The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 September 1940

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    19 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,205. BSTU !..;,;> MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 19M. 5 CENTS
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    HEAVIEST BOMBING OF INVASION PORTS
    422 1 Terrific Explosions Shake Kent Coast TWO SUCCESSIVE RAIDS ON BERLIN A London, Sept. 29. COLD north-westerly wind was blowing across the Straits of Dover last night, the sea was choppy under the clear starlight sky and visibility fairly good as the R.A.P. delivered what is
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    U.S. MAY BE IN WAR BY SPRING
    355 1 U.S. MAY BE IN WAR BY SPRING Navy Superiority In Pacific Washington, Sept. 23. T* ishtngtan correspondent of N w York Herald-Tribune, 1 on the subject of the Ger-anese-ItaUan military ai states: "To-day's develop-; e strengthened the beInformed quarters that 1 1 States may be in the the spring, if
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    LORD HALIFAX PROTESTS
    109 1 London, Sept. 29. LORD Ha] if a*, the Foreign Secretary, to-day summoned the Rumanian Charge d'Affaires to the Foreign Office in connection with the recent arrests of fiva British subjects in Bucharest. Lord Halifax called for an explanation of the facts and protested agains 4 the manner
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    Rumania Quits Balkan Entente
    63 1 Bucharest, Sept. 29. HTHE Rumanian Foreign Minis ;er, M. Sturdza, announced to-day that Rumania considered herself free of every political connection except that which bound her 10 the Axis. I- had earlier been reported that at a meeting last night the Cablnec decided to withdraw from
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    RIBBENTROP FOR ROME
    23 1 Rome, Sept. ?9. RIB3ENTROP, the German Foreign Minister, left Beilin for Rome tod\v His visit Will last 43 hours Reuter
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    Goebbels' Admission Of R.A.F. Havoc
    94 1 London, Sept. 2<*. AN admission that the R.A.F. raids have paralysed the work of the Hitler Youth movement in some parts of Germany was made by Gotbfceli in a broadcast speech at the opening of the Hitler Youth film service in Berlin to-day. 'The danger
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    Italian Demands On Syria Stiffen
    125 1 Italian Demands On Syria Stiffen Cairo, Sept. 29. EVIDENCE of the stiffening of Italian demands on Syria is provided in reports reaching here. It is stated that the latest demands submitted to the French authorities in Syria include: (1) The use of Tripoli as an Italian naval base: (2) The
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    Spirit Of Diffidence "Is A Crime"
    69 1 Iteirut, Sept. 29. AN appeal for greater unity among Lebanese and Frenchmen in the Levant was issued by the French High I Commissioner in Syria following what he described 'is the sad events at Dakar. He stated that all Frenchmen should rally round the
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    Chinese Troops Will Enter Indo-China 'At Opportune Time'
    60 1 Chinese Troops Will Enter Indo-China 'At Opportune Time' hungking, Sept. :>9. CHINESE troops ltc at present inside Chinese territory on the border, though it is believed they will enter Indo-China at ai opportune time. An eariier Shanghai message stated that the Chinese Government had decided to order ihe entry of
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    55 1 1 ondon, Sept. 29. ONLY one of the crew of the Gla. steamer Sulaiiia, 5 300 tons, v.c.s lost when the steamer was torpedoed by a German submarine last Wednesday morning without warning. Tho ship sank quickly and the survivors drifted for 24 hours in lift before being picked up
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    MANY DIRECT HITS IN RAID ON ITALIAN FORT
    171 1 Cairo, Sept. 29. AN R.A.F communique issued here last night states: "Yesterday an R.A.F. bomber formation attacked Giarabub fort. Many direct hits with high explosive and incendiary bombs were scored. A large cloud of black smoke followed a hit on one building.
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    READY FOR ANY INVADER
    41 1 Nrval guns mounted rcund the shor?s of Great Britain ere mannel day and night against any invader. This picture, taken during: an exer is* in the Western Command shows gun crews on the double to their mms.
