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Title Section22 1940-10-01 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION A The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16.^0<;. ESTD 1K35 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 19 W. 5 CENTS22 words
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376 1940-10-01 1 Flames Seen 50 Miles Away Following Vigorous 3-Hour Raid By R.A.F. BOSCH FACTORY HEAVILY HIT IN NEW ATTACKS London, Sept. 30. LIRES followed b\ explosions visible from aircraft 60 miles away marked a heavy attack on an oil refinery and storage plant at Magdebarg,376 words
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65 1940-10-01 1 "IMPORTANT DIPLOMATIC EVENT" IS FORECAST Suner's Visit To Roms lin corresponI Bask nen >- 4 »n important imatic event i> e v to tal e place shortlj and adds that it primarily concern rod Spain, Fore. he he lunch DOUI Ol Senor of the completed Berlin, who is due •/rowReuter - 65 words
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Article76 1940-10-01 1 I nd >n. Sept 30 E: *han Lcndon may no^ be key to the future, says The p Ing ou: that German on Japan and Spain reprei In the background become a-"u.e enly in the r general position weaken Ms add.? :ha: the inducrlmi--376 words
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35 1940-10-01 1 CONFISCATED ARMS IN U.S. FOR BRITAIN? New York. Sen*. 30. uq for defence homes has suggested :na!l arms confiscated bv the ighout the United States e nanded over to Britain to I me dctence.— ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article23 1940-10-01 1 London, Sept. 30. and a number of th«» 36 o! the British submarine :m*d lost in July are bebe prisoners of war. ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article40 1940-10-01 1 Tokio, Sept. 30. THE Investiture of Mr. Zembci Horikiri as the Japanese Ambassador to Italy took place this morning in the presence of the T The° Prime Minister. Prince Konoye, assisted at the function.- Eastern NewsEastern News - 40 words
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Article45 1940-10-01 1 UNITS of the Royal Australian Air Forte equipped with modern fighter and bomber aircraft are now stationed in Malaya, it is officially announced. Pictures of some of thes« warplanes and airmen at work on them aie published in Pagfc TL\ r.45 words
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Article131 1940-10-01 1 TWO BRITISH SHIPS TORPEDOED St. John, Newfoundland, Sept. 30. EIGHTY-SEVEN survivors of the two Glasgow freighters Blairangus, 4 409 tons, and Elmbank, 5,156 tons, torpedoed in the Atlantic, arrived here in a little tramp steamer todav The sailors stated on landing that the Germans shelled theirReuter - 131 words
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69 1940-10-01 1 Chicago, Sept. 30. A resolution in favour of an "absolute and complete" embargo, on food and military supplies to Germany. Italy and Japan was adopted here by the administration council of veterans of foreign wars. The resolution also declared that the United States GovernmentReuter - 69 words
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36 1940-10-01 1 Calcutta, Sept. 30. THE goodwill mission from Thailand arrived here to-day. The members are r?ma:ning in India till the middle of October as euests of the Government of India. ReuterReuter - 36 words
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37 1940-10-01 1 Bucharest, Sept. 30. Mr. Claire Hoilingw-jrth. correspondent of the london Daily express. was visited by the Romanian police md asked to leave the country. The |2ritish legation has lodged a protest. ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article, Illustration26 1940-10-01 1 Kojal Marines in Ir^'inin? on th? west coast of Britain are here seen "Utting over the top" during bayonet drill.26 words
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188 1940-10-01 1 British Big Gun Causes Fierce Blaze At Calais DIRECT HIT ON QUAYSIDE London, Sept. 30. HEAVY gunfire shook the Dover coast shortly before dawn when British long-range guns ahclted the French *bast A direct hit is believed to have been scored on a qu? vside in CViais harbour, where aReuter - 188 words
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Article55 1940-10-01 1 Simla, Sept. 30. MR. Gandhi had a second interview with the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, to-day. Mr. Gandhi broke his silence at noon after observing it for two and a half days. His interview with the Viceroy lasted two and three-quarter hours. He has decided to leave55 words
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Article42 1940-10-01 1 Tokio, Sept. 30. A communique issued by Imperial headquarters announces that Major-General Sumita, director of the heavy artillery school and formerly military attache in Paris, has been appointed chairman of the Japanese "inspectorate" in French Indo-China, replacing Major-General Nishihara.— ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article35 1940-10-01 1 London, Sept. 30. THE Stock Exchange to-day was generally steady though trading was quiet. Gilt-edged fluctuated narrowly while' among Industrials gains and losses were about equal. Karnrs saw small pioflt-taking. Wall Street was steady.- ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article76 1940-10-01 1 Simla. Sept. 30. The Viceroy has written to Mr. Ciandhi stating that it is impossible in the interests of India to acquiesce in interference with the war effort which wou.d result from freedom of speech asked for by Congress. Mr. Gandhi has rep'.ied that while Congress is anxiousReuter - 76 words
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129 1940-10-01 1 Japanese Not Ordered To Leave Britain London, Sept. 30. IT is learned, says Reuter's diplomatic correspondent, that the Japanese Consul-General. Mr. Uchiyarma, acting on the wish of some Japanese residents in London, has requested the Foreign Office in Tokio to send a Japanese boat to evacuate them. Since the beginningReuter - 129 words
