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Title Section16 1940-09-18 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,195. ESTD. i»35 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1940 5 CENTS16 words
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781 1940-09-18 1 Churchill Says "Crushing Inroads" Being Made Into Nazi Superiority In Planes PREMIER ON CASUALTIES IN WANTON BOMBINGS IVE must not underrate the damage inflicted on the enemy, declared Mr. Winston Churchill, the Prime .Minister, m the course of a statement when the House of CommonsReuter - 781 words
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712 1940-09-18 1 MANY PARTS OF BRITAIN RAIDED London, Sept. 17. A:.\G i.iilitary objectives" ebbela may claim to Nazi raids on Britain d this morning include pital, a presbytery of to Mount Street, a re, a popular shopping i.ionable residential their attacks en *d bombsReuter - 712 words
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Article50 1940-09-18 1 London, Sept. 17. SENOR Suner, Spanish Minister of the Interior and head of the Falangist party, saw Hitler this morning He arrived m Berlin last night along with a group of military, political and economic experts. The party was accompanied by the German ambassador ln Madrid.— ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article101 1940-09-18 1 Washington, Sept. 17. ADMINISTRATION officials are reported to be considering a plan whereby Great Britain might obtain at least 30 giant American bombers capable of cruising 3,000 miles. The new long-range bombers would presumably enable Britain's striking force to reach the most distant German targets.Reuter - 101 words
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Article117 1940-09-18 1 Cairo, Sept. 17. CAIRO had its first air-raid warning for nearly two months when the alarm was sounded at 2.30 o'clock this morning. The alarm lasted 45 minutes. No raiders flew over the capital. The capital is only partially bin Redout as the Egyptians hoped itReuter - 117 words
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77 1940-09-18 1 London, Sept. 17. IT is reported from an east coast Canadian port that after drifting m a lifeboat for 36 hours, 14 members of the crew of the British freighter Thornlea, 4,261 tons, have been landed by another freighter. The Thornlea was apparently torpedoedReuter - 77 words
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66 1940-09-18 1 London, Sept. 17. A7O-m le-per-hour hurricane, the worst for 50 years, is raging along the east coast of Canada from Halifax m Nova Scotia to the northern end of Prince Edward Island. Trees were uprooted, telephone services disrupted and many streets are flooded. LastReuter - 66 words
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Article58 1940-09-18 1 London, Sept. 17. r3E Ministry of Information announces that General Catroux, former Governor of French Indo-China, who rallied to General de Gaulle, has just arrived m London. Gen. Catroux has spent all his military career m the French colonies. He knows Morocco and the otherReuter - 58 words
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99 1940-09-18 1 T^HE Pope has informed President Roosevelt that the Vatican is doing everything m its power to halt the war m Europe and establish a just and enduring world peace. The nature of the statement is said to afford little basis for hoping that99 words
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213 1940-09-18 1 London, Sept. 17. THE prospects of an imminent attempt by the Germans to Invade Great Britain receded during last night. This time it was not the R A.F. which upset the German preparations —it was stormy weather m the Straits of Dover.Reuter - 213 words
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187 1940-09-18 1 London, Sept. 17. IT is reported from Basle that trains are arriving 1 1 hours 1 late from west and north-west Germany. These are precisely the regions m Germany which are getting keen attention from the Royal Air Force. Another agency messageReuter - 187 words
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Article111 1940-09-18 1 WAS WOUNDED IN SHOOTING OUTRAGE London, Sept 17. LORD Lamington, president of the East India Association arrl form r governor of Bombay, died to-day m hi.. 80th year. He was on the platform at the me«ting m Caxton Hall early this year wlnn Sir MichaelReuter - 111 words
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Article33 1940-09-18 1 Batavia, Sept. 17. ACCORDING to reliable reports re- ceived here, the lormer Comman-der-in-Chief of the Dutch army. General Winkelman. has died m Berlin from so-called heart failure.- ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article77 1940-09-18 1 London, Sept. 17. rE flrst flotilla of American destroyers which have been transferred to Britain has been renamed. The leader of the i flotilla is to be called "Churchill." Other names chosen are those common to the United Kingdom and the United States. Th rt other destroyers willReuter - 77 words
