaiiUf JOINT SERVICE OF PRINCE LINE SILVER LINE PRINCE LINE VESSELS PROCEED TO BALTIMORE, NEW YORK. BOSTON AND HALIFAX VIA PANAMA CANAL. SILVER LINE VESSELS PROCEED TO BOSTON, NEW235 words
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Advertisement51 1940-09-06 4 Choose the tailor who has given complete satisfaction to his clients for over 20 years. Choose *2 We bave wide SPH rali ii of suit S^^^B l Vlengths, ai J^^jy^^ and Wool also f AMERICAN X 'f I jsi SHARKSKIN m arious Colours. MIEN CHONG 34 (oh man St. Phone51 words
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Article, Illustration2034 1940-09-06 5 MARY HEATHCOTT - MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By cljCk llirk movin Proplenty of he acts has been the K. L Bridges, the Victoria producing 2*t» i>;irad r nr fplanned for Lemt* and L some of the turn has told me certainly can be <how. I lea the entertainment.2,034 words
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Advertisement256 1940-09-06 5 E SAPPOINTMENT t 1 of our DRY CLEANING \tmr trial order j i mperiority I maihip IMYANS DRYCLEANERS -2 S po-e Tel. 2952 Oppr Ki. Polite M.ition. T" "mmc sheila HAS PECE I VED A SELECTION AFTERIOON EVENING DRESSES. al: playsuits. :ton dresses Eii COURT, DLL ST.. PHONE 7139 Became256 words
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Advertisement234 1940-09-06 5 Sic s t a QJJ MW However limp -v_^ C I H( tlic heavy neon-days. always a refreshing thrill V S**r a PP J y Mlsv Aid(n"s pi' J>>*^J A? v^ tions. Call it the relon to 1 abcut Vclva Cream Musque and hew to use it during your MAYNARDS234 words
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Advertisement388 1940-09-06 6 fir> (t^\ l^ll fir 1 if fin! IF Hvlii (r- is A O —^«<^— A! \/%"%%Y i AiS>L^ 1 1 ■itWW' i^** HSLt Mtnth^ttlX^ c^ ■iWil i^^^ >^' < "^TT tT/Ya^^WO I ...This is a facsimile of M^^W^ MoOOO.OOO---^ .^ffe c J PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE K#' le ALSO at heap °^^^o*m^^^388 words
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Article543 1940-09-06 7 Chinese Chamber New Remittance Laws "MORE MAGNANIMOUS" ATTITUDE IS URGED /u T that the recent big increases littancea to China is indicative of a flieht of hy the Singapore Chinese Chamber of m a letter to Government. remittances are described by the Chamber "urgent and necessitous character"543 words
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Article36 1940-09-06 7 T.ondoi». Sept. 5. '\TESTERDAY the Lord Mayor's Red Cross I fund rose by £230.000 to £3.096,000 Inclu'ing £1.896 expended on citrus fruit lor the British Expeditionary Force*. Cyprus has contributed £3.966 to the fund —British Wireless.36 words
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Article158 1940-09-06 7 Year's Prison On Sedition Charge |ND!\ S WHO STABBED A CONSTABLE i lei weeks ago on a I voluntarily causing constable m unite n c c d to four imprisonment, young Indian, was onths' rigorous v the criminal dis- J McFall yesterday editions publicaR 4 a.m. on I thcu i158 words
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Article68 1940-09-06 7 Q C. La Brooy. ol the A.A Raiment, Royal broadcast from the it 7.40 p.m. to-day. hia talk will be -First Army Life." s one of the young m community who the 3rd. Heavy A.A. •■vi.i describe the daily I recreation of a localbll ur.it. and68 words
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Article216 1940-09-06 7 FATAL ERROR OF TWO PERSONS *pwo cases m which persons were said to have taken a solution of caustic soda by mistake, with fatal results, were heard by Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, yesterday The first inquiry wa3 into the death or Tang Tho216 words
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129 1940-09-06 7 T^HREE successive nights of black- outs m Singapore did not cause any jump m the crime figures. Although the advantage lay with them m the pitch darkness that prevailed, petty thieves, burglars and robbers did not upset crime graphs. The reason lay129 words
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Article148 1940-09-06 7 THE Officer Administering the Government, Mr. S. W. Jones, left fcingapore yesterday by steamer on a tcur of the East Coast, accompanied by his Private Secretary and A.D.C. He will return on Sept. 13. Mr. Jones is due to arrive at Kuala Kemaman, Trengganu, to-day,148 words