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Article38 1940-10-01 1 Berlin, Sept. 30. PIE Italian ministry of corporacons to-day decreed that olive oil, butter, bacon and lard will be rationed in Italy from to-morrcw, says a Rome despatch to the official German news agency.- ReuterReuter - 38 words
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570 1940-10-01 1 U.S. ACTION IN REPLY TO AXIS-JAPAN PACT URGED New York, Sept. 30. IN an ediUial headed "We cannot remain inherent," the New T<~* Herald-Tribu^ commenting on the Axis- Japanese alliance, writes "II the United SU os m any way acceded to this unparalleled challenge or even alWs it to passReuter - 570 words
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Article43 1940-10-01 1 airo, Sept. 30. TIIKRE is a possibility that Egypt will place an embargo on ootton exports to Japan as a result of the pact between Japan and the Axis powers according to the (airo newspaper Al-mirsi ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Advertisement62 1940-10-01 1 rHERE IS NO BETTER TEA THAN BIGIA TEA RAFFLES HOTEL to-night- DINNER DANCE (informal) 8 p.m. to midnight CABARET ATTRACTION MIMI JOSE Dinner $.100 Non-diners 81.00^ TO-MORROW BOOK YOUR TABLE for the WEAR A SMILE" BALL and SPECIAL CABARET in aid of the "BUY A BOMBER" WAR FIND. TICKETS $2.0062 words
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Advertisement88 1940-10-01 1 BIGIAJEA jRj^fiB^THEI FRESHNESS AND FRAGRANCE OF THE MALAYAN GARDEN! SEA VIEW HOTEL BALL-la>i;M PERFECTLY AIRCONDIIIOSED BY SEABREEZES TO-NIGHT WEDNESDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER $3- NO ADMISSION CHARGE SATURDAY EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. THURSDAY: SPECIAL DINNER- DANCE DINNER $3.— NO ADMISSION CMABOi ADELPHi GRILL VtafeUwt you require light refreshments88 words
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117 1940-10-01 2 SINGAPORE TO FEA TURE IN AUTHORESS' NEW BOOK BECAI he Intends to make Sin^a- lt on a special transatlantic ttignt porr a 1 l Partj of American journalists /rr :n N( v York to Paris, where she was Eun ■<■* by the Duke and Durhess oi indsor. lorn J Her117 words
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Article82 1940-10-01 2 THERE ls a amount ot 1 "war prepa: goin^ on in i. declared Commander A. C. Thomas the lirst naval attache to the American Legation In Thailand who ai rived in Singapore yesterd The talk about war is akin to that of A everyone talk- about82 words
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301 1940-10-01 2 Entertainment Tax From The Cabarets <Froin Our Own Correspondent) Kua!a Lumpur, Sept. 30. ENHANCED taxes on drinks p.nd dance coupons in Kuala Lumpur cabarets are nettin nearly $570 a < This moans that taxes paid in a night are in tnc neighbourhood of $81. ami the average nightly earnings ol301 words
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Article243 1940-10-01 2 Amateur Boxing COME really excellent boxinp; was saen > at the Singapore Police Depot last night when a team of boxers from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders opposed a team drawn from the Singapore Police in a programme of ten bouts. The Police won six bouts, the243 words
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Article298 1940-10-01 2 London, Sept. 30. Ttte following are to-days closing middle quotations. Shares are of £1 denominatior. unless otherwise stated: Con i_oan 1944-64. 1070 K Funding ix.au 4~ 0 1960-*3< 112 -i War Loan 101 J Com Union \ssce (Units' 6 Prudential _ssce "A". 19U Royal .usee 6\ Great \*Ves'«-.rn298 words
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Article, Illustration32 1940-10-01 2 The clear amosphere of the Middl? Eastern deserts makes visual rffnaliing an imw.ant military considera'-ion. Here are signallers «>t me King's Own Royal Regiment perfecting their skill.32 words
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316 1940-10-01 2 GARLANDED BY INDIAN MEMBER OF DIOCESE U/ARM tributes to the Bishop of Singapore, the- Rt. Rev. B. C. Roberts, and to Mrs. Roberts, for their work during 13 years in Malaya, were paid at a presentation by members of the Parish and Diocese at316 words
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Article139 1940-10-01 2 T Youth I drawn up in celebrations for fivi 72nd birthday <>: which falls to-;: Thrrc will be a \> Ltn^u? premises to-ir.. pubuic meeting from 6 pin the vinin: Mr B C Ooh Lim Boon Keng will tddi English, r.nd there will t Tamil, Malayalam and139 words
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41 1940-10-01 2 From Our Own Co WLCiKI Scmbilan Chinese j< n to China J20.000 (Straits, [oi Relief Fund. This brings the total ttons from Nrpil Sembilan addition to a further sum »>! the s of hoi C41 words
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Advertisement160 1940-10-01 2 POH GOOD LAU^ THE PRESENT PROGRAMME r l THE MJIAMi'-V IS HARD TO BEAT. —MALAYA TRIBUNE e T .°s flTs^ 5 ALHAMBRA RfO Radio Pictures Present WALT DISNEYS AB-ltehnkoloui Cartoon Pronramov \LL NEW FEATUK: \Sp m^ XLi* yg% i:!GGER A: BETTER vlilk >'l Stare! MICKEY AM) MINNIE v_> DONALD DUCK,160 words
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Advertisement133 1940-10-01 2 The Year's best "Velkr' Adi ice to Thus i- atxmt i" iic-t i. ft 'jt/B? i§ c L^mßß ill Ib^bWsb^bW It 1m I 9?K |M| hLJ iflLh^. EmK m,w2-' Tbbß^Bbl Ai xad and acted on "40 LITTLE MOTHERS* 1 ACCLAIMED BY A PACKH* !VH3ftiGHT PJiEMIERiE UTIIUI UiT OPENING TO-DAY j133 words
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346 1940-10-01 3 "Anti-Climax" Arises Out Of Suner Visit MADRID UNIMPRESSED BY AXIS-JAPAN ALLIANCE I™ 0,. Madrid. Sept. 30. Herhn ever had serious hopes that Spain would soon enter the war, they have been falsified. This prevailing opinion here is corroborated by the stereotyped form ofReuter - 346 words