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Article26 1940-09-18 1 Melbourne, Sept. 17. APPEALS throughout Australia on behalf of air raid victims have resulted m contributions amounting to £260.000. Large donations continue to be received.— ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article55 1940-09-18 1 London, Sept. 17. Coastal command aircraft to-day combed tbe enemy coastline over the entire Channel area to ascertain the changes of disposition of the German sea forces imposed after a day of ha rassirc bombing and In consequence of a stronr w**terl? wind of (ale force, states theReuter - 55 words
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Advertisement60 1940-09-18 1 ,shable crt-ase resisting TOOTAL'S LINENS table for Morn!n< gn J afternoon frock a large selection await choice CHOTIRMALLS mmi. DINNER DANCE (Informal) 8 p.m. to midnight j CABARET ATTRACTION MIMI JOSE MEXICAN DANCERS OF INTERNATIONAL FAME Dinner $3.00 Non-diners $1.00 *»<*s*st. ocr. «S^=WEAB A SMILE" bal^speci.u. *»AR*I m aid of60 words
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Advertisement82 1940-09-18 1 Don't Miss the opportunity only few pieces left m hand bags 53.50s 3.50 VISIT EARLY CHOTIRMALLS SEAVIEW H HOTEL TO-NIGHT I ROMANTIC" NIGHT j •INNER SERVED ON THE MOONLIT UWI DANCING IN THE BALL-ROOM MUSIC BY HELLER'S BAND DINNER $3.— NO ADMISSION CHARGE COOL DELIGHTFUL ROMANTIG ADELPHI HOTEL; THURSDAY! SPECIAL82 words
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734 1940-09-18 2 "Murderous" Assault On Ship's Butcher THREE SEAMEN GUILTY AFTER sitting for six hours, the Singapore third rt magistrate, Mr. J. G. Rappoport, at 8.30 p.m. last night, found three of four seamen who were alleged to have committed a "most brutal and murderous assault" guilty of voluntarily causing grievous hurt734 words
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102 1940-09-18 2 ON Friday, at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club, there will be the usual races for all classes, starting at 5.23 p.m. for "A" class, and 5.25 p.m. for the other classes. On Sunday the following classes will sail the second race for a Club102 words
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Article86 1940-09-18 2 SINGAPORE Hornets' hockey teams are Against the Ceylon Sports Club on the C.S.C. ground to-morrow: S. Rodrigues; R. H. Barth, M. Modder J. Scheerder, R. S. Barth, D. de Cruz; N. F. Modder, S. de Cruz, D. Booth, C. Ray ney, B. Scheerder. Reserves: V. Kruseman. P. Woodford.86 words
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Article76 1940-09-18 2 A FRIENDLY badminton match of three singles and two doubles has been arranged between the Sportlight B P and the Defiance B.P. at the latter 's court, Shin Sheng Chinese School, Kampong Batak, at 3 p.m. on Sunday. The following have been selected to represent the Sportllghts Benny76 words
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Article244 1940-09-18 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Sept. 17. SPEAKING at the adjournment of to-day's meeting of the Lower Chamber of the Negri Sembilan State Council, the British Resident, Mr. J. V. Cowgill. said "any intelligent observer —or, perhaps, I might say, every schoolboy here m Seremban— is244 words
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Article154 1940-09-18 2 •ANY resemblance between thc characters m this picture and any persons, living or dead, is a miracle," say the producers of "You Nazty Spy." But it is a safe bet that if Hitler were to see this picture, which opened at the Capitol yesterday,154 words
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Article169 1940-09-18 2 A SHARP drop m output for the four weeks ended Sept. 14 is reported by Raub Australian Gold Mining Co. Ltd. This, the local secretaries say, was caused by a stoppage of the retreatment plant for three weeks for overhaul and repairs. The total output169 words
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61 1940-09-18 2 •pHE following have been selected to represent the S.R.C. m a first team hockey match against the R.A.F en the S.R.C. padang to-day: O. C. Aeria; R. H. Barth, P. F de Souza; P. Neubronner, L. S. Reutens G. Clarke; G. Hughes, N. Sullivan61 words
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Article74 1940-09-18 2 DOWLS ties at the Singapore Cricket Club are: TO-MORROW Championship Pairs:— F. M. Still and R. C. Stewart vs. E. H. R. Bowerman and C. Hewetscn. Championship Singles:— A. Buchanan vs. J. S. Long. FRIDAY Championship Pairs:— H. Gray and J. E Jeans vs. J. E. Long74 words
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Article85 1940-09-18 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 17. AFTER its first public sitting here yesterday, the Commission of Inquiry to investigate the conduct of officials of the F.M.S. Mines Department has decided to meet again next month. At the opening session the Le al Adviser of the85 words