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    Free French Forces Give Valuable Aid To British In Egyptian Operations
    155 1 Cairo, Sept. 29. "AFFICERS and soldiers of the Free French forces, you are resuming the fight against the common enemy on the side of our allies. I am certain j«l will cover the Tricolour with glory. Vive la France."
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    RAIDERS IMPRESSED BY BARRAGE
    453 1 RAIDERS IMPRESSED BY BARRAGE In New Attacks Little Damage London, Sept. 29. A FTER the trouncing they received on Friday, when 133 raiders were destroyed, and their inenVc tive daylight raids yesterday. C ing'.s bombers again appeared over Britain last night and this morning. A few ulanes were able to
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    27 1 v York, Sept. 'fF I 'j.m el^'-^d. I j <du« n Wt prom i ?Uve and impregnable <• dl u 1 Wil aican for fche I publi Reuter
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    DISNEY CARTOONS AT ALHAMBRA
    82 2 J^IOST of Walt Disney's creations appear in the excellent technicolour cartoon programme which is being screened a: the Alhambra. Particularly interesting Is "Merbabies," in which Walt Disney's ingenuity is given lull play. The programme is supported by anotlWff instalment of "March cf Time." This short brings
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    "MAN OF CONQUEST" MIDNIGHT SHOW
    85 2 AN enthralling picture, swift-moving and exciting throughout. Republic's *'Man of Ccnquest," which had a midnight show At, the Alhambra on Saturday appeals strongly to clnemagoers who like action. The fighting episodes in this film are gripping. It is the story of Sam Houston, an American
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    CAMPAIGN AGAINST MALNUTRITION
    275 2 Details Being Studied By Health Officers BENT on improving further the state of affairs arising from malnutrition, the Singapore Municipal health department is at the moment working on details of a propaganda campaign. Some time may elapse, however, before details ol the scheme will be available for
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    Planters' Note On Income Tax Proposals
    616 2 Planters' Note On Income Tax Proposals A SUGGESTION that an income tax in Malaya should commence at a lower yearly salary than the $5,000 originally suggested in the original proposal of the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas— in order to bring in a larger number of bachelors— has been made to
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    War Savings Certificates
    95 2 MORE than $500,000 worth of war savings certificates have been bought in Malaya since the launching of the scheme about three weeks affo. The $10,000,000 mark is aimed at. People are beginning to appreciate the value of these certificates as a means of saving and banks in
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    THE SINGAPORE C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    126 2 DAILY PRICES CURRENT Sept. 28. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. LX R.S.S. Spot loose.. 37i4 37*i No. IX R.SS F.0.8. in cases Sept.-Oct. (Sellers option) 38% 38% G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. F.0.8. to bales Sept.-Oct. (Sellers option) 36% 36% P.A.Q. R.S.S. FOB in bales
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    Law Notice For The Week
    299 2 The list c; cuses for the week commencing to-day are as follows: Before The Uon'ble The Ag. Chief Justice in Court No. 1: To-day at 11 a.m.— Summonses in CliamI ers, etc. To-morrow at 10.30 a.m.— Magistrate's Appeal?; Chan Chang vs. Rex; Leong Ah Kom
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    TRAINING STARTS AT KUALA LUMPUR
    279 2 vFrom Our Own Correipontent Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 23. TRAINING for the Selangor Tun Clu.'o 1 autumn meeting began this morning when fast work was seen. Most impressive were Highland Beacon, Sacrifice and All Gold, all of whom displayed excellent form in fast gallops. Mr. Menzies'
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    POLICE BAND
    56 2 rjTHE.Band.ol the Straits Settlements police i perform on Thursday at Katong Park at 5.30 p.m. under the direction of Mr. J. c. Hitch March, "Militaire p Thomas; Overture, "Stradella," Flotow Selection. Reminiscences of Ireland arr by Godfrey; Valse, "L'ile D'amour Batifort; Humoroake, "March of the Minikins" Pcrey E.
