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Title Section21 1940-09-17 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,194. ES'lll M 35 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1910. S CENTS21 words
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98 1940-09-17 1 SERIAL DEFENCE IS IMPROVED London. Sept. 16. V pondent of the l ney m London British aerial dei Lng a vast improveballoon barrage :'.y higher than by offering new i fire set up by the i rieN treates a zone u.f can flj exceptReuter - 98 words
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Article44 1940-09-17 1 "3-WEEK CAMPAIGN," SAYS GOEBBELS IMidrid. lap. 16 t •mpaign will be I r. r w wc ki and j :he island will r month." j.nda minister, he n^w. paper ABC to rr -p.ndenrs ths. ...< i words had r -official echo here uttered privately-- ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Article74 1940-09-17 1 I^dney. Sept. 16. p Gorernor of the vl my of New Caledonia. .1 tor unity to-day ta tew rds Britain li the commander m the southern ■d Governor reI unrest there at i a correspondent of the ph, General Denis has si .temcnt threatening toReuter - 74 words
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Article30 1940-09-17 1 I Simla, Sept. 16. many donations by i mien to the Viceroy's war :t of £9.000 from -\i The money or -base of a Spitfire.— ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article597 1940-09-17 1 Big Formations Put On Run By Fighters Deadly A.-A. Fire FOUR ATTEMPTS TO PIERCE LONDON'S^ DEFENCES London, Sept. 16. IN spite of iheir huge losses yesterday, when they lost 185 planes, possibly more, the Germans showed great persistence to-day, making four daylight attempts toReuter - 597 words
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Article67 1940-09-17 1 London, Sept. IG. GERMAN long-range guns on the French coast started shelling I Dover again to-day. The bombardInent or>ened with a salvo of shells I while the town's main streets were i crowded with shoppers. As they ran into shelters more shells rocked the town.Reuter - 67 words
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Article91 1940-09-17 1 London, Sept. 16. FE Brit'sh steamer Port Auckland shot down an enemy bomber while m the River Thames during one of yesterday's raids. The bomber crashed m names on the bank of the river. The Admiralty, making this announcement, says Port Auckland was proceeding down theReuter - 91 words
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Article190 1940-09-17 1 Smashing Blows At Hitler's Ports London, Sept. 16. I AST night, the Royal Air Force j again bombed military objectives m Berlin, and further heavy attacks were also made on concen- j trations of war supplies, barges, shipping, dockyards and the ports of Hamburg, Wilhelmshaven, Antwerp, Flushing, Ostend, Dunkirk, CalaisReuter - 190 words
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45 1940-09-17 1 London, Sept. 16. TfiS fact that most of Germany's margarine factories have been closed for the past two months ls revealed m an announcement on the German radio. It was stated that these factories will resume output this month.— ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Article94 1940-09-17 1 London, Sept. 16. •TuHE Rumanian Government has prohibited Rumanian aircraft from flying over territory bordering the Russo-Rumanian demarcation line and instructed frontier troops not to use their arms except m case of a deliberate violation of Rumanian territory, a-coiding to the German radio, which addsReuter - 94 words
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35 1940-09-17 1 ARAB JEWISH UNITS FOR PALESTINE DEFENCE London, Sept. 16. IT was announced m Jerusalem yesterday that separate Arab and Jewish fighting units for the defence of Palestine and the neighbouring countries are being formed ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article32 1940-09-17 1 London, Sept. 16. IT is learned authoritatively that the British rlyingboat Clare, which was reported missing while on its third flght from America to England, ls quite safe.— ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article78 1940-09-17 1 Tokio, Sept. 13. IT was revealed by the Foreign On cc spokesman to-day that almost all questions outstanding between America and Japan were discussed by Mr X Harlncuchi, the Japanese Ambassador m Washington, and Mr. SumnerWelles, U.S. Under-Secretary of State, last Friday, bu, none were settled. The UnitedReuter - 78 words
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163 1940-09-17 1 Simla, Sept. 16. MR. Gandhi's address to the AllIndia Congress Committee m Bombay yesterday is interpreted here as Indicating that the immediate ques ion of re'atiors between Congress and the Government is net regarded by Mr. Gandhi as havinj been determined with any flnal.ty. The factReuter - 163 words
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335 1940-09-17 1 "SPAIN WILL ACT AT RIGHT MOMENT" GERMANS TOLD Neutral But Not Disinterested Berlin, Sept. ]f>. "C PAIN'S position at present is one of non-!>ellitj:erenr> must not be interpreted as disin'eresterin.- said Senor Ramon Suner, Spanish Minister of the Interior, m an interview with the Voelkischer Beobachter on his arrival mReuter - 335 words
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194 1940-09-17 1 Concern In Cairo Over Salum Occupation I Iro. S>nt. 1»>. THE Italian occupation of Salum it not considered ol suillck:. j tary importance to bring Egypt I the war. though there is a natural feeij of concern In some oomrter*. A high Government official. Interi viewed by Reuter, pointed outReuter - 194 words