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Article81 1940-09-18 2 MUSIC and laughs make "My Love j Came Back." ihe Warner Bros., film which opened at the Alhambra yesterday, a most entertaining picture. Olivia de Havilland, as a beautiful violinist, and Jeffrey Lynn take the leading parte, but it is Charles Winninger who dominates the81 words
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Article58 1940-09-18 2 "Mein KampfMy Crimes" I ALL that I ruth! is vivid]', Crimes," a fol comprising th, which open* Produced mttk eminent hi tish Pictur. a grim dram.. about Naziisr.. A powerful d "Mein Kan killing of R o] othei N While son photogr; thr piu pened. i Naked tr My din58 words
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190 1940-09-18 3 Germansln Virtual Control Of Administration RUMANIA MOVES INTO THE AXIS SPHERE ACTIVITIES :*u Bucharest, Sept. 17. lv 1 l h l P rts alonj? the ,ower Danub are rapid- U Il/,m?i lll? Umb€r f Geman offidals and Iron uuard units is steadily increasing.Reuter - 190 words
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133 1940-09-18 3 ORE PLANES BASES BEING SECURED Saa Diego, Calif.. Sept. 17. I KNOX. Secretary of the I MB interview to-day, time was bMng lost m; i .y acquired Atlantic for use. He said that pi >ent emergency ..our the suggestion of 1 through Nicaragua, additiReuter - 133 words
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Article86 1940-09-18 3 1 ndon, Sept. 17. T^nn.unces that mer- dua to enemy ac.icn tided September 8-9 Allied and neutral tonnage of 54.547. Of British representing Allied reoresenting i two neutral of 7.548 do not include have been sunk Sept. 7. 8 and 9, full :i are no; ye.86 words
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Article89 1940-09-18 3 R. A. F. Losses Very Low London. Sept. 17. ly s.r.ed that 1 d by RAF. b m- r nigh, raids ry objectives m Ger-.-orupicd terr..o- b mi -i. lower rate ted by those responsible rm planning o:" B-i L>h i the who]? of ,m first n derably belcw whatBritish Wireless - 89 words
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Article27 1940-09-18 3 M Chinese schoolboy wa: ured when he was stared tc >iced down by a motorah Road yesterday :rom extensive injuries to hi' itfc died before the arrlvu.27 words
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569 1940-09-18 3 London, Sept. 10. RUMANIA has secrecly agreed ta hand ever ;o Germany 12 air bases and I a number of m luary bases. Tn? Cavalcade magazine learns this .rem Turk.sh sources which say that the bases will be made available m the nex; few569 words
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73 1940-09-18 3 C hungking, Sept. 17. THE city had four air raids m four hours yesterday. The office of the Central Bank was demolished. The north bank of the Chialing River j and the south bank of the Yangtze River were also bombed. Changing tactics,Reuter - 73 words
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57 1940-09-18 3 Tokio, Sept. 17. NEGOTIATIONS between the Netherlands Indies and Japan for solution of economic questions outstanding between the two countries formally began at Batavia. to-day, says the Domei agency. The first meeting lasted one and a half hours but no communique on the progress ofReuter - 57 words
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42 1940-09-18 3 Melbourne, Sept. 17. MR. R. G. Menzies, the Australian Premier, reviewing the progrers m he Empire air scheme said it would t ye suiTicieni, expans on to assure tne Empires ultima c euperlcrity over German?.- ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article33 1940-09-18 3 s Lusaka, (N. Rhodesia), Sept. 17. THE legislature has approved a loan of £200,000 to the Imperial Government free of Interest for the duration of the war.- ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article18 1940-09-18 3 YESTERDAY'S closing Stock Exchange and Commodity prices had not been received at the time of going to press.18 words
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Article377 1940-09-18 3 London, Sept. 17. r v NO the experience of the we ks. a r experts express i.dence m the ability of to defeat any fresh tactics Ci .man air force may atu ciiectively as the answer ur.d to the Luftwaffe's dayis. its night raids haveBritish Wireless - 377 words
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51 1940-09-18 3 Washington. Sept. 17. THS U.S. War Depar ment has ordered 35,700 officers and men of the National Guard tj report for training with the regular army on Oct. 15. These trainees are m addition to the 60,500 who joined the colours to-day.—Reuter - 51 words