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Article132 1940-10-01 3 s w York. Sept. 30. rIK \\u Japan pact's attempt "at intimidation |l m uhvi >us that it is bound n.ivs the N"w York I Ml Ihe American people see all the m re clearly the im- »surib!e imp>r.ance of a Britisk i rN continuesReuter - 132 words
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Article, Illustration15 1940-10-01 3 ren gunners take cover behind a hedge during exercis? in Br::a:n15 words
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403 1940-10-01 3 THE Soviet Government was informed^by the German Government of the impending conclusion of the threeIJovVfh* r ef r tt™ Pushed, says the Pravda to(lay m the first public reference to the pact. The Pravda adds that the pact constitutes,Reuter - 403 words
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427 1940-10-01 3 One Nazi Plane Shot Down Every 42 Minutes FIGHTERS DONT FEAR UNEQUAL COMBAT London, Sept. 30. T*HE RA F. victories during the pa>: two months meant that wrought down one German plane every 42 minutes. This state- u made by Major Walter deputy assistant adjutant- of the Western Command, itBritish Wireless - 427 words
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43 1940-10-01 3 PORTUGAL-BRAZIL MAIL VIA NEW YORK A Lisbon, Sept. 30. ttail frcm IVjcctfal to Bra/ii and Brazil to Portugal will in routed id New York This by Portuguese and l PPir< c< mpanies who. In occasioned oy the Ol British control ar« un- ReuterReuter - 43 words
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118 1940-10-01 3 Tokio, Sept. 30. A RADICAL reorientation in Japan's national economy will be put intc effect by the National Planning Board soon to meet the Anglo-American economic reprisals over Japan's renewed determination to realize her East Asiatic chain of common prosperity as evidenced bv theReuter - 118 words
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54 1940-10-01 3 Cairo, Sept. 30. ARGE tin deposit cs.ma.ed by Li F^-n'rn expe~ at some 500,000 tons have been discovered in the D^-ghbowavjoj of Ko.sier, en th^ Red £-a ccaSw. The Under-Secretary for FlnDnce declared that thes2 mines should produce abOUh ***** tnn« nf nuraReuter - 54 words
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213 1940-10-01 3 Axis Move To Ring Russia With Powerful Foes r^^ London, Sept. 30. pHE Italo-German-Japanese pact, says The Times, is "recognized in American circles as being directed mainly against the United States. "The tone of the Japanese is for the moment more cautious than their Nazi and Fascist associates, and smallReuter - 213 words
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113 1940-10-01 3 Bucharest, Sept. 30. •T*HE mystery about Rumania's inten- tions towards the five British subjects arrested at Ploesti last week deepened yesterday when the British military attache here visited the Rumanian military authorities to inquire about the announcement by the police that their dossiers have beenReuter - 113 words
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544 1940-10-01 3 R.A.F. Fighters Repeatedly Drive Nazi Raiders Back London, Sept. 30. 1 1 ONDON has hitherto had three "alerts" to-day. The first was the result of a German bomber and fighter formation, numbering 80, which crossed the Kent coast and, after flying a few miles inland, split into a number ofReuter - 544 words
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99 1940-10-01 3 XT Rome, Sept. 30. air attack on a Royal Navy squadron near the Egyptian ccast is reported in to-day's Italian war communique. It is claimed that a torpedo-carrying aircraft struck a battleship astern, causing the battleship to come to a dead stop99 words
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61 1940-10-01 3 F Jerusalem, Sept. 30. R the second time within a week Italian aircraft failed to penetra.e the Haifa ground defences when a* noon yesterday they at:empted their tenth raid since Italy entered th? war Most of the bcmbs fell en was e land orReuter - 61 words
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Article24 1940-10-01 3 Madrid, Sept. 30 •X-ELEPHONIC CDmmunication be- tween Spain, the Argentine and Peru, which was suspended since the civ.l war, is being restored tc-dav ReuterReuter - 24 words
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87 1940-10-01 3 Germans Ban Political Parties In Norway ACCORDING to the Moscow wireless, the Norwegian Press has published a decree of th? R/Mch Commissar dissolving all polii. organisations in Norway exc?pt National Union party. Heavy penalties are 'inflicted on one carrying on the w trk of th; b ncd parties. The GermansReuter - 87 words
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61 1940-10-01 3 New York. Sept. 30 'T'HE well-known American Journalist, Mr Wy;he WJliams, broadcasting to-day stated that he had been informed that Ri'obentrop. the German Foreign Minister, left Berlin in great rnste for Moscow yesterday In his own plane. M; Willicms add?d he understood .hat Ribbentrop was seekingReuter - 61 words
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Advertisement105 1940-10-01 3 "AGNESIA" I KK.UIM HAIR DRESSING A valuable Dressing and lonic for the Hair. Is strongly stitnula' ag and a sure cure and preventalive of Dandruff. The minute it's applied \ou f<<! a cooling, exhilarating »-i><i Vou'll Like It PKK E:— Sl.!;> and S!.UO MEDICAL HALL 1000. Chemists and Druggists Positively105 words
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717 1940-10-01 4 A MIXTURE of jumble sale and the bargain basement that to me, at any rate, seemed to be the atmosphere at the Kola Raja Schfttl yesterday, what the 1940 Sagapoit >lala> Schsafa 1 Exhibition of. Work i> bein«j held, until to- 1 da\ when717 words
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Article, Illustration1018 1940-10-01 4 A Woman's Diary BY MARY HEATHCOTT New Variety Show 'THE Malayan Magic Circle are busy with preparations and plans for 14 Lumlere Noire their new variety show. Big finale item is a ballet of 12 girls in which blue-black lighting is used. The ballet is being arranged by Mrs. Joan1,018 words