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41 1940-09-17 1 Lahore, Sept. 16. THE Pun j Lib Governor has cabled the Lord Mayor of London £7.500 trom the Punjab branch ot the irar purposes fund for relief of air raid vici m Lon don. ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article35 1940-09-17 1 Tokio, Sept. 16 COMMANDER Suteji Y'imaguchi has been appointed ua' al attache to the Japanese Embassy m Moscow and concurrently naval attache to the i Japanese legation In Helsinki, it is officially announced.— Eastern NewsEastern News - 35 words
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Article194 1940-09-17 2 MALAYANS INFORMED /V» coun. of the repeated bombing *J by thc Japanese of Chungking the Chines? Consul-General m Singapore ha received a message from the ChinNaticnal Government that the Chinese National Congress to be held m November ths year has been postponed. I may be held BCBt194 words
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118 1940-09-17 2 DA 11.1 PRICES CURRENT S«*t. It. 1» cVlock noon No IX R S.S. Spot kx>se 37 A~>\ No IX R.SS F.O B. ID s SeptembtT 38 38^ 0J.A.0 R.S.S P. 0.8. tn bales September 36 r 36 l -s P.AQ R.SS P. 0.8118 words
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Article104 1940-09-17 2 /^FFICE of Works painters and decorators have transformed 10 drab office rooms m the Foreign Office into a ruite for Viscount Halifax, the Foreign Secretary, and Lady Halifax. They have moved from thc Dorchester, their home since they closed their house m Katon Square. Thc104 words
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142 1940-09-17 2 Moscow. TABS, tue Soviet official news agency, has been authorized categorically to deny a Japanese newspaper statement thai; M. Stalin and the German Ambassador .j Rui£ia discussed a possible naval agreement between Russia, Ger- many, Italy, and Japan, and had reached an a^reemen: also142 words
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Article63 1940-09-17 2 PROFESSOR R. G. Scott-Macgregor. of the King Edward VII College of Medicine at Singapore, who has had the j opportunity o! studying various mci thods of blood transfusion In Australia while on leave, re.urned to Singapore yesterday. Professor Scott•Macgregcr particularly studied methods of drying blocd. a process63 words
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689 1940-09-17 2 American Crew Saw Invasion Of Norway I a gold watch by his shipping company for bringing back their vessel safe and sound from a Nazi-occupied port, a German-born, naturalized American, Captain William Shutz master of the American freighter Charles R. McCormick which figured m the battle of Bergen and Vaksdal689 words
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Article156 1940-09-17 2 CHARGED wiLh committing mischief by wrong! ully damaging a plate glass winc'ow valued at $172. 9 D of John Little and Co.. Ltd.. on Sept. 4. W. E. Williams, a soldier of the Loyal Regiment, pleaded guilty m the Singapore third court yerterday. He was sentenced156 words
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Article127 1940-09-17 2 Auckland. IN a letter to his mother, describing how h^ broughu down a Messerschmitt 109. Flight-Lieutenant Alan C. Deere says: "He wouldn't give way. and neither would I. We finished up colliding. "He went straight into the sea. "I tried to bale out, but had to127 words
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515 1940-09-17 3 GERMAN RAIDERS SUFFER MOST SEVERE DEFEAT 185 Planes Shot Down Over Britain On Sunday HUGE ENEMY LOSSES SINCE "AIR BLITZKRIEG" BEGAN THE total „f n t Sept. 16. lv£t_!_r m n P,anes over Britain the rermL'T Sta "f S Wl I ,he most defeat the '.ermans had yet suffered mReuter - 515 words
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135 1940-09-17 3 Time-Bomb In The Palace Is Safely Removed London, Sept. 16. wan made knewn d fcombin? attach Tday. ro bombs fell, one grounds. Both veil h d d no; explode .1 m ihe nor.hP ee n?ar the Royal r d through the bathra m. police and I ne and sue- theReuter; British Wireless - 135 words
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Article97 1940-09-17 3 London, IG. rrmei Prime Ministers of now under arrest and trtil on charges of tiie war." They are id. Edward Daladier B fined ln a castle near was guilt trial is being rs are being detained m rters .'nd have no con tart r TheyReuter - 97 words
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Article35 1940-09-17 3 HUNGARIAN REGENT ENTERS CLUJ I! '-ndon. Sept. 16. Hungary, Admiral end Cluj. the caoital This was the climax which marked the tela to Hungary. the church and •ople took part m into the town. ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article69 1940-09-17 3 heimi. Sou Jersey. Sept. 16. k$ rl to tbe explosion at |ne Hercu!?* powder factory. 18 i ikerijf:) to-day swooped down IMP run by the GermanBund (Nazi organization 9 near Andover. New Jersey, 1 -subversive literature and th telescopic sights, rite, local sheriff went theReuter - 69 words
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215 1940-09-17 3 New York. NGE f Canadian West Coast bases for another United States destroyers is a subject of speculation 'al circles, says the Washington correspondent of United Press. **A Britain and America are f hcir discussion of Far blent*, including the Indies' oil supplies. .h3215 words