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393 1940-09-18 3 London, Sept. 16. T^HE Dominions were strongly represented m Sunday night's adventurous flight by the R.A.F. over Germany. One of the angriest men m the R.A.F. is a New Zealand wing-com-mander who was within five minutes flying distance of his main target mBritish Wireless - 393 words
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293 1940-09-18 3 AFTER a severe battering by a southerly gale, off the Australian coast, the Canadian five-masted schooner, City of Albernl, has arrived m Sydney. She took 79 days from Vancouver, instead of the expected 50 to 60 days. The ship ran out of fresh food293 words
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Article32 1940-09-18 3 ...ita.ii. Sept. 17. ANOTHER €5,000 has been sent to London by the Netherlands Indies Spitfire fund, which has the greatest sympathy of the Dutch and British communities here.- ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article22 1940-09-18 3 IN the Navy yard at Philadelphia, the keel has been laid for the second 45,000-ton battleship for the United Sta es.— ReuterReuter - 22 words
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149 1940-09-18 3 Interned Chinese Soldiers Attack Their Guards TROUBLE IN FRENCH CONCESSION Shanghai, Sept. 17. CHINESE soldiers interned m a camo m the French Concession attacked .he French and Annamite guards who were later forced t"> flre to quell the rioters, several of whom were wounded. Thp internees had surrendered to "heReuter - 149 words
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Article137 1940-09-18 3 Tokio, Sept. 17. FRANCO-Japanese negotiat ons for a settlement of the Indo-China question are still going on, the spokesman of the Japanese Foreign Office, Mr Yakichiro Suma, stated at a regular Press conference yesterday. He said that official confirmation was lacking m regard to the reported InvasionEastern News - 137 words
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Article202 1940-09-18 3 London. ANEW radio soTtspeakrr" now en sa'.e m Qennany mieht b^ used t > listen In to forbidden lorcisn bm. casts. 'ihe Times correspondent on the German frontier says he has keen I 1 that the .sp >aker attracted I I ers at the Leipzig Fair, where202 words
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56 1940-09-18 3 New York, Sept 17 IT is learned authoritatively, says an Associated Press dispatch fr«»m Detroit, that the Erilish Covernm'M.t will shortH' place on order with th" Packard motor company for 6.000 Rolls-Royce Merlin aero-engines with an option for 10,000 more. Deliveries are expected toReuter - 56 words
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41 1940-09-18 3 London, Sept. 17. THE Australian War Cabinet hai ordered 11 more flyingboats from tne United S f ates at a cost of £1,00u,--OCO. They will be used to form the second flyingbcat squadron ior home defence. ReuterReuter - 41 words
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164 1940-09-18 3 London, Sept. 1". COMMENTING on Sunaay s enemy air at- tacks on this country. The Times finds that the figures of C.erman losses give grounds for sober satisfaction. "They reflect the strategic failure of the German offensive," The Times says. "But satisfaction must beReuter - 164 words
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106 1940-09-18 3 London, Sept. IT. IT is pert- tr thct I m cur neration the most va terrific struggle between Christian and I Christian forces that has ever be« larad the ArchbLshop of Canterbu:--ing at a London lunrheon to a teb inauguration of th Church 1 Oouccfl.Reuter - 106 words
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Advertisement72 1940-09-18 3 DOGS DOGS DOGS "CASTRIQUE" is the Worlds Wonder Remedy l Worms Poor Condition 1 Unhealthy Coat Loss of Energy etc. Medical Hall Ltd. DIRECTORY OF MANUFACTURERS OF AUSTRALIA 1940-41 Edition Now Ready for Diotribution Contains complete lists of Australian Factories covering every otticle made m Australia 570 page* of reliable72 words
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732 1940-09-18 4 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, 1940. 187 Not Out ''THE Royal Air Force continues to x go from triumph to triumph and there can now be no doubt m the minds of any one that for the time being at any rate that the R.A.F. is holding the732 words
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1540 1940-09-18 4 PHILIP CARR - PHILIP CARR BY i _*i»i run, jui>. ALTHOUGH bitterly ironic contrasts are to be found at this moment all over Europe, there is perhaps no place which is so paradoxically full of them as Portugal. Lisbon is packed with visitors. Many of these visitors1,540 words
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Advertisement5 1940-09-18 4 it '■i'-;^-S^M^NttP j[AyWwlf %T J»«|l&s^^- &_#_.<«_.5 words
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Article, Illustration286 1940-09-18 5 I, (he \nttr.a Memorial Hall when Mr. John Laycock <ba?k to photograph) conducted the ceremonies at the marriages of the only t d_ii,'h or of Mr and Mrs Ng Sen Ch >y. of Singapore. From left to risht arc- Mr Poh Guan Hock (best man),286 words