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Article, Illustration44 1940-10-01 4 An old style Chinese weddinff which took pla«- m Saturd.*> Cheng Bock, son of Mrs. Khoo Teck Yong and the late Mr. Kh<*» J«< Yonur, was married to Miss Tan Tian Neo, daiiehtrr «»f Mr. and Mt% I I Soo (iuan44 words
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Article, Illustration28 1940-10-01 4 Outside the Cathedral on Sunday after the t UmUloo «»i Dr. hellia' as a deacon and the Rev. E. I>. Saint. I as a priest28 words
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Advertisement173 1940-10-01 4 NEATER CLEANER DRYCLEANING is what you should demand of every piece or suit. Entrust them for complete satisfaction to: NAN YANG DRYCLEANERS 332, Orchard Rd., Spore. Tel. 2952 Opposite Orchard Rd., Police station. DOULATRAMS GREAT ANNUAL SALE NOW PROCEEDING. GENEROUS OFFERS OUTSTANDING BARGAINS Follow The Crowd To 48-50, HIGH STREET,173 words
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Advertisement148 1940-10-01 4 To look radiantly lovely when your i W s£BBm/£ w> mirror shows pallor and fatigue, ■'%wBOL~Z~ J Just spread Elizabeth Arden's r famous \tiva Cream Masque over your cleansed skin leave on 15 minutes, and you'll find it has belped marvellously to bring soft glow of colour and to itlve148 words
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Article, Illustration320 1940-10-01 5 'Powerful Reinforcements' For Defence Of Peninsula ROYAL Air Force Headquarters Far East announce that units of the Royal Australian Air Force, quipped with modern fighter and bomber aircraft of outstanding performance are now stationed in Malaya and form an important part of the320 words
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Advertisement9 1940-10-01 5 Protect your clothes -jyjO yi|V||# <■ n Z*-IT oiwaw HK.LS9 words
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Advertisement24 1940-10-01 5 \fl N^^^ fill' i*% iffff*^o MAIAVA PATRIOTIC FUHD Make It A Habit Use Malaya Patriotic Fund Poster Stamps. On Sale at all Post Offices.24 words
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Article548 1940-10-01 6 T'HE announcement to-day that x units of the Royal Australian Air Force, equipped with modern fighter and bomber aircraft, are now stationed in Malaya, is very welcome news. Apart from providing encouraging evidence of the ability of the Empire air forces to reinforce the defences of Singapore548 words
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Article, Illustration999 1940-10-01 6 |By Our Chinese Correspondent QWING to the small number of applications for admission^ the Department of Education in the Colony has come to the conclusion that it will not be justified in holding special English classes in Singapore, Penang and Malacca for boys from999 words
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553 1940-10-01 6 H A T3r^ London, Sept. 30. ARD news is the touchstone of any service, in wartime especially and we will go on giving prompt and straight-forward accounts of what is happening whether here in Britain or anywhere else, said Mr F. W. Ogilvie, theBritish Wireless - 553 words
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71 1940-10-01 6 Shanghai, oept. J|ONGKEW, the Japane»e -occupied I of the International Settlement the grip of considerable exoltrr. night following the reported mi;; a Japanese officer by Chinese gunmen No details of the affair .ave hitherto tx 'a allowed to leak out, but the search tnr ChineseReuter - 71 words
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Advertisement307 1940-10-01 6 ALLSOPP Si 4 r^ WVA y^M By Special appointment Established 1872. NEWEST DESIGN IN DIAMOND JEWELLERY Necklaces Bracelets Brooches Rings Clip Watches 'incorporated m Ceylcn) SINGAPORE IPQH PENANG. I FAST PASSENGER SERVICE. SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO. VIA MANILA HONG KONG Sails Sport Arrive S- t.t. CIT? OP NEWPORT NEWS Oct.307 words
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Advertisement119 1940-10-01 6 Firs? in 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 eliminates119 words
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Article, Illustration335 1940-10-01 7 Could Have Use Of All British Seaports MR. HAROLD CALLENDER ON PACIFIC DEFENCES Till. United S.ates could have the use of any, or all, 1 British bases and seaports in the Pacilk, stated Harold ider, New York Times correspondent, on his return Q335 words
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156 1940-10-01 7 IT is announced by the Colonial Office that the term of office of Sir Shenton Thomas, Governor and Commander-in-Chief cf the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner for the Malay States— which would normally have expired this yearhas, with the King's approval, been extended. Sir156 words
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Article, Illustration199 1940-10-01 7 Yacht Calls On Round-World Voyage I i German cook, who ttdsr him for seven spared internment in .:h port. Cap:. I. J. 81-1 d sailing ship. n Singapore, mad? a :he Pacific Ocean .and :o Honolulu via und-tne th p when i nson de- meckc. to the i SUtea ..raiizar,199 words
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120 1940-10-01 7 J w apan desires a basic treaty of amity with Australia, official sources say in London Commenting on the establishment of an Australian Legation in Japan, an official spokesman said: "Under ihe suggested trea.y, each 'nation would deal with the other In mutual120 words
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Article190 1940-10-01 7 AN a^ault on a Sikh watchman in May last had a sequel at the Singapore Assizes before Air. Justice Manr.ins yesterday, when two men, Jajat Singh and Bawa Singh, were on trial j lor murder. Opening the case -oi the prosecution, Mr. GriflUh-Jones. Crown190 words
