The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 October 1940
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Title Section22 1940-10-09 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION ■Mmmmm*mtmmmmmmmmmmmmm■■■_-m~i_^ ■•■■■■-•-■■----■^■■-■■■■■•i The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,21;;. ESTD 1X35 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9. I*l4o. 5 CENTS22 words
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584 1940-10-09 1 Washington Instructions To Far East Consulates BURMA ROAD TO BE REOPENED, CHURCHILL ANNOUNCES (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) SHANPTTAT ATT R COINCIDING mm GREAT BRITAIN'S DECISION TO REOPEN THE BURMA KOAD ANNOUNCED BY MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL, THE ImiTISH PRIME MINISTER, IN THF HOUSE OF COMMONS TO-DAY,584 words
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Article397 1940-10-09 1 VIOLENT RAID ON BERLIN 100 Bombs On 3 Power Houses London, Oct. 8. D A f bombers dropped over 100 bombs on three main ittoni m one of the longest i ol the war on Berlin last mmunique states: a I bombers attacked :.ons on the Dutch l shipping atReuter - 397 words
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Article, Illustration56 1940-10-09 1 London, v. S. DRINCESS Elizabeth, who. it is announced m London, will make her first broadcast on Sunday, when she will speak for five minutes m the children's hour beginning at 415 p.m. GJVI.T. (11.35 p.m. local time). The broadcast will be m the nature of a message to children56 words
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295 1940-10-09 1 Mr. Churchill Tells Of Dakar Events DV a series of accidents, neither the First Sea Lord nor the Cabinet knew of the approach of French warships, carrying Vichy partisans of the most bitter type to Dakar, to the Straits of Gibraltar until it was too late to stop themfrom passingReuter - 295 words
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Article44 1940-10-09 1 London, Oct. 8. T^-E crew of a torpedoed Norwegian ship, who were landed yesterday at Newcastle after spending five days at tea m an open boat, immediately went to the Norwegian consul and placed 100 on his table fcr the local Snitfire <und. ReuterReuter - 44 words
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196 1940-10-09 1 Shadow Of Defeat Hangs Over Hitler London, Oct. 8. THE belief that the shadow ot defeat is already hanging over i Hitler to-day was expressed by Mr. C. R. Attlee. Lord Privy Seal. speaking at the Trades Union Con- crress at Southport "Hitler has defea*ed othtr countries by first crushingReuter - 196 words
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1145 1940-10-09 1 PREMIER ON LOW RAID CASUALTIES IN BRITAIN London. Oct. X CINCE the war began up to last Saturday about civilians had oeen killed and 13.0W wtunded b\ Nazi air bombing, said Mr. Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister, m tiie House of Commons to-cay, when he stressed that at the sUrtReuter - 1,145 words
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Article67 1940-10-09 1 Winnipeg, Ori. 8. CANADA is to ouild more ships for the Navy and tor re if personnel from 12.000 to 20.000 m*:*. A hundred n^w m ssels to be onsirueted, itatcs Mr. rtatVi MacDonaki, the Defence Minister lor naval Mi*»ices would ranr^«' from d< troyReuter - 67 words
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Article43 1940-10-09 1 London. Ort K. FIFTEEN ships w.th a total tonnage of 72,337 were iwf through enemy ivction m the week ending Sept 29-30, complains- ten t<rittsh of 55,y27 ton.s. four Allied ol 12.119 tons, and (mf neutral of 4,291 tons. British WirelessBritish Wireless - 43 words
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245 1940-10-09 1 Shanghai, Oct. 8. HTHE Wei-Hai-Wei situation is extremely tense, it is learned from a reliable British traveller who arrived here to-day. On Oct. 1, on which the new British lease was granted by Chungking. 60 Chinese sailors accompanied by a force of armed Japanese marinesReuter - 245 words
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Advertisement45 1940-10-09 1 Buy BRITISH u^t unpacked TOOTAL'S 1 re•» s c re s ist i n t*) fabrics latest Designs CHOTIRMALLS YO NIGHT DINNER DANCE (informal) 8 p.m. to midnight CABARET ATTRACTION MIMI JOSE POPULAR MEXICAN DANCERS 'inner .$3.00 Non-diners $1.00 RAFFLES ORCHESTRA directed by DAN HOPKINS45 words
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Article210 1940-10-09 2 Odd Goal In Three Decides Keen Hockey Match PLAYINO on their own ground at Balestier yesterday, the Ceylon Sports Club were beaten by the odd goal m three by the Mountain Regiment. After a scrappy first half, the gams warmed up and very keen hockey was210 words
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Article473 1940-10-09 2 Alleged Theft Of Motor-Car Tyres NAVAL BASE INCIDENT \\JHAT do the words "acting on InJ V\ formation received" mean m the ordinary and normal usage of the police courts? This question was argued m the 'Singapore third court yesterday by Mr E. m. Tampoe-Philips and Court Ji Inspector D. R.473 words
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93 1940-10-09 2 *'f ONQUEST OF THE AIR." which v ODened at tiie Cathay last night is a highly instr**._tive film, depicting man's struggle to c-chlcve mastery over tho air. The film covers a iong period of time from the days when men with wings scaled93 words