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Article, Illustration47 1940-09-18 5 vi their beautiful saris at the Ispahani wedding jarty last k Mrs. s. t. Goho, Snr., Mrs. T. D. Ahmad, Mrs. n. uo >Irs. M. J. Nama.de. Miss Nina PHlai was one of the guests at the wedding Thursday last of Mr. and Mrs. Ispahani.47 words
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Advertisement124 1940-09-18 5 4mmW5L "BILL" TILDEN r jHIIIP^ i-^mmfi Outstanding amongst tennis players for many years. BUI Tild>n '^^/Stm jAmSW/ achieved his phenomenal success by his perfect control and L.lJIjpP mm^^T f co-ordination of mind, muscle and nerve JmfkWf lrom the moment he broke into the ranks ol international r-*/ y tennis players,124 words
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1917 1940-09-18 6 MARY HEATHCOTT - The Strange Fascination Contrasts Of Singapore MARY HEATHCOTT Singapore Woman's Diary Free Press Feature By THE longer you live m Singapore the more you appreciate its own strange fascination. It is a town of so many diverse sects and races, so many little watertight worlds, and each of these worlds,1,917 words
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55 1940-09-18 6 DOTATOES mixed with a liquid ex- tracted from seaweed are being used m Norway to feed cattle. It is replacing imported fodder, the supply of which has been cut off by the British blockade of German-occupied territories. The Norwegian Supply Ministry reports this,55 words
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Article87 1940-09-18 6 Wrote Symphony In Raid Shelter IJUBERT Clifford, young Australian composer, has completed the first symphony to be written partly m an air-raid shelter. Clifford finished the work m his own air-raid shelter. Then at t\e week-end he visited Williams, the English composer. There was another air-raid, and Clifford and Williams87 words
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Article79 1940-09-18 6 THE Germans are using Italia'. 1 submarines, according- to a report from Lisbon. Italian submarines with mixed German and Italian crews, have slipped through the Straits ol Gibraltar and are operating m the Atlantic. .he report adds. The crew of the British tanker British Fame (840679 words
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Article, Illustration27 1940-09-18 6 Women m Britain are now serving m the various services open to them. representative up t m here seen gathered m London recently.27 words
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330 1940-09-18 6 "I'VE waited all my life foi something lik< I 1 Flying-officer A. C. Worcester to his n tfa I thrilling engagement m which five Gladiators I nine Italian fighters. I A few aays later. Worcester was killed m a flying accident.330 words
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Article35 1940-09-18 6 ANTICIPATING R he a' authorities I tions to hou>< The ii to stay at 1. sleep be: clocks for dressed and Tii holders ma', m their cellars winter Urtil35 words
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Advertisement231 1940-09-18 6 /f^ITUAU GRAND OPENING TO-UAY j Everybody THREE SHOWS 3.15, (il">. <>.ir> S^^^k HAtAVAS CINEMA DE lUXE Goes ALICE FAYE ______B^_?^^^' .■jtf>; v .><'>' 'n v;s<., v a^l ilßt^^y __3sSw ________________vy^_!r _^_f^^____l ________B^^^_«Bk> JBi wooS^w ?f j_i_t. B__E^^*v 'Bf""' IV^H r____. i '^__fr Jfe^" 1 J^ ißhi .BL **_f^^^| 1 m231 words
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701 1940-09-18 7 Accepted Bribes From Chinese Miners PLEADS GUILTY TO THREE CHARGES From (h.r Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sent 17 KOK ml* head ot the F.M.S. Mines I*par tl nen(, rt h. I. Kershaw, was sentenced to two-and-a-half Bt' simple imprisonment m the Kuala701 words
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Article, Illustration37 1940-09-18 7 A \ievv from beneath the starboard engine of a Hudson ai-_rr.ft of th? loisaai Command showing the leading of bombs preparatory to offensive operations against the Channel ports from which Hitler hopes to launch his invasion attempt.37 words
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Article180 1940-09-18 7 MR. JAMES McKINLAY, oi the Singa- pore Cold Storage, was married to. Miss Jean Moss.in. at the Wesley; Church, Fort Canning, yesterday. The bride, a teacher at King's School, is ths daughter of Mrs. H. E. Mosslin j md the late Mr. Mosslin. of Perth. Western Australia180 words
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178 1940-09-18 7 Young Wife Cut Throat With Husband's Razor s' I MING to his room at night after v r^. Chinese goldsmith overed ihe b .dy of his wife lying, bloodstained matnsnally kept m a de. Sh? was dead. 'ihe police lied m and the :smith, Ycong Sco Chla. turned his wile's178 words