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230 1940-10-01 7 Waiting For Improvement Of Conditions NONE of the Queen's scholars will leave Malaya this year. They will stay here until conditions improve to permit of their travelling to England lor the special oounefc they have elected to ?tudy. Of the three 1939 scholars, two230 words
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Article100 1940-10-01 7 HTRK sequel to a fatal accident Jn 1 Kallang Road early on the morning of Sept. 22 in which two cars were involved, was mentioned again in the Singapore traffic court yesterday. A Hokkien named Chua Whye Lee against whom there are four charges, was stated to100 words
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192 1940-10-01 7 II7HEN two Malays, an Arab, a Jew and a Sikh appeared together in the Singapore criminal district court yesterday, they faced charges ranging from abetment of voluntarily causing hurt to rioting with a knife. The men were Latip bin Ahmad, Hashim Ahmad Angullia, M.S.192 words
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98 1940-10-01 7 AFIRE on a London rooi and three hayrick fires near airfields in the country are believed to have been started by Fifth Columnists. There have been many reports of systematic signalling to enemy planes during air raids. The signalling is said to have been98 words
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Article146 1940-10-01 7 MEW times are announced for 8.8.C. morning news bulletins from the Singapore Broadcasting Station, on all three transmitters. The programme is as follows: 8 a.m., Music: 8.05 am., French bulletin; 8-20 a.m., English bulletin, 8.35 a.m.. Close down. Hindustani And Dutch The 8.8.C. has changed the146 words
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287 1940-10-01 7 Chinese Appeal To Britain Sent From Singapore AN appeal "on behalf of 10,000,000 j** Chinese residing in southeastern Asia" has been made to the British Government by the Federa--1 tion of China Relief Funds, whose headquarters are in Singapore, for j the reopening of the Burma Road. Cables were sent287 words
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147 1940-10-01 7 Motorists Must Obey Black -Out Rules CROP OF SUMMONSES THE serious view taken by the authorities of infringements of the motor-car lighting restrictions in£ black-outs in Singapore was stressed yesterday in the Traffic Court when the magistrate, Mr. C. H. Whitton dealt with eight summon sc '•It is essential for147 words
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Article154 1940-10-01 7 DOR taking four small packets f chandu (opium prepara:ion) to a friend detained in the civil prison, and for attempting to bribe an Inc prison sub-warder with 20 cents, Oh Chuan, a 41-year-old Hokkicn. fined a to*al of $60. or four rigorous imprisonment in the Singaporfifth154 words
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64 1940-10-01 7 AIiEGED to have voluntarily hurt to a European, T. J. CL Wi. by striking him on tbe head with ■< rmdrinking glasses on board a ship 01 en Thursday, Kch Heng Hon, a 25-->ear-old Rainaness appeared Singapore fifth court yesterday. I claimed trial to the64 words
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Advertisement75 1940-10-01 7 A Good Hearty DINNER Ensures your enjoyment >r the Rest of the Evening Hence the POPULARITY of Ihe Air-Conditioned J capitol RESTAURANT Where You Can DIXE More Economically Than At Any Other Place in Town. COME TO SALON MME. SHEILA »<>K THK SMARTEST AND i A TEST DRESSES FOR MORNING.75 words
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Advertisement210 1940-10-01 7 JPUfcX yea at it < c «P^^^) achieved 11 Skin care isn't a matter of ha;v> dabblings with a miscellany of pots and tubes, for beauty is next to skin cleanliness and first your skin must be cleansed and toned and smoothed and soothed. First, to cleanse your skin way210 words
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Article, Illustration464 1940-10-01 8 Credit For Munitions Purchases Facilities For Loans Likely THE success of the Roosevelt programme to aid Britain leads observers to believe that it* Mr. Roosevelt is reelected President, the new Congress will be asked to approve three major moves to464 words
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Article157 1940-10-01 8 Willkie Is Losing Ground TllK consena opinion that Mr. Wendell Willkie is losing ground in his Presidential campaign has not changed, states the New York correspondent of the Sydney Sun. Th-> support of the powerful New York Times for Mr. Willkie's candidature will be partly offset by the opposition of157 words
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Article107 1940-10-01 8 »f*ERMANY gained 102.000 small vJ boats suitable for Invading England when she over-ran Norway, Holland, and France." Professor W P. Dakin said this when iddrcsallll the Sydney University Union on the war. Professor Dakin was lecturing on Heligoland. Hamburg, and the North E He did >«•107 words
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Article200 1940-10-01 8 LJITLER is the "Fuehrer," Musso- lini the "Duce," Franco the "Caudillo" and General Antonescu, it is announced in Rumania, has become the "Conducator." since the deposition of Kins Carol. The Diplomatic Corps in Bucharest has been duly informed. likely tc be met shortly, adds the New \ork200 words
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68 1940-10-01 8 /^ARL Schultz, of the American- German Memorial Foundation, one of tihe most influential organizations founded to assist the assimilation of Germans into the United States, has issued a statement that the rise of Nazism has meant the progressive suppression of the German Fatherlands old cultures, which68 words
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912 1940-10-01 8 IN their camps somewhere in Egypt," the Australian troops have been experiencing real desert conditions for the first time, and in their hard final training with full modern equipment have learned to master the special problems of desert warfare, writes912 words