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    India's Export Trade Decline
    187 2 India's Export Trade Decline QFEAKING at the meeting of the •5 Singapore Indian Association yesterday, Mr. R. Jumabhoy, president of the Indian Chamber of Commerce, said that India's export trade had defined by R5. 300,000,000 as a result of the war and he appealed to all Indians tc patronize as
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    Post Office Mail List
    85 2 P ost Office Mail List Mails cioac at mt as follows A en Mmi Africa .East, America <£ouu. Australia Burma sur!a °Z{ ]on »urface Chtoa:-Amm, Canlou Chow. Kiung chw, Sh22S and Swatow t Earypt surface's kr Great Britain etc Hong Kong V iQ surface. va surface V Mauritius New Zealand
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    STIRRING ADDRESS TO DAKAR SOLDIERS
    596 3 Must See Fulfilment By Superiors Of 'Oath Signed In Bipod' DE LARMINAT "HOSTAGE OF YOUR HONOUR" London, Sept. 29. BROADCASTING to the French colonial soldiers at Dakar la-t nis:ht, (General de Larminat, Governor-General of French Equatorial Africa, sympathized with them in their unr>!ea>ant duly of
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    Poor As Well As Rich Children Are Evacuated
    215 3 Poor As Well As Rich Children Are Evacuated I ETTERS frcm parents whose children have already been riated to the Dominions, under Children's Overseas Reception Beard's scheme are reaching the •es of the Board expressing deep npathy with the parents of the children lost in the City of Benares, which
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    U.S. DESTROYERS ARRIVE SAFELY AT BRITISH PORT
    129 3 U.S. DESTROYERS ARRIVE SAFELY AT BRITISH PORT London, Sept. 29. T.IK first flotilla of American destroyers transferred to Great Britain came to a British port without ceremony yesterday. A great Anson flyingboat which had been the flotilla's watchdog over a greater part of the Atlantic hovered as the vessels hove
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    Luftwaffe Much Less Formidable Now
    252 3 London, Sept. 29. PERMAN aircraft losses in the battle for Britain for u September up to yesterday totalled l,ol*>. Losses for the whole ai August totalled 1,105. As the losses in personnel are usually reckoned at two and a half per plane the Luftwaffe since
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    Konoye Calls For More Sacrifices
    89 3 Tokio, <eru. An BALING to the Japanese for personal sacrifices. Prince the Japanese Prime Minister. Tapan cannot tolerate that one ci Hi people should dress v cr eat copiously." He called on the nation "to unite to ve its destiny overseas." Reterring to the drain
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    32 3 London, Sept. 29. THE binh of a son to the wile of D. R. Jardin?. former England captain and Surrey cricketer, now n In the Royal Berkshire R?2i- is announced British Wireless
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    Roosevelt On Need For Air Armada
    323 3 Roosevelt On Need For Air Armada "THE MORE OF THZM WE HAVE...." Washington, Sept. 29. CPEAKING yesterday at the cereu mony of the laying of the corner stone of Washington's n^w $13,000,000 airport, while hundreds of aircraft hummed overhead, President Roosevelt declared: "The roar about us of American airplane engines
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    Arrest Of Former Rumanian Ministers
    47 3 Vichy, Sept. 29. FOUR w?ll-known Rumanians have been placed under strict house arres: for "secret agitation," says a Bucharest telegram to the Havas agency. They include General Argeseanu, a former Prime Minister, and former ministers of war, justice, communication and propaganda Reuter
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    Berlin Triple Alliance Will Not Deter Roosevelt From Action
    450 3 Berlin Triple Alliance Will Not Deter Roosevelt From Action London, Sept. 29. p ICNTINNG on the new German-Italian Japanese military pact, the Sunday Times says: The alliance is. of course, primarily aimed at America. Japan hopes it will deter President Roosevelt from action in the Pacific, Germany and Italy that
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    Figures Of German Losses "Dead Certs"
    92 3 London, Sept. 29. f\R. HUGH DALTON, Minister of Economic Warfare, speaking at Manchester, gavo a reminder that the British claims concerning Nazi planes shot down can be implicitly accepted. Dr. Daltr-n said "I sometimes meet people who tell me that they think the published
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    Hoover's Food For Europe Campaign
    133 3 New York, Sept. 29. MR. Herbert Hoover, former President of the United States, Is planning to make a direct appeal to the American public for feeding the conquered peoples in Europe, according co the newspaper columnist, Mr. Raymond Clapper, who says that as the attitude
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    Berlin Statement On Suner's Talks
    119 3 Berlin, Sent. 29. THE visit of the Spanish Minister of the Interior, Senor Suner to Berlin is the subject of the following inspired statement issued by th^ official German news agency: "The visit of Senor Suner to Germany has, '.ye learn in authoritative circles, provided
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    Bomber Crew's 84 Hours In Dinghy
    88 3 London, Sept. 29. AFTER a search of three and a half days Coastal Command aircraft and naval vessels found the crew of a British bomber in the North Sea. During the 84 hours the crew were adrift in their rubber dinghy in rougn sea.