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Article57 1940-09-18 7 BOOKING is now open at John Little's for •'Lumiere Noire," a magical medley to be staged by the Malaya Magic Circle at the Victoria Theatre on Oct. 12, 16 and 19. Tickets are $3, $2, $1, plus entertainment tax. Sixty per cent, of the nett proceeds are to57 words
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284 1940-09-18 7 WHILE ploughing her way through the heavy swell of the North Atlantic north of Ireland m the middle of July this year, passengers on a British evacuee ship— one of two being escorted to Canada by destroyers saw two white streaks of foam approaching their284 words
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279 1940-09-18 7 DELEASED from Nazi captivity because of his Honduras x passport, a former lieutenant of the Polish infantry, Mr. R. Ambramowicz, who was taken prisoner when Germany invaded Poland just over a year ago, arrived m Singapore yesterday from the Middle East. Consul-general ior279 words
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193 1940-09-18 7 fTUE Governmentsof the x Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States have made donations of £10 000 tach to the Lord Mayor of London's Air Raid Relief Fund. A telegram from the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. S. W. Jones, to the Secretary of193 words
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282 1940-09-18 7 "Til;: defence of th_3 Colony may be at stake. It is definitely essential to have labourers available immediately for emergency work,'' said Mr. T. Siddaway, electrical engineer of United Engineers, Ltd., before the Rent Assessment Board yesterday. Savana Appavoo Kandiar, a Tamil contractor of labour,282 words
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246 1940-09-18 7 PXPLANING three orders made under ihe Food Control Ordinance, the Food Controller, Malaya, states that all importers of food m Singapore urc required to register with the Supply Officer b2fore Sept. £0, imd to give details cf their import? during the twelve months246 words
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Article54 1940-09-18 7 Bantenced m the lower courts t> two weeks' rige.rous impri;^nment for assaulting compatriot with a knife, a Tamil named •Vagamutu failed m his appeal b.fore the acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell, m the Singapore Ilieh Court yesterday. Mr. D. G. Osborne Jones appeared for Nagamutu. Th. D.P.P. was54 words
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Article30 1940-09-18 7 BOOKING for "Footlights Parade," the successful Combined Services production, opens to-day st John Little's. The show ls being repeated at the Victoria Theatre on Sept. 2t and 28.30 words
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298 1940-09-18 7 WASHINGTON'S ATTITUOG Washing .on. THE French oovernment at Vichy and the Indo-Cfcha authorities differ about Japan's demand- on the colony, it is believed here. Washington takes no official notice of a statement by Mr. Soma that the negotiations at Hanoi (Indo-China) need298 words
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Article340 1940-09-18 7 EX -GERMAN SEAMAN HAS NO COUNTRY jfFHEIRE is Aw IB In j Singapore wi* an An. H< was born oi German parents m iManc.M England, I he is not Germai British He is Edwin Kruce, man without i country, and Incic i .0 1340 words
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Article119 1940-09-18 7 ABU I.RD room "I. -..y" vim j co 1 tbe lower <-our: of theft of $51 m cash and monthff ii^orou.s imprironmen*. successful m his app< Hisrh Court >est<-rday. Mr. B. H. Chia. for the appellant. Tin Wtmg. areued that there was more I a reasonable doubt119 words
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Advertisement414 1940-09-18 8 ~^l^ ■■■™i^""™*^^__»__l__M^Hl MANSFIELD CoTtnT BLUE FUKNEE. iW Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. Dat guaranteed, all cargo backings subject to V n War Clauses. nfer en^ WESTERN AUSTRALu THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT TKE CHEAP*-/ Regular Services to Kre mantle (Perth I j by first class passenger ships J Va Single414 words
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Article95 1940-09-18 9 JLIR. JUSTICE PEDLOW gave Judgment m favour of Ong Ec Lim, a well-known Chinese business man of Kuala Lumpur, m the sum of $2,700 with costs m the Singapore High Court yesterday, which was claimed on a cheque drawn by tbe defendant. Lam Woon Kuan. The cheque,95 words
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489 1940-09-18 9 Would Help "Dollar Arsenal" LTK* Eli.rl. V?" U -JS .1 Canada J.T" Sta!£ ,ta Grea 8r..*... m view il dolUr cuafi^' 5 im P° rts ta the United SlSowwoSn n W at thc rate of us5J00.000.000 m excess of exports. The Canadian gold output489 words