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Article, Illustration30 1940-10-01 8 Officers For Britain's New Tank Fleet Officers in training for the great force of tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles which are now breaming out of Bntain o armamenx, factories.30 words
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288 1940-10-01 8 AUSTRALIAN, New Zealand and Canadian student pilots may be permitted to train at United States base^ during the winter if negotiations between Canada and the United States materialize, reports the Washington correspondent of the New York Herald-Tribune. The plan to send 5,000 to288 words
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Article101 1940-10-01 8 THE Republic of San Marino has declared war on Britain. To do this it first had to end the war which, for 25 years, on paper, it has waged against Germany, because it was overlooked when peace treaties were signed. San Marino, which claims to be101 words
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Article308 1940-10-01 8 AUSTRALIA TO MAKE THE "GUN-HOW" Great Munitions Developments •THE 25-pounder Gun-ho»ii. zer is to be manufudu' in Australia, it is announced b> the chairman of the New south Wales Board of Management of the Commonwealth Ministn of Munitions (Sir Philip (.oldfinch). "The cost of the in.: for this State will308 words
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Article31 1940-10-01 8 ACOUNTRYWII ha been launched in i men to wear shorts and go withcu hat* lOC the purpose of <• textiles. Publicity for ih^ lir^os that shov» hygienic31 words
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Advertisement139 1940-10-01 8 WINE TASTKRvS TAKE TOO MANY SAMPLES SOVIET v.ine testers have been tasting" too much. According to the Government newspaper Izvestia this -extra-curricular drinking' is costing the State 2225,000 roubles year. One wine taster was accused of irtnj 20 quarts or vine and three ot ehampagnt a mnotii. MAKE YOUR CHILDREN139 words
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Advertisement129 1940-10-01 8 STRAITS TIMES J^tk JW JPI <W for 1940 Bi^er and better than ever the Straits Times Annual for 1940 is now in course of production. A lavishly illustrated volume which includes many sections and plates in full colours. An ideal Christmas Gift for your friends Overseas. All previous issues were129 words
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951 1940-10-01 9 Malayan Sharebrokers Assn. Singapore M'AH'.V. SFPT. 3». 1M0: 4 P.M. liu>rr> seller* as 3a 5s yd JJs Cd 35* 6d C.I. I 3d i .s Lc« 6'i 9s 6U Id .44 1.09 19o c d. i 5s 9d c.d. .1 71 -9 6d N is 3d is 9d 6d 8s951 words
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Article266 1940-10-01 9 ksadi k§ the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association. imfe-i Oivic-jjno Close UN int. ItH tax 12 Oo Int. less Ux o int. less tax s*** less tax N 38 6d. bom 12 f.r.ul Sept. 27 N a-'pt. 18 int. less tax Sept. 19 'Jd Oct. _4 int. less266 words
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Article, Illustration34 1940-10-01 9 The Secretary of Slate for War, Mr. Anthony Eden, paid a visit recentlv to the Scottish Command to inspect the coastal defeVeei. lie Ts here seen talking: to staff officers.34 words
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1073 1940-10-01 9 Q\E of our visitors at the Red Cow Tavern ivas a wee Belfast solicitor uith carroty hair, buck teeth and a dolly eye. He uvis one of the most cantankerous of men. Vve listened to him arguing white at the beginning of the1,073 words
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Article205 1940-10-01 9 No Late Passes In Some Companies \I7HEN A.T.S. Kirls stationed in a South-West town attend late dances they are asked to return in groups with their N.C.O.s. "But." said their company commander, "they are not discouraged from being accompanied by their bov friends" Some of the205 words
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Article947 1940-10-01 9 Malayan Pre ss Comments PATHETIC CLOWNS The much-heralded ten-year alliance between the Axis powers and Japan is very E llk J /he antics of the old-time cZZZ hirr^",, U h nok ls P r «*«ccd but no SfP^ i° n e t0 an y° ne The position in the Far947 words
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Advertisement22 1940-10-01 9 rVfAillDP^ <_■ II t/y HE'S GOT COURAGE BUY HIM AMMUNITION Vfl W ft y^H^r i x■i Li r i flMr \\\Y S K22 words
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Advertisement400 1940-10-01 10 P.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. O. S. N. CO'S SAILINGS. The best possible services are being maintained by The P. O. S. N. Coy. from the Straits to their usual ports of call in China, India, Ceylon and the United Kingdom. Passengers are requested to register400 words
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Advertisement331 1940-10-01 10 (Incorporated in FM.S.) TFLEPHONE: Freight 5432. Passage 5131 BB&i:i-3ii <h-"'V r ji ~~^fc. bBkS 4^b flw^&V MtA m£\ %3fl I^FjßjQkm fcAy"* fsjla tKB fl^ff^ Fwo^tDX CRUrtrf j (Incorporated in England) Regular service from the Orient to Vancouver by GIANT EMPRESSES— Across Canada through the Canadian Rockies— Lake Lc :se— Banff.331 words
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Advertisement438 1940-10-01 10 B g% <<ha b t BLUE FUEIHEL tIK. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. Dates ar 3 nc guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conf 2 renc War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT TAZ CHEAPEST FAR Regular Services to l>3 mantle Perth via Java by first class passenger438 words
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Article117 1940-10-01 11 TIGHT hundred and fifty mechanics serving in the Army, as well as 900 motor drivers and 93 storemen, have undergone instruct ion a] courses at civil motor establishments to fit them for Army duties, stated the Australian Minister lor the Army (Senator McBride>. Most of them117 words