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Article28 1940-09-17 3 FLIGHT-SERGEANT Press who was admitted to the Alexandra Military Hospital en Friday wl:h a gun sh:>t wound m the head ls reported to have regained consciousness.28 words
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Article136 1940-09-17 3 London, Sept. 16. THIS morning, there were more choice bits of news about London life as seen through Berl n eyes. A broadcast m German dree ed to North America this morning declared that numerous pedlars selling co-aine all over the West End, and are doing a136 words
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Article180 1940-09-17 3 London. Sept. 16. THE new French ambassador to the United States presented his credential to Pre- sldent Roosevelt to-day. Addressing the President, the Ambassador said: My country has sustained the cruellest reverse m its history. In spite of all appearances, the war is not yetReuter - 180 words
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51 1940-09-17 3 London, Sept. 16. IT was announced m Moscow to-day that Russia and Finland have signed a railway agreement which provides direct communication between the two countries and transit between Russia i and Sweden and through Finland to i Kaunas, the Russian base m the Bal- tic-Reuter - 51 words
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Article47 1940-09-17 3 London, Sept. In. rE formal act of constitution signified at an historic meeting m London today brought into being the Free Church Federal Council, which will m future act for free churches— with some 7,000.000 members m all parts of Great Britain— on all corporate matters.— ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article115 1940-09-17 3 (From Our Own Correspondent > Ipoh, Sep.. 16. MEMBERS of the Perak Sundry Goods Guild held a meeting here yesterday to discuss ways and means of complying w^h the provisions cf t he Rice Dealers (Minimum Stocks) Order which came in.o force on Sept. 1.115 words
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Article60 1940-09-17 3 London, Sept. 16. ORDERS announced by the Treasury give effect to arrangements with the Uruguayan authorities for regulating payment between the United Kingdom and Uruguay, which Includes permission to Individuals resident m Urugay ln given circumstance, to maintain accounts with United Kingdon banlts for the60 words
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Article, Illustration38 1940-09-17 3 Australians recently arrived m Britain are now undergoing: inter, ive training m southern England. This picture taken of the men at ar.illery practice shows the slick manner th*se troops have with a 25-pounder gun.38 words
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282 1940-09-17 3 YESTERDAY'S closing St** Exchange and Commod'ty prices were na-t received at the time of printing. London, Sept. 16. IT became apparent last night that the R.A.F m the past 24 hours had dealt on Germany one of the heaviest bbows since the warReuter - 282 words
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Article252 1940-09-17 3 STREETS AND HOTELS ARE RENAMED /V vivid picture o: Strasbourg under the German occupation is drawn ln an article by the Berlin correspondent of the Christian Science Monitor. Ihere is, he says, no longer any Customs barrier between Strasbourg and Germany. An improvised barrier has been252 words
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105 1940-09-17 3 Melbourne, Sept. 16. A German peace offensive within m a fortnight was forecast by Mr. R. G. Menzies, the Australian Prime Minister, who added he was sure that Great Britain would refuse it until the evils the Nazis had built up have been purgedReuter - 105 words
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141 1940-09-17 3 London, Sept. 16. r\ETERMINED not to be dragged into war if they can possibly avoid lt, .he overwhelming majority r Americans are equally determined to be prepared for lt if and when It comes, writes The Times to-day. The spectacle of peaceful, nnoffending nations struckReuter - 141 words
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Article57 1940-09-17 3 London. Sept. IG. •THE Daily Telegraph writes to-day: "We have made great advances, bu: Hitler ls not yet at the end of his resources and till that day comes civilians will wish to share m a real sense m the fighting achievements of the R.A.F. by ensuring that no, aReuter - 57 words
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116 1940-09-17 3 Gandhi Pays Tribute To British Courage I ndon, Sent. Id. A tribute to the fortitude cf Vrc British people has been paid by Gandhi and the Nethefiandi P Minister. Mr. Gandhi was addressing thc India Congresf Committee which h c tsked him, once aga n, to lead the| "1 do116 words
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Article112 1940-09-17 3 London, Sept. 16 MESSAGES from Luxemburg r^poit that th re are Increasing s g!_s lhat the Nazis are planning to 2b_^;:o the small duchy into the German Retch. The duchy covers an area <f 990 squaro miles and has just over 300.000. Two of theReuter - 112 words
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Article77 1940-09-17 3 N I Sm>* 1". MALTA had three raids on Saturday Tnd on PunAar but ties occurred. This brings the total j number of air aua.kto about 110. Pcmbs were dropped on Saturday's raids but no damage was done. C. Sunday a large formatxn of enemy d_ve-boReuter - 77 words