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Article56 1940-09-06 7 WHILE the purchase of Colony War Loans pursued its steady course yesterday, there was a spurt m the sales of War Savings Certificates. Figures at the end of the day showed that the sales were double those of previous days. A significant feature was bulk buying56 words
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243 1940-09-06 7 <Frnin Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 5. rE first batch of Chinese families to "colcnlae" State land at Chang Kat Jong, m Lower Perak, will move into occupation next week Comprising more than 50 Chinese fa S it represents the advance nar^ of some243 words
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Article, Illustration16 1940-09-06 7 "Aggressors Beware" six inch guns of one of the light cruisers of the Royal Australian Navy.16 words
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Article218 1940-09-06 7 STEPS TAKEN TO COPE WITH INVASION Chungking, Sept. 5. WHILE details of Chinese plans to cope with a Japanese invasion of Indo-China have never been disclosed, it is learned the Chinese High Command completed its preparations some time ago. Gen. Ho Ying-ching, the War Minister, visitedReuter - 218 words
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224 1940-09-06 7 London, Sept. 5. 'W E m t ese isiands now bearing \ho accumulated weight of malice and tyranny of enemies 6.D not feel overweighted by it," said Mr. Churchill, the Prime Minister, addressing New Zealand troops yester- day/when he visited their camp m224 words
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24 1940-09-06 7 Chungking, Sept. 4. THE British Ambassador, Sir Archibald Clarke Kerr, his arrived here by air from Hong Kong.— Reuter.24 words
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Article101 1940-09-06 7 SEVERAL cases of condensed milk and dozens of milk labels were exhibits m the Assiie Court before Mr. Justice Pedlow and a common jury yesterday when a young shopkeeper, Chin Chu Sale, was on trial on tJt'o charges under the Merchandise Marks Ordinance. It is alleged that the101 words
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Article56 1940-09-06 7 r^O Danish brothers, F. Q. Yanscn and L. Yansen, aged 18 and 23, respectively, appeared m the Singapore third court yesterday on a charge of being vagrants m Singapore on Wednesday without any place of abode or means of subsistence. They Dleaded guilty aod were sent to the56 words
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Article17 1940-09-06 7 AIRCRAFT of the R.A.F. lighter command flew the record distance of 4.500,000 miles m August.— British JPIfVtN17 words
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Article69 1940-09-06 7 A MALAY, Mohamed bin Mohamed Shafi, who had been sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment on two charges oi committing an act of indecency, was successful m his appeal before the acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell, m the High Court yesterday. After hearing Mr. Claude da69 words
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Article161 1940-09-06 7 Chinese Scare Success In North AFTER liv<- months of c^i A ui pr< pacattosa, the chiu-.i, %m the north have laun.hed a O ensive, wrecking live rfifhrart aiwl 1 1 highways for the purpose of preventing the Japanese irom diverting their troops to the YangUe vaUey for an offensive against161 words
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360 1940-09-06 7 A FORMER American air force test pilot, freelance journalist and film story writer, who watched the German trjops tran ring their equipment to the Western Front after smashing Poland, arrived m Singapore yesterday after camp* m 15 years. This ■rffintutoiM riAiator360 words
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26 1940-09-06 7 DITCH BRITISH FLAGS IN AMSTERDAM l.nndon Srpt. REPORTS i London st Dutch. British and America appeared Amsterdam on Queen Will birtl^ay last v.eel: The Germans scunrtiiv26 words
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Article25 1940-09-06 7 ACHARJ 32-v»" old Melaj i I I the BtaC*Oore thin! r cast was then p; Ir tr&a ftOei S26 1 pzyiihli by Bar... C25 words
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Advertisement112 1940-09-06 7 THE FAMOUS MULTIFORT ltS£ji& WRIST WATCHES jJj*^W 7 'hesc Wa telns arc \^Pll|»y« SELF WINDING \£%3MI.-' NONMAGNETIC Wjf WATERPROOF Ilflr/ UNTA^NISHABLE ™f^ U NBR EAKABLE ACCURATE RAFFLES PLACE a SINGAPORE 28/ m\ Hill 1 ftl Flit is sure cUath to irutcn b«cawt« it it B k A^^9hm <om binot»on of112 words