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125 1940-10-01 11 DAILY PRICES CURRENT Sept. 30, 12 o'clock noon xt t V 3nyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S Spot loose.. 37 1 37*: No IX R.SS t\O.B. to cases October 38 I 38^ QPAQ K.S S. P.0.8. tn bales October 36'>. 36^ FAQ. R.S.S P.0.8125 words
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Article30 1940-10-01 11 THE death occurred yesterday at 41, Branksome Road, Singapore, of Mr. George Farr, aged 61. The .funeral will be held at Bidadari Cemetery at 5 p.m. to-day.30 words
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969 1940-10-01 11 Allegations Of False Entries In Books Croi-s-cxamlned by Mr. A. J. Braga, defence counsel, Crosiey said that Ong had worked for 15 years with Boustcad's, and in the last three or four years had been chief cashier. Mr. Braga: What was his salary as969 words
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Article270 1940-10-01 11 A squadron of Bruish fighters cover--1 ing the evacuation of the Channel [Islands occupied the Jersey airfield. Ouc of a cloudy sky appeared the oldest or tme of the oldest type cf French monoplanes. It performed very unsteadily a manceuvre winch was intended to be whac270 words
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Article201 1940-10-01 11 IUTITH the end of the school year hunfT dreds of newly fledged "old boys" of famous public schools have been accepted for entry into the air crew section of the K..\F. During: their last term at school senior boys who have an interest in the201 words
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400 1940-10-01 11 T^HE Singapore Traffit Court provided these cameos yesteudoy: Palani, an Indian taxi-driver, may be considering himcelf a lucky man. He was charged with driving along North Bridge Road withou: due regard fcr the safety of others. He asked to hear the facts of400 words
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Article, Illustration26 1940-10-01 11 Royal Marines, in training on the West Coast of Bri'ain are seen marching through their camouflaged camp in full anti-gas equipment.26 words
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134 1940-10-01 11 Singapore's Arrangements APPLICATIONS for enrolment in the Singapore Local Defence Corps can now be received, it is officially announced. A form of application can be obtained 'from the office of the Commissioner, Local Defence Corp-. Old Supreme Court, Singapore. (Telephone No. '1572). Those who134 words
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Article67 1940-10-01 11 "THEKF will be a parade of units of the Volunteer Air Force at the Singapore Civil Airport on Friday at 9 a.m., when the Officer Administering the Government will take the Salute. No invitations are being sent out but if any of the public want to67 words
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Article339 1940-10-01 11 FURNITURE WAS UNDER SEIZURE JTATED to have dropped from the window of his room g n Sed 21 fir! I**1 C^ crasned 21 feet to the nav below, landing head fir S t. P H t wa m'in en t0 Ospilal ho dK-d 40 SS"hn339 words
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Article82 1940-10-01 11 Inspector Abciullah said that I itions revealed that Grace raj. r import and export business In < Street under Grace and Co. Documents found, he said. rr\.>aled that Grace had issued a lot of pos* dated cheques which he was unab meet. A Government Analyst's report on trn82 words
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Article113 1940-10-01 11 Before The Hon'ble The Ag. Chief Justici in Court No. 1 at 10.30 a.m.: Magistrates Appeals: Clian Chong Rex; Leon? Ah Kow vs Rex; N H vs. Rex; Kv.an Hoi Ming and tu vs. Rex. Before The Hon'ble Mr. Justice Fed low in Court No.113 words
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Article117 1940-10-01 11 MR. Justice Manning, now Puisne Judge in Singapore, will take tne place of Mr Justice Laville in Johore when the latter goes on leave shortly. It is understood, however, that Mr. Justice Manning v:\ll not ?o Ip to i Johore until the arrival of Malaya's117 words
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Advertisement476 1940-10-01 11 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. .clers are now Invited for the materials or services. For .lars see Municipal Tenders oi Manifold Pipes for UnderSystem for Bukit Timah Road Gravity Filters. Date of rtng. 12 noon. Oct. 28. 1940. v of Fuel for St. James Power n during 1941. Date476 words
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Miscellaneous146 1940-10-01 11 Post Office Mail List TO-DAY Mails close at the General Post Office as follows: Aden surface 2 *vm. Ceylon surface 2 p.m. Egypt surface 2p.m. Great Britain etc surface 2 p.m. India (West) surface 2 p.m. Indo-China air 930 a m TO-MORROW Australia air 5 p m Japan surface Ip.m.146 words
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Article257 1940-10-01 12 C l ilncS2 Beaten 5-2 J ».i I irl'l < o-rrany 5; S C.R.C 2. F first half, at the Id by one goal U> c Recreation Club wre In the second half by their Kc!d Company, in a b at Honj{ Lim Green yesterday. Ih~257 words
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252 1940-10-01 12 T.-RS. E. FRUGTOEIT EXCELS IN GOAL P! \W\(i t.iir first tame this season th- .V. a: J i Shorts' < '••;> tir- 1 IcaaM nrt a* hockey on the cround ye>tfrd.\v. the G.S.C. winrir": hy thrrp coals to nil. BriUHnt Roolkeepin^ Mrs252 words
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220 1940-10-01 12 <From Our Own Correspondent > Johore Raliru, Sent. ?9. XHE Johore Bahru Malays'" tennis party, which was formed three months ago, held their first tennis tournament over the week-^nd. Talib bin Awang and Tanya bin Kechot won the honours. Results Results were: Ist. round: Othman220 words