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109 1940-09-17 3 London, Sept. 16. r~R Governor of Southern Rhodesia hos replied to the King's message of co» gratulatlon on Southern Rhodesia's gold n i Jubilee. "Your Majesty's gracious message w«s read by me to a lar?re gathering at a c<r mon!al of hoisting the same flag whichBritish Wireless - 109 words
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Advertisement95 1940-09-17 3 DOGS DOGS DOGS "CASTRIQUE" is the World's Worr.'-r Remedy Worms Poor Condition Unhealthy Coat Loss of Energy etc. Medical Hall Ltd. I today whera 3.15 6.15 Om mT E /:ry s o dy 9. 1 5. HjjlS* W Goes POSITIVELY LAST THREE SHOWS TO-DAY! ceorce RAFT joan BENNETT H^Pfl^HtaHt_H Lloyd95 words
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Article, Illustration2356 1940-09-17 4 Singapore Woman's Diary WOMEN at Home are playing their part m this war m a hundred and one ways. doing it m the more spectacular fashion m uniform: In tbe humdrum or the prosaic, cc even m the simplest manner open toFree Press - 2,356 words
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Advertisement111 1940-09-17 4 I use] the new I \>udre Tokalon K____________fl__________HßT m* Jm**irmmmm _X Am. T__^_W f m Jm A QL VBBfIV al 1 ALATROUBETZKOYI JL It is made m so many up- to I date flattering shades. P JL It is finer and lighter than any I other powder I know. JL111 words
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Advertisement81 1940-09-17 4 Z% V PEP LARGE. Vl-dE It doe> not lv- GRAFTOK LABORATORIES 111 ■■MWtlflWW Mil. wmmm.t( mm>mm-*m FOR THE CHARM OF /^S A PROFILE THAT IS <<H ALWAYS YOUNG /_Vj THE t FIRMO LIFT C-7 TREATMENT A~^ It refreshes— firms— strengthens /I the facial contours, remoulding j. yr^ your profile m81 words
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Article, Illustration54 1940-09-17 5 picture. picture. a. mvi. .Major j. Pharaoh and Miss N. Still.- Free Press Among those present at the Royal Air Force (Headquarters) dance at the Adel p h i Hotel .»n Sr_turda\ niglil. were: Miss C. Simmons, L.A.C. Connolly. Miss Renee Wilson. L.A.C. Quinn, I. Wils*n D. Rowat, and Mis»Free Press - 54 words
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943 1940-09-17 5 i_iese Opinion; By Our Chinese Correspondent (interest has for some fonmrnl on the remittances to China. there is a good deal n over the measures that contemplates taking to 'ow of money from civergence of flews \ures which, it is O .fernment contemplates ■re943 words
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Article58 1940-09-17 5 London. THE leader of the "Yellow Nose" Messerschmitt Squadron which specialised m "potting" barrage balloons near Dover, has been shot down and killed. He is believed to have been a German count, aged 38. His method was to have his pilots fly around as decoys for58 words
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215 1940-09-17 5 New York. ALTHOUGH such headlines as '-4.000 Tons of Bombs Rain London" appear m the American newspapers, well-informed observers believe that Britain's chances of success are undiminished. *i believe England now has better than a fifty-fifty chance or victory, though I wouldn't215 words
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169 1940-09-17 5 "Dead" V.C. Reported Prisoner Of War London. A MON Hi after his "widow" received the decoration from the King, one of the first two Army V.C.'s of the war Lance-Corporal Harry Nicholls— ls row reported to be safe as a prisoner of war. He was previously believed to have been169 words
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Article33 1940-09-17 5 FORTY per cent, of a Canadian force that landed m Britain on Sept. 9 were Americans, states the New York Herald-Tribune. They included actors, marines, business men and clerks.33 words
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163 1940-09-17 5 London. THE Air Ministry has announced its belief that the war will virtually be decided m September, says the Daily Mail. It is expected that the present raids against Britain will reach their peak soon. If Hitler does not win mastery of the j163 words
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Advertisement133 1940-09-17 5 DIRECTORY OF MANUFACTURERS OF AUSTRALIA 1940-41 Edition Now Ready for Distribution Contains complete lists of Australian Fuctorles covering every article made m Australia 570 pages of reliable information. Ctoth bound. Published annually for 34 years PRICE £1 10. C. E. S. TURNER SONS Manufacturers House. 12 O'Connell St.. Sydn-y 1133 words
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570 1940-09-17 6 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1940. Thailand 's Frontiers THE announcement that Thailand has made a number of demands on Indo-China for the revision of their common frontier, does not come as a surprise. It should not. moreover, be misinterpreted as marking any change of policy on the570 words
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Article, Illustration18 1940-09-17 6 Shiieking; Adolf Mi You fclufYer! I'm going to biockaie you.'* A cartoon by Hofer m the Batavia Nirwshlad.18 words
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1190 1940-09-17 6 British Liberties War Conditions By Prof. W. m* Ivor Jennings Jn this article an eminent British constitutional lawyer and expert on local government explains the extent of the powers conferred on the British Government by the recently-enacted Emergency Poiccrs Defence, Act 1940. DATHER more than 300 years ago, an English1,190 words