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544 1940-09-18 9 FOOD CONTROL OFFICE TAKES GRAVE VIEW "THIS is a type of offence of which the Food Control Department must take a very serious view, because the reserve stocks of flour m Malaya are held by individual importers," declared Mr. R. K. Auten,544 words
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Article, Illustration23 1940-09-18 9 One of the new bus conductresses of the London Transport Board out for the first time m her new uniform.23 words
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Article222 1940-09-18 9 SPEWS BLAZING OIL "/TPHE Nazis' new-type incendiary bombs are regular infernal machines," Mr. A. E. Turner, inspecting engineer m Britain for .he Victorian Gcvernmen:, said, m England after inrpec.ing some fragments. "They combine intense demolition and incendiary properties, causing a deep crater, and, m addiaon, spewing blazing222 words
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126 1940-09-18 9 DAILY PRICES CURRENT Sept. 17, 12 9'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose 37% 3714 No IX R.SS P.O B ln cases Sept. -Oct. Sellers option 37% 38 CJF.A.Q. R.S.S P.O B to bales Sept. -Oct. (Sellers option) 36^ 36H P-A.Q.126 words
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36 1940-09-18 9 <Trcm Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept. 17. T'HE Penang Turf Club donated a further $15,000 to The War Fund to-day. At the opening of the Fund the Club denated $5,000.36 words
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394 1940-09-18 9 CINGAPORE Chinese newspapers are devoting considerable attention to the German air attacks on London and the splendid spirit of the British peoplo m a severe ordeal. The Nanyang Siang Pau says that the aim of the indiscriminate German bombing is to break the morale of394 words
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334 1940-09-18 9 B London EHIND the thunder of the battle for Britain, the Pope prepares again to take the initiative m a Uf prmc* mediation effort, states the British journal knSeMe. The Pope intends to invite belllge- fied by th- prosper of Russia i334 words
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Article38 1940-09-18 9 A-'l-year-olc pleaded ptftty v. th. Bin yesterday to br-.np a .arrant pore without a pla BUbsfetei i He I be h^ped to m i the month. X the house of (r.d of which a; am.38 words
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Advertisement394 1940-09-18 9 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMEITS TKNDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. c now invited for the c rials or services. For see Municipal Tenders rugated Asbestos Roofres Tor Bukit Timah lng Station Filters. sing. 12 noon, Nov. 27, I Steel Wash Water Bukit Timah Road Date of closing. I 2. ly4o. Pipes for Under:or Bukit394 words
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Advertisement23 1940-09-18 9 FOR SALE COCKER SPANIEL PUPPIES for sale, pedigree. On view 10-12 a.m. and 4 30—6.30 p.m. to-day and to-morrow p.t 7fi3, Grove Road.23 words
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Advertisement267 1940-09-18 9 SILVER JAVA PACIFIC LIKE Joint service ot JAVA PACIFIC IIM AM) M'.ll. IJM lII to SAN FRANCISCO, LOS USELB NORTH PACIFIC PORTS The right Is re>erved to vary routes and lo proceed to port, othci ihao (bos* mentioned above, (n accordance witb tbr terms set forth <i< the respective Unr267 words
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Miscellaneous83 1940-09-18 9 Law Notice For The Day Before the Hon'ble Mr. Justice PedIcw m Court No. 3. At 10.45 a.m. 1 Summons ln Chambers m 5.*****. j At 11 a.m.— 5.139;40— J. M. Abdul Kader vs Shaw Bros if if not concluded). Before the Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manning m Court No. 283 words
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Miscellaneous87 1940-09-18 9 Post Office Mail List Mails due a', ibr G in c r a I Fost CM as follows: IO •Al British Columbia Canada thma: Am. y. Canton. Chew. Kiunp C 1 Bl nm] Svratow Formr.-a mm Britain etc 9 B Heng Bom I a vlarao oundland surface 2 pj Falembanp87 words
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Article331 1940-09-18 10 Chinese Beat Club 3y Wide Margin Trim Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. •TO Loe Soon Wee, ihe SC.R.C. and S.a.e cricke.er, fell the distinction of seer ng .h? first century of the cri^ke: s^ascn on the padang on Sundry, when the SC.R.C. beat the Selangor331 words
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Article258 1940-09-18 10 i From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. RECOVERING well after a poor start. the V.M.C.A. were m a strong Dosition at the end of the day, Saturday, m their semi-final match, m the Stonor Shield cricket competi ion, against the Indian Association. Batting flrst the V.M.C.A. scored258 words
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Article153 1940-09-18 10 THE Royal Singapore Golf Club's 1 women's 18 holes comoetition was played at Bukit Timah on Monday :Kternoon and resulted m a win for Mrs. F. T. WyckofT with a net s ore of 72 m "A" Division, and m a win for Mrs. H.153 words