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    46 3 Rome, Sept. ?9. THE Popoloe d'llalia writes today: "It must not be supposed that even It radical revision of the present svscem is effectively carried out in France, Italy and Germany would b* under obligation to compromise on rights to which their victory entitles them."- Reuter
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    R. A. F. Subduing Nazi Bases Over Wider Area
    141 3 R. A. F. Subduing Nazi Bases Over Wider Area London, Sept. 29. D.A.F. bombers are slowly subdu- ing mere and more ports 2nd bases vital to the Germans alon?: the European coastline they control, states Reuter's air correspondent. Friday night's attack on the French Atlantic port «,1 <:r>ni v s
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    Muslims Refuse Viceroy's Offer
    162 3 New Delhi, S?p 4 29. TPHE working committee cf the In- dian Moslem LeagU2 has adopted a resolution saying it is unable to accept the Viceroy's present offer, notwithstanding its desire to h?lp in the prosecution of the war. The Viceroy, in August announced an invitation
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    MacDonald Escapes "Basket" Of Bombs
    74 3 London, Sept. IS. CIR Malcolm MacDonald, Minister of ~-> Health, who last ni^ht completed his 14th detailed tour of raid stricken areas in London, bar had some narrow escapes from bombs. All his visits have been paii ft? night and on one occasion his party
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    Shanghai Bus Strike Over
    200 3 WAS CITY'S BIGGEST TRANSPORT TIEUP Shanghai, Sept. 29. THE bus and tram strike in trn International Settlement Fettled last ni^ht after Lasting week and causing the tran portation tieup in the history Changhai. The services arc b< resumed to-day. The terms innonroed but It is believed
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    "Third Great And Victorious Day"
    61 3 London. S>p(. 19 MR Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister, In a messat^e to Uivi Fighter Command ttmgrmtalatinft on Friday's air battle, when 133 raiders were shot down, says: "Sept. 27 ranks with Sept. 15 and Aug. 15 as the third great and victorious day in
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    INDIAN TRIBESMAN'S 7s. 6d. TO WAR FIND
    103 3 INDIAN sympathy with the British cause lfl shown in two striking contributions A message from Simla states that 623 rupees was subscribed to the Viceroy War Purposes Fund by people living in a remote area situated on one of the trad* routes from
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    NUFFTELITS £10,000 TO INSTITUTE FOR BLIND
    52 3 l ondon, S p Ariif(;uc tor ij 10." blinded persons lias been fi-om Lord Nufli'ld b" S r B Towse, V.C., blind ehn.rrmn ol oal Ins u e bl nd Th LnsUtu:* has prepared a for D^sis inff riv lians hlindprf in »-r raids
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    The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1940. Japan And The Axis
    717 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1940. Japan And The Axis THE newly-signed, alliance between Japan and the RomeBerlin Axis does not appear to make any material change in the world situatior. Japan remains out of the European war and Italy and Germany are quite unable to give Japan
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    Britain At War
    731 4  -  VINCENT SHEEAN BY_ London. VARIOUS aspects of this country have change* 1 considerably in the past few months. The most sensational eveni of modem times took place in the House of Commons with the introduction of the Bill placing all persons and all property at the services
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    Fuel For The War Furnace
    530 4 IAM making a small gift to the Government. As this gift is unlikely to cause me hardship I can speak of It without personal embarrassment, writes Harold Keeble In the Sunday Express^ All 1 have decided to do is regulariv to pay in to the
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    AWARD FOR BRAVERY IN BLAZING BOMBER
    62 4 London, Sept. 28. pILOT Officer Clare Arthur Hovenden Connar, 26-year-old Canadian, nas received the Immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for mi act of bravery in a blazing Hampd^n bomber. He was In the same bomber a? tne 18-year-old Sergeant John Hannah who
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    IN 24 RAIDS ON NAZI AREAS: WINS D.F.C.