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Article345 1940-09-17 6 Thailand Indo-China THK I. I I run t ie French Indo. I France, I end (if i Ti. backgi ht ban I of I to the < B l I vines casi I Ai.: H ::gdom. 9 Be bu I Empire gr< h: rents, t acir.it]'-:.. I for. I the345 words
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Advertisement121 1940-09-17 6 First m Malaya NUMONT FUL-VUE The refinement and symmetry of Numont Ful-vue styling is evident at a glance. Here is truly handsome eyewear. Each of tne features below is an added reason for selecting Numont Ful-vue for your own glasses. 1. Endpieces not attached to lenses. Numont Ful-vue construction eliminates121 words
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745 1940-09-17 7 Large Sums Said To Have Been Received By Officials PUBLIC INQUIRY OPENS (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lum tiu r, Sent IH n TU™*****™ •WilWt unnamed officers and s of the KM.S Mines Department were made by I Adviser of he KM.S745 words
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Article, Illustration26 1940-09-17 7 A typical scene at a British arms workers* training ccentrae a group ot keen young workers receiving instruction on an aeroplane fuselage m the sheet-metal shop.26 words
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Article392 1940-09-17 7 WASHINGTON TALKS Washington. CONVERSATIONS m Washington between tho United S.ates Secretary of S.ate (Mr. Hull), the Br.tish Am- bossador to Washing.en (Lord Lothian', and the Australian Minister •Mr. Casey), are regarded as an integral part m the Uni.ed States programme of Pacific defence. There is no392 words
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406 1940-09-17 7 SOME 60 youths, mostly Chinese with a number of Eurasians. Malays and Indians, were interviewed at the Singapore Government Trade School yesterday for admission into the newly created Special Technical Corps of the Royal Air Force at Singapore. Open to British406 words
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78 1940-09-17 7 (SENTENCE of six months' rigorous imprisonment each, to be followed by six months' police supervision, was passed on {wo privates of the Manchester Regiment, Harold Hanley and Thomas Goddard, m thc Singapore fifth court yesterday. Hanley and Goddard both pleaded guilty to a charge alleging78 words
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657 1940-09-17 7 600 People At Chinese Double- Wedding ONE of the most fashionable Chinese double-weddings m recent years was witnessed yesterday by more than 600 people of all nationalities, when the only son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ne; Sen Choy, of Singapore, were married— the son, Mr. Jack Ng Hung657 words
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679 1940-09-17 7 DESERTED POLICE FORCE: FOUND ON TIN MINE U7ILLIAM Herbert Lilley, a young European, was Muter. to four months' rigorous imprisonment by the Singapore third magistrate, Mr. J. G. Rappoport. who found guilty yesterday of desertion from the Straits SetUen Police Force m Singapore, to679 words
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Article212 1940-09-17 8 Germans Testing New War Weapons jyitMBEKS of the German Army have been experimenting for months at the village of Wyschkow, a week-end resort near Warsaw, says the Berlin correspondent of the North American Newspaper Alliance. Parachutists, dynamiters and c'nen.ical corps and engineers have nested new weapons and techniques, and have212 words
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Article214 1940-09-17 8 Girl Hopes To Rule Brittany A 29-YEAR-OLD Brecon girl. known throughout Brittany as the Red Virgin, has sacrificed love, domestic life, and family to gain the leadership of the province. Her name is Francine Roseg. By her faith and terrific personality she became leader of the Breton nationalists, who wished214 words
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Article53 1940-09-17 8 POL Beck, former Polish Foreign 2 Minister, is among 500 Poles released after a year"s internment In Rumania, says the Daily Mall. They ar» going to Cyprus as political refugees. "The Germans furiously fought against Beck's release.- says the Dally Mall, "which was a notable53 words
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137 1940-09-17 8 Lindbergh Called Fifth Column Chief CF.NATOR Claude Pepper, of Florida, speaking m the L,S, Senate, called Colonel Lindbergh •Chief of the Fifth Column m this country." Referring to speeches by Lindbergh and General Pershing, chief of the United States Army m France m the last war. Senator Pepper said: "Perhaps137 words
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Article, Illustration49 1940-09-17 8 A«u,.y cruups m amain nave oeen undergoing XKeir trainina under ideal conditions by the seaside and not the least pleasant 'item of the daily routine is the bathing parade Some of the men are seen en/oying a bathe, while sentries staJid on uuard.49 words
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Article61 1940-09-17 8 'THE Vichy correspondent of the New York Times says that the restrictions imposed by the Petain Government are affecting fashions m France. "Women are unable to buy silk stockings arid are going barelegged." he adds. "Hair is returning to natural colours because there are no dyes61 words