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Article56 1940-10-01 12 •pHE following will represent the SRC. in a first team game ag?:nst :he C?ylon Sp?rts Club on the padsng to-morrw: O C Aeria: R H Barlh, P. F. de touzii; P. Neubronner, L S Reutcns G Clarke: L. Hughe? n Sullivan 'a' Clarke. J. G. Reutens. J.56 words
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Article33 1940-10-01 12 IN .1 IDf to 11 -Id a te: m. the Thorny:;.s conceded a walk-over to Um pore C^ld S ora^e in a Business L afu; mi eh. which was io33 words
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Article34 1940-10-01 12 UNCi of hocx?v umpires will be His u aiUg^ y ir* »h* s 4 nt"»- r C*«J Assentation "".M.CJ.A. I) 1.31 p.!<i, T5-- I Tht p<»'.-its M discussion will be *ob- I34 words
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Article, Illustration294 1940-10-01 12 Will Sabatino Repeat THURSDAY'S BOXING AT HAPPY WORLD WHEN manager J^tk Warner and hi> proteges. Atilio Babatino and Rm Dennis, sail for Australia scrn after tiicir fights a, the Happy World on Thursday, it is pro')l-matiral whether or nut they will return to Malaya. Csrtaln propositions, ij is understood, have294 words
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Article278 1940-10-01 12 Scores In "Alford Cup" PIS following are results of competitions played at the Keppel Golf Club ALFORD CUP A. C. Good 88—15 73; G. McGuffin 82—8 -74; P. W. Dunhill 88—14-74; J. Guy '83—8 75; A. M. Low 92—16 76; E. Satchell 97—15-82. SEPTEMBER MIXED FOURSOME278 words
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331 1940-10-01 12 MOUNTAIN BATTERY BEATEN AT HOCKEY S.R.C. "A" 3. Mt. Battery 1. PLAYING a better game than their opponents, the S.R.C. "A" beat the 7th Mountain Battery by three goals to one in a hockey match played on the SR.C. pad m< yesterday. The same Hcked331 words
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240 1940-10-01 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 30. A VERY thick mist hung over the Selangnr race course this morning when candidates entered for the forthcoming Selangor Turf Club's autumn meeting d d slow work. Among the earliest out were Sullivan's, Fenns Hobbs'240 words
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Article275 1940-10-01 12 ONLY GOAL GIVES LOYALS VICTORY Chinese Miss Numerous Scoring Chances Loyal Regiment 1 S.C.F.A. 0. THEIR many moments of indecision in front of goal cost the Chinese valuable opportunities which might have otherwise been turned to good account in iheir S.A.F.A. first division league match against the Loyals at the275 words
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87 1940-10-01 12 r T K HE Siang 800 Aihlelic Associa- (ion \r, playing a football match against the East Surreys at the Chinese High School ground to-day. Si-mg Boo's teim w 11 bs chosen from: Ong Eng Hjc. Lim Ah Sacn, Tan Ah Poon, Cheng Che;87 words
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Article127 1940-10-01 12 THE following have been selected to play L" hockey for the Y.M.C.A. Junior Be^ partment against the R.A.O.C. on the Y.M.C.A. ground at 5 p.m. to-day: Wee Hong Leong, Low Huck Yang, R. I. Atkinson. Eng Kim Kiat. Li m Njit Sions, S. Shirazie, Looi Imm Meng, S.127 words
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Article287 1940-10-01 12 I THE mixed doubles handicap final in the I S.C.C. autumn lawn tennis tournament (Played yesterday resulted in Capt. RussellRoberts and Mrs. Sewell l5) beating Waljlich and Mrs. Carslaw 15), 5 7, 6 2, 6 4. This was the only tie in' the tourna-' ment played yesterday.287 words
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Article, Illustration43 1940-10-01 12 The Rest beat the Newcomers by ten points to three in the annual rushy match played on the padang on Saturday. 'Ibis picture shows SI kicking to touch as soon as he is tackled by Scott. Free Press picture.43 words
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347 1940-10-01 12 COMMENDABLE goallu'opins bv Capt. Searle >vas a total* of the S.C.C. hockey trial on the ptdtftf fttt Colours opposed Whites and von by two jroals to nil. Another feature of the <jame was fin? the defensive p'ay by Hushes-Ha!l?tt. Whites' centre-hiK. It wps347 words
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Article23 1940-10-01 12 5 "2e < up. \r Us vs. Police, stadium. Hotkey: Singapore Hornet s 10th Mountain Bat.ery, Farrer Par Ru?b>: BJLC Irial.23 words
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Article146 1940-10-01 12 IN a game of hockey piayod at Pul.. on Saturday, the R Brani, beat tho Hongkong and Snangliai :by three goals to two. The Suppers opened thj scorim.after the start through their riKht w; lips A tern minutes before h« Engineers scored their second go;<l146 words
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Advertisement76 1940-10-01 12 TIES IN COMMERCIAL HOUSES TOURNAMENT TrES in the Commercial Houses' tournament of th« Singapore Badminton A~ I Nation!; will be played off as follows At 7 p.m. to-morrow, Brinkman Co. vs Bcusteads At 2.15 p.m Saturday. Ban Teck Hup i Co. vs. Imperial Club t N A A F I76 words
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Advertisement140 1940-10-01 12 (OLTS WIN 3—l IN a gemj of hccl:?y played at Farr r Park yesterday, the S.ngapore Colts b?a: the 18 Field Ambulan-e by thr^ •"ah 4 o one. l^il ON ROYAL BAKtRY V VIIM/iV BREAD UalLe iijed heaitn a iamil> [A^—- i i affair by including Royal P^^^^^^^^^i ir^ j140 words
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Miscellaneous311 1940-10-01 12 Selangor Race Weights (From Our Own Correspondent*. Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 30. VyEIGHTS for Saturday, the first day of the Selangor Turf Club's autumn meeting, are: Horses, Class 1. Div. 1, s>.j furlongs Bay Dragon 9.05 Toyman 8.03 Eridge Law 9.03 Crossbow 8.03 Mediation 8.11 Depot 8.02 Tonroe 8.07 Mercury 7.13311 words
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