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Advertisement425 1940-09-06 8 P.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES 'INCORPORATED Qi ENGLAND) P. 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 register425 words
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Advertisement431 1940-09-06 8 MANSFIELD CO., uf BLUE FUNNEL LIMe Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. Oat* guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Co War Clauses. WKSIKRN AIfSIK A| A THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEap^i Regular Services to Fremantle (Perth) V by first class oassenger »hips Single fare $192 t^Q) Frequent connection by431 words
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Article69 1940-09-06 9 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY nunt List 1941 given m accordance s of Section 62 of i Ordinance that the AsUn!m the annual sment to be levied QdiD i, lands and d within the Munifor the year 1941 d and is open to Municipal offices m daily i Sundays and V\. that the69 words
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38 1940-09-06 9 ANNUAL MEETING OF RAILWAY INSTITUTE Coirc^ponaen:* r-mhan, Sept. 2. general m e.lng or a Ralway Ins.tute. 'ler.ed as rcilows. •S'elvndurai and G. ~cary. S. Mailvaa^er V. Sinnadurai; r e. H. L. Ranking. S Kand.ah. Low D h. Jansen.38 words
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1596 1940-09-06 9 H-M.S. KELLY^rADVENTURES AND BLOCKING OF ZEEBRUGGE, 1940 A^T£ i? i c have been no ma J° r naval operations been Tdlp S? 6 the British Navy has by no means ?SrW? said v C j> mm ander B. M. Douglas, R.N., m a -When1,596 words
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Article127 1940-09-06 9 Kunming, Aug. 29. Fis reported that several German military and finance experts will shorty arrive here via Siberia en route to IndD-China to inspect the French colony, as the Reich wants to develop the colonial possession during tha progress cf the war, states an Internaiional Press127 words
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124 1940-09-06 9 DAILY PRICES CURRENT Sept. 5, 1940: 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose 37^ 37 T s No IX R.SS F. 0.8. m cases September ZVri 38% G.P.AO R.S.S P. 0.8. to bale? September 36 36% FAQ. R.SS P. 0.8.124 words
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Article46 1940-09-06 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Sercinban, Sept. 2. THE results of the billiards tournaI merit held at the Seremban Railway Institute were:— Winner, S. VaithilinKam; runner-up, Abu Bakar; American tournament, winner, P. Thambyrajah: runner-up, Low Peng Tay; Russian Pool, winner, Abu Baker. :v.nrrr-up, P. Thambyrajah.46 words
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240 1940-09-06 9 GEN. SABIS' DECLARATION London, Aug. 27. GENERAL Sabis, one of Turkey's foremost military experts says Turkey and Yugoslavia could not remain indifferent' if Italy attacked Greece. General Sabis quotes this as the view of Turkish political leaders. fc British and Greek naval units240 words
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Advertisement248 1940-09-06 9 APWERTISEMEMTS sgsgs YENI)ERS SINGAPORE Ml NIOPAUTY lYnders. invited tor the 3 or services. For Municipal Tenders :ng Oils and 141. (Deposit $50). 12 noon. Oct. 10, Chlorine during tfn* 12 noon Oct. rv Of Hollow Drill I Closing. 12 noon, very of one Tricxor Power Station. Date noon. Sept. 16,248 words
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Advertisement403 1940-09-06 9 With the New Zealanders In the desert: They are here Keen at Bren gun training m the Middle East. FAST PASSENGER SERVK:E--SINGiIPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO. VIA MANILA BONG KONG 8&05 Spore irrive 8 P. S.S. CITY OP LOS ANGELES Sept. 10 Oct. 4 S.s. CnY OP NEWPORT NSWB Oct. b403 words
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Miscellaneous258 1940-09-06 9 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST Mails close at the General Post Office as follows: TO-DAY Austt-alia air 5 p.m. China: Amoy, Canton, Cbuan Chow, Kiung Chow, Shanghai and Swatow surface 2 p.m. Formosa surface 2 p.m. Hong Kong surface 2 p.m. Java surface 11.30 ajn., air 5 p.m. Macao surface 2258 words