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95 1940-09-17 8 A SILVER candle-stick which Lord Nelson used m his cabin on the Victory has been given to the Australian Navy. The Services editor of the Daily Herald <Mr. Tom V/isdon* owned thc candlestick. It has been In his family lor 100 years. He gave it95 words
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Article60 1940-09-17 8 London. QINCE the capitulation of France two or three French planes have arrived weekly m British-controlled territory, says the Gibraltar correspondent of British United Press. About 18 have arrived so far, though It ls reliably reported from Morocco that many pilots are most anxious to60 words
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Article, Illustration615 1940-09-17 8 "WE ARE NOW ABLE TO HANDLE ANYTHING HITLER LANDS HERE" Great Progress In Mobility, Says Gen. Auchinleck "THE Germans have brought m a new conception of warfare, and their success has taught us a lesson." the G.O.C. Southern Command, Lieut.-Gen. Auchinleck, told Empire journalists after they had inspected coastal defences615 words
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Article156 1940-09-17 8 A CAPTURED German pilot said he was flogged because he went home without dropping his bombs on England. The pilot, who is only 17, stepped from one of four German bombers which were shot down m a raid m England, and gave himself up. His tunic156 words
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434 1940-09-17 8 THE Australian War Cabinet x has decided on the appointment of Major-General V. A. H. Sturdee, as Chief of the Generai Staff. "Sturdee has a clearer picture than anyone of Australia's defence problems. If anyone could fill the late Sir Burdenell White's434 words
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Advertisement76 1940-09-17 8 If you wanl ihe best... II aikbrSwau! *m> A/. A X M_l_>'f Q*' I _S_SiX_M____. jl fl L'^iWßtk _aF Bl 2____L PilMSdffi ALL CLASSES HOW OPEN Students can now enrol for tuiUon. class now, immmmm r Classes include Speed Shorthand, for one mmm thm ndon chamber at C<#* hour every76 words
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961 1940-09-17 9 Malayan Sharebrokers Assn. Singapore s SLPT. 16, 1M0: 4 P.M. ■MM i:«jer» Sciien 3^ 3d 3s 9cl 5s 3d 5s 9d rA. 33s Gd 35« Cd I 13k i6o 3d i; 5 id 5 1.40 1 <3 to Cd 9« fd Ed 21s Cd c 16 19 -s .39 40961 words
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Article70 1940-09-17 9 kmed by the Mafcyan Sharebrokers' Association. Si Sept. 16. rotai fot 7^5 Date W in«nrtaj y«u IXN P&yabto t>^ r dat 10% mt sept n ssr. is 32M; ln^ S '.V sept", |pj 3 .r a il Ss u*s ro. 31 sent. I* 1S 15-. int.70 words
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661 1940-09-17 9 TAVERN DISCUSSIONS ON SAVING SPENDING By A Special Correspondent TY7& were m tiie Red Cow Tavern on Cameron Highlands on Saturday night, and old George teas, as usual, m the chair. Grouped round him were three or four Tigers, a couple of Scotch and Lemons, a Brandy Soda and three661 words
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Article, Illustration17 1940-09-17 9 The King and Queen leaving the home near liull of 84-year-old Mrs. Grange, shattered by German bombs.17 words
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Article239 1940-09-17 9 Calcutta. THE Governmen. India has decided to appoint a Trade Commissioner In Australia, partly as a reciprocal arrangement following the posting oi an Australian Trade Commissioner to India, but 'mainly as a further effort to nnd new markets for India s raw materials." m Sir David239 words
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Article560 1940-09-17 9 When America Was Afraid THREE months ago. America ga^e Great Britain only the slenderest chances of survival. In "American White Paper," two eminent American journalist? gtma .str.. evidence of the pessimism thc United States had fallen into. During the early days of thc war, Washington assumed three560 words
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125 1940-09-17 9 G Eh MAN fßMfag p... gunned Spitfire "o„. d-ou over Load The- pilot Landed, in* ,barrage he Upon, and lay th^r*- while the balloon woo hauled d i Be i the va 1 j Because oi the repeated made on them by German aircraft, even125 words
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Article79 1940-09-17 9 I. ,:-Jii. SUCC'L -V O. ;I Bl naaiet In k«< ptei tin i open It Mov.w ov the .umber of sh entering :.jju leaving Indttan port Tn June, Pi4o. 738 .snip, entered tef! itm 582 hi June. y v Ihls is an Increase ol Cl79 words
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Article47 1940-09-17 9 PEOPLE m the sotttii land found about. 20 b t:es «»i after recent raid.- m wl I planes were hhot down. Police collected the pin th< public v verdict waa: "Trr*oea Etai men p .'at oui irch is i .'.'CSSIVfe 11C -58.47 words
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Advertisement127 1940-09-17 9 X VV* mm mmmmmm .^IA mmoAk \C _____> »*V I _Ma 001 it! U v,--^> f*Jm 1 K^; .>fl FOUBTEEM IA V fet^ <?■ n3 ',c uwe cainr in tna Morri. L*^^ f^j^l Vt e Dti c i: R rjnge, the Morr»s Fourteen Six has establiohed La r ai jM127 words
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Advertisement422 1940-09-17 10 P.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. O. S. H. COS SAILINGS. The best possible services are being maintained by The P. O. S. N. Coy. from the Straits to their usual ports of call m China, India, Ceylon and the United Kingdom. Passengers are requested to register422 words