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92 1940-10-09 2 UfHEN boy meets girl m a restaurant T and both discover that they have no money to pay for their drinks, thon things are bound to happen. This is what the producers of Universal's musical comedy, "Ma! He is making eyes at me," which92 words
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Article52 1940-10-09 2 A CHINESE woman who is said to n have fallen into the Kalian? River behind a saw mill at the back ox Lavendar Street last night was cound drowned by passers-by She was found to have abrasions on her forehead. Artificial respiration was applied but52 words
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Article30 1940-10-09 2 A HUMAN skeleton was found m a J ungle w at th e 12th mile, Mandai Road, on Monday night. The police are making investigations30 words
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Advertisement499 1940-10-09 2 James Hilton author of "Goodbye Mr. Chips" Says "Completely Delightful entertainment Daily At 11 a.m. m U AMDDA n.15, 8.i5 9.i5 p.m. ALHAIVIB If A Alone m its class m Fiction, Alone m ita heart-wide appeal on the screen! It HC. *mJmm**^^^ Mt W* _"M_^_Z^^_^_P mJMw WW^r^^^ W L -_i_ll'^-__rf^499 words
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Advertisement250 1940-10-09 2 THE ONLY COMEDY SHOW IN T()Ux TO DAY 3.15— 6.15~9. l 5 A New Idea m Snappy. Screen Mv Beautiful Girls! Haunting Melodies a Romantic Story based on the Famous Song Hit' JmW£mmU* mm *m^/^ Mmmm, mr^fmrm^. Mr JS tap-happiest I r^Z y \aMm\ -i' £__^H_k ms iSWm\ a. mmt>,:250 words
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Miscellaneous129 1940-10-09 2 WEEK-END EVENTS \T THE YACHT CLUB QN Friday, at the Royal Singapore v Yacht Club, there will be the usual races for all classes, starting at 523 pm. for "A" class, and 5.25 p.m. for the other classes. On Saturday the third race for the Clemen ti Challenge Cup (for129 words
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229 1940-10-09 3 Creator Of Famous 'seadrilie Lafayette Is Volunteers' Chief London, Oct. S. AN airmen who have volunteered for service h the Royal Air Force are to have their own ii is announced that the King has approved c to he worn hy these United States flyers, thenReuter - 229 words
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223 1940-10-09 3 French Fleet In No Condition To Do Battle? ENVOY'S REPORTED STATEMENT TO SUMNER WELLES New York, Oct. T*HE French fleet is now m such a condition, due to a technical precaution taken by the Vichy Government, that it can never be used again m naval operations if the Germans seizedReuter - 223 words
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Article79 1940-10-09 3 London, Oct. 8. FR the first time since the war began, the possibility of the Axis powers being unable to end the war successfully is mentioned by a German newspaper. The Berlin correspondent of the Basler Nachrichten quotes the Berlin newspaper D.A.Z. as saying:Reuter - 79 words
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Article56 1940-10-09 3 Sydney, Oct. 8. \MR J. MacEwen. Minister of Exter--*u nai Affairs, to-day announced plans for a goodwill mission representng the government of Thailand Ul /isit Australia. He sz.id that the mission ■vill arrive on Nov. 8 as the guests ol :.he Government and will be headedReuter - 56 words
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60 1940-10-09 3 Rome, Oct. 8. RICCARDI, fascist Minister for Trade, leaves for Berlin to-morrow en the invitation of the Nazi Government. According to the official Italian news agency, he ulll examine with Funk, the Nszi Economic Minister, the ar'ous complex problems relating to European econonv.*, arrangementsReuter - 60 words
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Article130 1940-10-09 3 Vichy, Oct. 8. 4 -.KMI OFFICIAL statement isA sued 1 ere reveals that the Vichy Government earlier this month rf jerted new territorial demands h TKi land, including the surrender >i all Indo-Chinese territory m the rirht bank of the Mekong :_nd an undertaking to cedeReuter - 130 words
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Article398 1940-10-09 3 Rumania Can Expect No Sympathy Lonuon. Oct. 8. T bat Italian troops are 1:: the German ad......i is regarded ncr as an Axis gesture than D that Italy is playimportant part m the latest ion. ..is also paid here to jrm of th.' words m which tha new development isReuter; British Wireless - 398 words
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Article194 1940-10-09 3 London, Oct. 8. DRBOCXrUPATION with immedia te developments of the "battle for Britain" has diverted attention from the subject of a possible food shortage during the coming winter m Germanoccupied territories m Europe, which was commanding increasing interest until the fierce air attacks onBritish Wireless - 194 words
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30 1940-10-09 3 Berlin, Oct. 8. GERMANS have been appointed mayors of two Transylvanian towns. Hermannsraoet and Mediasch, according to an cifieial news agency dispatch from Bucharest. ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article, Illustration32 1940-10-09 3 Jersey militiamen, evacuated from tbe Channel Island*;, are m training to do their bit to defend Britain's shores. This picture shows some of them practising a bayonet attack.32 words