    48 4 IN 24 RAIDS ON NAZI AREAS: WINS D.F.C. pilots app< f R.A.F awards. They are fffi was born in Bf Dcnton, vboi I New Zealand Both have n Mayers, vbo ,he destruction i craft and his credit and numerous Demon, determined and carries of his crei major raid-
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    OVERSEAS CHINESE TO DEVELOP YUNNAN
    46 4 OVERSEAS CHINESE TO DEVELOP YUNNAN THE WUbIJ ranit c Prets. Prominent I understood, arr which has aln (Chinesn. I $.?5.00P,0(K) Wll will be form.. Mfsnwhile, establishing a rubb.-i nan to be kii" Mr. Tan K:. l trlaliit of Stag*] j trlbutinp f5.000.000 iC PukV n Reuter
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    JAPANESE REACTION TO TALKS ABOUT SINGAPORE BASE
    371 5 Possibility Of Use By U.S. Navy Causing Concern In Tokio nih po>xihili; of radfities at the Singapore Naval Rase beinjr made available to the United States Navy, Following reotfU di>cussions in Washington, is viewed v ith some concern in Tokio, where even closer
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    Britain's New "Ironsides"
    35 5 This picture shows the new urntoured cars with which a famous cavalry regiment has brtn equipped and which have been aptly christened IronMdfs." They are very fast and can negotiate rough country.
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    Ipoh Air Cash Inquiry
    57 5 l'rom our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 29. AN inquiry into the recent air crash at the Ipoh aerodrome in which three persons were killed, will be held at the Ipoh Town Hall on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The victims of the crash were M. P. Croxford.
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    WRITES FOR INDIAN CHILDREN
    116 5 AN Ameiiofm woman missionury and authoress of stories for Indian children who aj-5 spent 14 year, in the United Provinces in India, arrived in Singapore by the Anyo Mf.ru yesterday on her way back to America on leave. She is Miss M. Baird, of the Pentecostal
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    SCHOOLS AND JOBS FOR EMPIRE CHILDREN
    462 5 Australian Headmaster's Views (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. :*>'. "T HEI<E :tre (> uning to Australian .shores many young people from England, Hong Kong and other parts of the Empire, and it is hoped that Australia will not only be able to educate
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    City Traffic: Committee's Report
    290 5 City Traffic Committee's Report THE provision of parking .space in new blocks of offices is ruled out on account of cost by the nature of the sub-soil in the" main business area of Singapore, states the Singapore Traffic Advisory Committee, whose first annual report has been issued. Driving tests as
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    ORDINATIONS AT CATHEDRAL
    99 5 /"•LEIUiYMEN from many parts of iialaya gathered in St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore, yesterday for the ordination oi the Rev. Edward David Samuel to the priesthood, and of Dr. Devasahayam David Chelliah to the diaconate. The Bishop of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. B. C. Roberts, officiated at both
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    Very Little Reduction In List Of Cold Storage Foods
    688 5 Very Little Reduction In List Of Cold Storage Foods A LTHOUGH they were not now able to supply the full range of j goods customarily sold, including many luxury articles, there had been very little reduction in the list of foodstuffs offered to the public, declared the chairman of the
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    Novel Suggestions Made To Selangor Club
    268 5 MONEY FOR WAP FUND "Good Opportunities Lost" (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 2**. CEVERAL mggestionn far raising money [or Tl u Fund were made by Mr. E. N. T. Cummin the half-yearly meeting of the Selamror Chib hat r.irht presided over by
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    An Appeal To Indians