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Advertisement318 1940-09-17 10 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated ln FM.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5432. Passage 5431 [W9tll>£wWmTj (Incorporated m England) Regular service from the Orient to Vancouver by GIANT EMPRESSES— Across Canada through the Canadian Rockies— Lake Louise— Banff. Trans- Atlantic by EMPRESS DUCHESS or MONT steamers to the United Kingdom.— All under one management.318 words
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Advertisement412 1940-09-17 10 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. i BLUE FUNNEL LINE,! Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. Da.es guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conf* War Clauses. eren <* WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST P Regular Services to Kre mantle [Perth] via" j by first class passenger ships. Single fare $192412 words
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Article155 1940-09-17 11 DECAUSE oi cho war, the work of a i JJ special commi.tee appcinted by >he Governor to investigate the problem of soil erosicm m Malaya has been delayed, it is stated m the annual rejport for 1939 of the Rubb?r Research Institute of Malaya. Las. year155 words
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520 1940-09-17 11 Another £5,000 Given Through Mr. Cator Patriotic Fund Allotment P2J_S*£ 2S*£ and Airmen s families Association Malaya PaWot.Tffcl Lf '\T~th? a fr m request of the G^7*%tak*B22" The Officer Administering the Government, Mr. s. W. Jones, has received a letter of thanks from520 words
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Article266 1940-09-17 11 JMISSED from his classroom after a v MS-minute recess period, Chew Heng Chong, a seven-year-old Hokkien boy, was later discovered by his father to fee floating m a well a few feet from the school building. Chew was dead. The well, according to evidence given at266 words
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Article, Illustration47 1940-09-17 11 The A.O.C. m Chief Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Longmorc. visited a squadron of the Royal Egyptian Air Force and inspected both men and machines on the tarmac recenth. Picture shows Egyptian fighter Pilots walking past their machines to line up for the inspection.47 words
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Article99 1940-09-17 11 IHALKING beneath cotonu. ir?es TT m Lorong Serai on Wednesday afternoon, a Cantonese maidservant, with a i »ur-nion h-«.ld infant m her arms, was struck dawn by a falling coconut which bounced off her head on to he heid of the infant Wilh a crushed99 words
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578 1940-09-17 11 Melbourne. TTHE great expansion of munition production and other industries, m Australia because of the war is emphasized m the report of the executive committee of the Associated Chambers of Manufactures of Australia. By the middle of 1941, it was estimated that 80,000 persons would578 words
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382 1940-09-17 11 Inquiry Into Conduct Of Mines Officials Continued from page that officers of the Mines tan had been handling sums which certainly could not have been derived 'rem the salaries paid I only m return for their wh services, and that their dealings with those sums were m many OMM of382 words
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200 1940-09-17 11 London Crow d Bets While Air Battles Rage Ixindon. BOOKMAKERS at a London greyhound meeting opened the betting while an air battle was being fought overhead. Spectators saw anti-aircraft fire break up a format.™ of lour bombers. Then tbe ftot race was run. Alter that the crowd watched I British200 words
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Advertisement387 1940-09-17 11 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMEITS TENDERS SINGAPORE Mr MCIPALITY Tenders. now invited tor the trials or services. For Municipal Tenders kted Asbestos ***** Bukit Timah Pumping Station Filters. :g. 12 noon, Nov. 27, Mild Steel Wash Water Bukit Timah Road Filters. Date of closing Oct. 2. 1940. nifoid Pipes for UnderSj item for387 words
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Advertisement120 1940-09-17 11 BOARD RESIDENCE I YORK LODGE H LLOYD ROAD, SINGAPORE. SUPERIOR RESIDENTIAL ESTABLISHMENT. Well Furnished Rooms and Exceptional Cuisine. Daily or Monthly. Tbone 33C3. PUBLIC NOTICE ULU BENUT CONSOLIDATED RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED. Ineorpi ted m ihe Sb Settlement*) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Interim Dividend of on account of the120 words
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Miscellaneous113 1940-09-17 11 Law Notice For The Day Before thc Hon'ble the Ag. Chief Justice m Court No. 1. At 1030 a.m. Magistrate's Appeals: Wong Tiu Fong vs. Rex. V. Nagamuthu vs. Rex. At 11 a.m.- O.S. 65 39 Before the Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pedlow m Court No. 3 at 11 a.m5.223.39— 0ng113 words
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Miscellaneous260 1940-09-17 11 Post Office Mail List I Mails close at the G c n c r a 1 P0... Office as follow? TO-DAY Aden surface 1 p.m., lfe 5p m lAfn t ea air i p.m. Austraha ajr ,p m British Columbia surface 9 a.m.. *tir 5 p.m. I*"™? Ik 5 p.m.260 words