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259 1940-09-18 10 Moloney Saw Win President's Prizes WCdr. T. P. Moloney and Sq Ldr. A. A Saw won the President's Prizes competition tStapleford reckoning) at the Island Ciub over 18 holes on Saturday afternoon with a combined score of 46 8 Other cards returned were as follows: W.Ctfr. T. F. Molonev and259 words
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Article110 1940-09-18 10 IN a friendly match of three singles 1 and two doubles. Brinkmann's badminton team beat the Thornycrofts Sports Club by five games to nil. The match was played last Saturday at the latter's court and the following were the scores:— (Brinkmann's players mentioned flrst); Singles:— Kuek Choon110 words
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Article40 1940-09-18 10 yOLUNTEER snooker ties at the f Singapore Cricket Club are-TO-MORROW J. D. Swan and R. H. Pickard vs. G. Pritchett and W. Chivers. FRIDAY H. N. Vennik and W. Mcßeath vs. Carl Lawson and R. N. Fennell40 words
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266 1940-09-18 10 Fight With Sima On Friday May Provide The Answer FOLLOWERS cf boxing should have their fill at the New World arena on Friday nifht Lightweight champion Ventura Marquez has a very worthy opponent m Battling Sima, the Chin-ese-Filipino who hes not lost a fight266 words
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Article, Illustration30 1940-09-18 10 picture. Mr. T. 11. Menzies leads m his Eelgr?«?s, a winner at Bukit Timah on Saturday m her first run m this country. Free PressFree Press - 30 words
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Article594 1940-09-18 10 Tengah Airmen Dispose Of Pulau Brani BROWN'S HAT-TRICK R.A.F. (Tengah) 4; Pulau Brani 1. THE first upset m the S.A.F.A. Challenge Cup competition was caused on the padang yesterday when the R.A.F. (Tengah) decisively disposed of Pulau Brani, beating them by four goals to one594 words
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274 1940-09-18 10 Chinese Overwhelm Navy At The Stadium Chinese 6; Royal H*ry, QOOD goalkecping was the redeeming feature of a on first division match at the stadium \esierda\ \.K«_«l Chinese beat the Royal Navy six-one! Th« C outplayed and would have lost by a hi or m_r*m I •a. o j. y274 words
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Article60 1940-09-18 10 THE following is the Combined 1 Services team to meet the Selangor State side at football at the Anson Road stadium on Saturday: Mace (R.A.M.C.) Collins (R.A.F.), Sharpies (Loyals); Beaumont (R.A.), Slessor (Arjylls., Wint (R.A.F.); Taylor (Lovals), Peters (R.A.F.), Fields (R^rT, Blaney (Argylls), Hay (R.A.F.). Reserves:60 words
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Article215 1940-09-18 10 DESULTS of ties m the S.C.C. autumn j■* lawn tennis tournament yesterday were I Men's handicap doubles: C J Bemi broke and H. L. Ward .3) beat A |Greenhill and S. C. Woolmer ls &-0. 7-5; R. H. Pickard and U. E. a' de Young (4-15)215 words
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Article148 1940-09-18 10 THE September SUipleford competition of the Garrison Golf Club, played at Tanglin, resulted m a win m Group "A" for E G. Gardiner with a score of 32 1 and m a win for Lieut. Smiley, m Group "B" with a score of 354The other148 words
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Article171 1940-09-18 10 THE following are the selected sides for Rugby trial matches on Saturday and next Tuesday, at the SCCColours: L. G. Robertson; J. 6. Houston, G. B. Potter, P. B. Taylor J. E. Slade, J. B. Potter, R. A. Hooper;' A S. Cassels, D. M. Walker, J. M171 words
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Article73 1940-09-18 10 NEW LIFE BADMINTON PARTY FRIENDLY badminton match, consisting of five singles and two doubles, has been Th? y m.f2! 2? Gentle Badminton Party ffl JS_f place at the "SS ££a»£Wj,»Sy on sunda^ to^SSr^m 1 f the New Llfe Badminton Party will be selected from the followTeo Seng Leong, Teo Heok73 words
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Article, Illustration54 1940-09-18 10 Challenge Cup Football picture. V-gc-ous f*otb2ll was played on th i p dang \i )nri match m this season's S.A.F.A. challenge cud (o mn_v'/ tr qualifying round game, and the S.C.C. put S?mar ne* ing, beating them by four goals to two. This pi v**u vhn« v progress.- no sFree Press - 54 words
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Article85 1940-09-18 10 Today's Sports Events Baccer: firs: division I Police, s:a<*ium; (un mf „r Gordons vs v Dl dang Tennns >< < and M tournamen Hoi-kc v V v \< tier; SR( n R\| SC.R.C. n \<\.i i> befcre half-time i from Svee More (ioals S3on i over Quan Choi Suve Hock85 words
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