    125 5 AN appfri to MhuM Mrim contribute their utmost to existing War Funds, to buy War Savings Certificates and make o sacrifices, was made by Mr Pakirisamy, presiding over the 1 annual me* tins of the Singaj.. Indian Association yesterda: Referring to the < > andhi \i«
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    52 5 Banrfcok. *rpt Mil. r i; L perl, d the Chaml' tnmerce and a resident u Bangkok for over 3u years. d and f heart seizure jesterdaj evening hf had rruulc a spw-ch at th« annus.l n of the Bangkok Sports Club. *n I this ftfternoan ww iair«i> attended b and
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    Bishop Of Singapore's Farewell Party
    1054 7  -  MARY HEATHCOTT Singapore W Oman's Diary By JURS. B. C. ROBERTS was fortu--IVi nate enough to have a perfect day for her "at home" on Saturday. Guests were able to have their tea on the lawns in the pleasant gardens of Bishct sbourne, with even
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      503 7 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now invited for the allowing materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Room Supply of Corrugated Asbestos Hoofing and Riiges lor Bukit Tiinah Road Pumping Station Filters. Date oT Closing. 12 noon, Nov. 27, 1&40. Supply of Mild Steel Wash Water
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      203 7 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE MESSRS. ROBINSON CO., LTD. have pleasure in announcing thai they have secured the services of MISS DOROTFIY RAINK. (National Institute of Chiropody) in expert Chiropodist who has recently arrived from England. The Pedicure Department, on the 2nd f!oor, will be opened on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1940. Appointments
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      387 7 Special Offers For Ladies FROM SEPT. 30 th TO OCT. 12 th We arc clearing from our Ladies Dept Oddments in Under-wear, Corsets, Laces, Flouncings, Hosiery, Scarves, Handhng» Fancy Trimmings. also LADIES SHOES Oddments and discontinued ranges from $2*50 per pair. Coloured Suede: Navy White, Brown White from $5.00 per
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    RUGBY TRIALS AT S. R. C.
    129 8 r?UV. first Singapore Recreation Jub ruiby trials will be held at US p.m. to-day. Several games, each of 2:> minutes duration, will be played durin? the afternoon in which the following and any other members interested in rugwtw. will participate. J G. Reutens. C.
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    Short-Corner Rule To Be Retained
    251 8 Short-Corner Rule To Be Retained ANNUAL SELANGOR HOCKEY MEETING -From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 27. THE short-corner rule as tried byseveral hockey teams in Kuala Lumrur last mm will be continued this vear it was decided at the annual tneetin" of the Mongor Hockey AssociatioVheld last night at
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    Ventruillo Beats Kid Arenas
    143 8 From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 28. LAST night's main event in the boxing card presented at Buldt Bintang Amusement Park between Kid Arenas, and Young Ventmiilo did not come up to expectations, the n^ht degenerating into a series of clinches with very little brisk
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    SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
    58 8 London. Sept. 29. YESTETIDAY s Bcottllh football games resulted Albion 3; Motherwell 1. Clyde 3; Third Lanark 3. Dumbar 2; Hiber: 0. Hamilton 3: Fall:irk 2. rts 5: i ren 1. Morton 3; Airdri- "Lilians 3. Qv.eev.'s Park 1; Fartick 1. GLASGOW COT FINAL Celtic beat the Rangers
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    RUGBY LEAGUE
    62 8 London, Sept. 29. |)UGBY league games resulted Batley 0; 19. Featherstone 11; Hunslet 18. Iluddersrield 20; Dewsbury 12; Keiehley 3; Castleford 16. Leeds 2; 'Bradford 6. I ivrrpool 3; Salford 41. Oldhmm 5". St. Helen's 16. Swinton 2; Warrington 8. Wukefield 4; Hull JO. Wigan 70; Rroughton 2.