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Article, Illustration10 1940-09-17 12 picture. up juter it had won the first Free PressFree Press - 10 words
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Article316 1940-09-17 12 FURTHER ties played yesterday m thej SC.C. autumn lawn tennis tournament resulted as follows Men's Sir~.es Handicap: C E Brooke beat Lieut. J. A. Gardner (+3) rJ _2 > p 2: J G. Houston (415» beet J. -b (acr) 5 7, 6 2. 6 Men'-* Douh.es: W316 words
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Article173 1940-09-17 12 A grand game c! hockey was witnessed at the Naval Base yes erday m the first trirl held by the Indian Army, m which .he Colours and Whites dr^w .wo-all. The match started at a great pace, which was maintained throughou. ihe gem: w.thru; the173 words
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Article47 1940-09-17 12 rE S.S. Police Band will perform under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch at Telok Ayer at 6 pm. to-day: March, "Le Florntin," j Alitor; Overture, "'Raymond." Thomas; Seletion. "Up With Lark.* Braham; Valse, "II Bario Arditi; Fcx-trot. "Dusky Stevedore." Johnson; Selection. "Talka," Chassaigne.47 words
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Article32 1940-09-17 12 IN a fast game of hockey played during the week-end at the Naval Bise. the Singapore Hornets lost to the 10th Mountain Regiment by four goals to three.32 words
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45 1940-09-17 12 THE YM.C.A. and the Moravia soccer teams drew one goal each m a thrilling second division (b) league fixture at Farrer Park yesterday. Day scored for the V.M.C.A. m the first half, and Moravia equalized m the second.45 words
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224 1940-09-17 12 IN addition to Depot, who was sent up irorn class two to class one during the Singapore race meeting just concluded, four more class two horses have been promoted to the highest class, according to the latest classification list of horses and ponies issued yesterday.224 words
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474 1940-09-17 12 Manchesters Force Draw With Fine Late Effort FOUR GOALS SHARED Argylls 2; Manchesters 2. DV losing two points from drawn games m the last two matches, against the Gordons on Saturday and the Manchesters yesterday at the stadium, the Argylls have had their474 words
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Article47 1940-09-17 12 SOCCER: First division, Chinese vs. Roy.il Navy, stadium; Cup competition, R.A.F. (Tengah) vs. Pulau Krani: Pulau Brani; second division (a). R.A.O.C. vs. Naval Police, Alexandra: second division (b), R.N.W.T. vs. R.A.F. (HQ.), Kranji. TENNIS: S.C.C. and V.M.C.A. tournaments. HOCKEY: Naval Police vs. S.C.R.C, S.C.R.C.47 words
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445 1940-09-17 12 Penalty Goal Gives Gordons Victory I Gordons 1; RA. (A"A.) 0 A solitary goal, scored off a penalty I kick, enabled the Gardens to snatch .wo points at the expense ot the R.A. (A. -A.) m a first division SA.F.A. league soccer enccunter at Changi yes.erday. The game was devoid445 words
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67 1940-09-17 12 A HAT-TRICK by Parent, who scored live goals altogether, enabled the Fort Canning soccer team to beat the Chinese by eight goals to two m a second division (b) game at Farrer Park yesterday. The other goalscorers for the Fort were Marsden, McGinn and67 words
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72 1940-09-17 12 THE Singapore Hornets hockey team beat 1 the Indian General Hospital by three goals to one m a good game at Tyersall yesterday. The Hornets were leading by one goal at halftime. scored by B. Scheerder, and on the resumption scored two more goals through72 words
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Article, Illustration74 1940-09-17 12 picture. picture. \n upset m thc first race ushered m the final day's racing m the Singapore Turf Club's Autumn meeting at Bukit Timah on Saturday when Iloneypuss, seen m this picture, easily won the 'irst race from Empiric and Golden Plateau. Golden Blaze Mas fourth. HoneyFree Press - 74 words
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657 1940-09-17 12 Challenge Cup Football Starts S.C.C 1; Marine Dept 2. IT was more moral fibre lhan mere football skill that gave the S.C.C. their victory over the Marine Department m the ooening game of the qualifying round m the S.A.F.A. Challenge Cup competition, played657 words
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Article120 1940-09-17 12 HTHE Royal Singapore Goli Clubs first bi-monthly mixed foursomes competition for September was played at Bukit Timah on Sunday afternoon and resulted m a win for Dr. and Mrs. J. Moncur with a net score of 24' j. The following cards were returned: Dr. Mrs.120 words
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Article129 1940-09-17 12 Hockey Starts At Hong Lim Green CHINESE cc.COLTS "A- TE 1 tl>o Celts ed by v. c MXC. at I Gem recta "Jl I c^e Mb*, season. l I The Ch flrst half, thrthe Colts n cond half, ci KPfIL^S, Kpp p.. But f< r the visiting prominent mi*ht have129 words
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Article49 1940-09-17 12 MANUFACTURERS IN AUSTRALIA WITH fj m< thtir I factum s ar duction neutral "Directory i\ i turers" d cou: The 194 E. S. Turn* r and S "S Ho L' Sydney, cont traliac fact ri made tn special should be har.dv to The wcrk priced at *J I I49 words
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