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Article, Illustration72 1940-09-06 10 picture. picture. With two winners. Victory Parade and St. Charles, van Breukelen was again the most successful trainer at Bukit Timah on Wednesday. Here his Victory Parade is seen winning the second race from Adele, Brawny Lad and Bruas.— Free Press la this picture St. Charles isFree Press - 72 words
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643 1940-09-06 10 Draw And Ties For Next Week THE draw m the Singapore Cricket Club's autumn lawn tennis tournament, which begins on Monday, resulted as follows Men's Singles Handicap B>es: E. A. de L. Young (+l5), J. Macintosh <scr >. K. J. Tovcy (*ls>, J. C.643 words
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914 1940-09-06 10 ATTACK BEATS DEFENCE, BUT ONLY JUST Odd Goal Gives Chinese Victory Over Police YET ANOTHER BRILLIANT DISPLAY BY WEBBER Chinese 2; Police 1. A MAGNIFICENT pair of backs and a superb goalkeeper prevented the Chinese forwards from scoring at least half-a-dozen goals m their first division league soccer fixture against914 words
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Article58 1940-09-06 10 TWO additional events have been 1 included m the SCR.C.'s open invlcatlon tennis tournament, which commences on Sept. 21. The events are women's handicap Jingles and open mixed doubles. The entries for these events will, together with the other events, close on Sept 14. The courts will58 words
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397 1940-09-06 10 rpHE completed list of weights for to-morrow at Bukit Timah is: Horses Class l Div. I—71 7 furs. Bay Dragon 9.05 Lord Bug 8.06 Sultana 9.03 Booklaw 8.06 Bridge Law 9.02 Carloca 8.04 Jack Druce 9.02 Depot 8.02 Cooltipt 8.10 Houlichan397 words
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135 1940-09-06 10 AN interesting football match will be played at Jalan Besar stadium to-day when the S'ng Tao Football Club of Hong Kong meet the Siong 800 Athletic Association, champions m the Singapore Chinese Football Association's league. The game will be played under the auspices135 words
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172 1940-09-06 10 Y. M. C. A. Juniors Beat Railway Youngsters V.M.C.A. 3; Railway Youngsters 1 A more thrustful forward line enabled the V.M.C.A. Juniors to beat their opponents, the Railway Youngsters, by three goals to one m a keen hockey match at Prince Edward Road yesterday. The losers, a new team this172 words
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Article, Illustration26 1940-09-06 10 picture. Trainer M. van Breukelen leads m Victory Parade at Bukit Timah on Wednesday, after the horse had won Free Press the second race.—Free Press - 26 words
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Article228 1940-09-06 10 T*WO cricket matches will be played on the S.C.C. padang this weeK-end, not one, a two-day game against the Royal Navy, as previously arranged. To-morrow the S.C.C. will meet the Royal Navy at 2 p.m. and the teams will be: S.C.C: H. L. Ward, Major228 words
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Article83 1940-09-06 10 Hockey Games In Aid Of CONVENORS MEft AT S.C.C. FESKS played on the tj season. Arrangements f at the eonv,n,v m night at the S. The follow.: i dates: Oct. 24 j Malaya; Nov. 7. C. Nor. 21, Cl and Navy; Dv<> 5 Q bined Serv. Presiding at the n.-eting83 words
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Article80 1940-09-06 10 IUNTOR be din. Union hall during the TOMORROW vl Lim Seng Syed Salim -D> Heng "United Fan Eng (U.C.A Chan Sj vs Elsie Wong ■A A I St'M>\\ I'M Rosalind Chia and D "e&\ dale* vs. S. Takada and V hard): Nellie Chia and Eclipse80 words
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Article47 1940-09-06 10 •THERE I soccer tx ton Part y and the S ins Mccl at the S.H.B ground. The August tt lews: Chin T Chua Ah Hoe. I Tan 'Cap? Wo I Teo Chin Ann, and I Im C! Reserves: Sob Per.c X Guan, Che: Siang.47 words
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Advertisement19 1940-09-06 10 ACORN A EVAPORATED MILK FROM NEW ZEALAND PHONE 5376 FIV I Advt of Singapore Cold Storage Co LU 000^19 words
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Miscellaneous162 1940-09-06 10 TO-DAY'S SPORTS EVENTS QOCCER: First division, R.A.F. vs. Malays, stadium; R.A. 9ih. Hcv. Regt. vs. Royal Navy, Changi; second division (b), Chinese vs. Y.M.CA., J.C.S.A.: Sion? 800 Athletic Association vs. Sing Tao footballers, Jalan Besar. Rugby: Meeting of Malayan Rugby referees, S.C.C., 7 p.m. and Mrs. R. F. Smith (—l5)162 words
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