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    FAMOUS FRENCH COLT NOW AT NAZI STUD
    173 8 London, Sept. 18. FAMOUS French racehorses seized by the Germans include Djebel. win ner of the Two Thousand Guineas in May. He has been sent to the stud in Germany. The bt*st breeds of two celebrated stables were sent to England before th"
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    LOON CHONG REACHES SEMIN-FINAL
    645 8 LOON CHONG REACHES SEMIN-FINAL Week end's Results In S.C.R.C. Open Tennis Tournament YONG LOON CHONG scored two easy victories in the S.C.R.C. open invitation lawn tennis tournament at Hong Lim Green over the week-end, and is now m the semi-final round of the men's open singles event. Playing against W.
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    Padang Rugby
    31 8 picture. pha-e of play in Saturday's rugby game on the padang in which the Rest beat the Newcomers by ten points (two goals) to three (a penalty). Free Press
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    JUNIOR EVENT CONCLUDED
    554 8 BADMINTON Commercial Houses* Tournament Prospects WITH the conclusion of the Singapore junior badminfon championships, ihc next event to be embarked upon will be the Commercial Houses' tournament. Ki; r ht teams are competing in this event ani the draw which took placo at the Clerical Cnion Hall
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    Press Sports Club's Annual Meeting
    271 8 Press Sports Club's Annual Meeting $500 To Be Invested In Savings Certificates THE Straits Times Press Sports Club decided to invest $500 in War Savings Certificates at their seventh annual general meeting yesterday. The election of office-bearers resulted: President: J. A. Clarke, (re-elected*; vice-presidents: P. H. Batlshill. R. Burns. W.
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    Singapore Police Held To Draw
    254 8 SHIELD FOOTBALL AT JOHORE BAHRU (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore, Bahru, Sept. 29. lIAVTNG played a drawn game, each side scoring once, the Singapore Police and the Johore State Police will keep the shield presented by Haji Ambok Sulok for a period of six months
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    BOYS' BRIGADE HOLD SWIMMING CARNIVAL
    44 8 THE second company were champions and won the swimming trophy nresfnted by Sir Alexander Small at the second annual swimming competition ot the Singapore Boys' Brigade held at the Y.M.C.A. pool on Saturday. Mrs. J. MacNeish presented the prizes.
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    RACE RESULTS ON SATURDAY
    171 8 RACE resuLs in brief at Ipoh on Saturday, the final day of the Perak Turf Club's extra professional meeting, were: Race I— Selangor II $28 and $9 Sir Patrick $7 Crenie de Menthe SlO Race 2 Glamour 529 and $9 Devon King $15 Bay Rose S)3.
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    SYM AND CRAIK IN R.S.G.C. FINAL
    61 8 HB. SYM and R. Craik qualified to meet in the final cf the Koy.il Singapore Golf Club's championrhip when they won their respective matches in the 5.6 mi-final rounj at Bukit Timah yesterday. H. B. Sym beat; M. M. Paterson thr«r and two. while
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    Home Football Results On Saturday
    77 8 Home Football Results On Saturday A_ L*»ndon LL >esterda> F matches m to schedule, and .1 Bradford Bury Checter Crewe Den caster Everton Grimsby Hahfax r Hull L mco L n Manchester New Brighton Newcastle Preston Sheffield UVc S'ockoori Wrexham ><»l TH Aldershot p Bristol City Clapton Orient 3; v
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    Soon Wee Score, His 1,000 Runs
    148 8 (Prom Our Lwn Kuala l.umpur 'THE Y.M.C A tion to day of the 81 against the S only 39 runs behind having srven match will tx j i Lee 6 n v mark of the e Chinese open:. SjCJU I n Wee r Jun
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      43 8 To-day's Sports Events Rugger: S.R.C. trials, padang. Hockey: C.S.C. II vs. S.R.C. II. Ra!estier, S.C.R.C. vs. 18th Field Ambulance. S.C.R-C; S.R.C vs. Mountain Battery, S.R-C. Girls' Sports Club vs. Y.W.C.A., G.SC; Y.M.C.A. vs. Indian General Hospital. Y.M.C.A. Boxing: Police vs. Argylls, Thomson Road.
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