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Article104 1940-10-09 3 More Italian Submarines Are Sunk London, Oct. 8. MAY AI. sources at Alexandria re- port that two Italian submarines were sunk m the central Mediterranean recently by the British fleet, bringing the number of submarines lost by Italy since she entered the war to 22. The submarines were forced toBritish Wireless - 104 words
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182 1940-10-09 3 Bomb Hits Bus During Traffic Rush Hour London, Oct. 8. I ONDON had two air raid "alerts" this morning. During the first iwo bombs fell m quick succession j m a street crowded with the usual rush-hour traffic. Another b->mb hit a bus and people rushed to the aid ofReuter - 182 words
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Article37 1940-10-09 3 London, Oct. 8. To-day's Italian communique states that an Italian submarine has sunk a British armoured petrol ship and admits that an Italian merchant ship of 1 800 tons has oeen torpedoed m the western Mediterranean. ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article124 1940-10-09 3 Nazi Big Guns Fail To Hit Convoy London, Oct. 8. PARLY to-day, German long-range gu n s on the French coast opened Are for about half an hour on a convoy coasting down the Channel. Shells were seen exploding m the water, and watchers on the English coast say thatReuter - 124 words
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Article55 1940-10-09 3 Halifax, OA. 8. j AT least seven Canadian seamen arc missing, presumed lost, as a result jof the sinking nf the British tanker Fredricks Fales, 10 WO tons, according to notifications r*»ee.Y*?d by Halifax families. The tanker was bound lor Britain from Canada. No furtherReuter - 55 words
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Article50 1940-10-09 3 Landon, Oct. 8. INTERNAL difficulties m Spain were revealed m a talk given yesterday on the Spanish home radio. Commenting on the fx)d situation, m Spain, the speaker remark°d: "A sack of flour the-'* days is as important as a dispa'rh from th? High nmand." ReuterReuter - 50 words
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222 1940-10-09 3 U.S. Strengthens Defences In Pacific London, Oct. 8. T*HE AxLs pact with Japan has concentrated attention of the United States authorities more keenly than ever on the situation m the Pacific and on strengthening the defences there. This is known to be the meaning of the conference whim the SecretaryReuter - 222 words
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Article108 1940-10-09 3 Shanghai, Oct. 8. THE American consulate is considering- an incident on Sunday night when uniformed Japanese gendarmes commanded by an officer tried to enter the premises of thi National City Bank, located inside the Settlement. American fur exporters m Tients'i. have cabled to Washington urging that everyReuter - 108 words
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Advertisement127 1940-10-09 3 TRUBY K» G SYSTEM o2 DIFAMf FEEDING. Humanire fie h <■ milk by using I AC SUGARS OL EMULSION FREE SERVICE Babies weighed weekly on accurals beam scale. MEDICAL HALL LTD. Che: ists. I fgw* aa a v r;z, 3 Shows To-day 6».. W>! '*A MMAM 1 O-tM- N UUJ127 words
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799 1940-10-09 4 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1940. The Far East pHINESE will have noted with satisfaction the opinion expressed m well-informed semi-official quarters m London and Chungking that the Burma road will be reopened for all classes of military traffic when the present temporary agreement between Britain and Japan799 words
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Article645 1940-10-09 4 Vincent Sheean - Vincent Sheean By who gives a vivid eye-witness account of the German shelling of a British convoy m the Straits of Dover. Dover. THE Germans made a serious 1 artillery attack from the French coast The object of the shelling was a British convoy of 18645 words
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Article125 1940-10-09 4 Work Of R.A.F. Coastal Command Aircraft (Driving heipiess^t"' T ggeyV cv wastes of the Atlantic, two boa: loads of people, survivors oT a it. ship, suffered severely from Suddenly a Sundertand Tyingbol searching for submarines while ef* r mg a convoy, swooped down The cre^hadReuter - 125 words
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Article60 1940-10-09 4 AM ERI C A NS ADVISED TO LEAVE CHINA THF rhi- Shanghai, Oct. g. AnSS Pr SS here re P° rt s that Ame* lean firms and banks <n Shanghai In view ot the recent d pv, lopments m the Far East have advxsed Ssfn iCan cm P l0 >cesEastern News - 60 words
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23 1940-10-09 4 2 .the Netherlands Indies are exoectweek Xron morC M Unrlbl *S«Sm fourth week. ,ersatlons entering the Eastern NewsEastern News - 23 words
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Article, Illustration10 1940-10-09 4 -STICK TO THIS SCRIPT, OLD MAN, IT WORKED WONDERS HERE."10 words
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Article558 1940-10-09 4 General Sir Charles Gwyan - Britain's Home Guard General Sir Charles Gwyan By THK Hmk a I and JieUer !tam< i.ecal Defeaoe added l.:*C(i.OO0 forces an in*\<*tte»* m That is the fpm U am for the pr cloyed Then list ol men anxious I As their original nt. Home Guards ha i is not tho558 words
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Advertisement306 1940-10-09 4 Do You Like Old Thincjs?^^^B| Then You Will Like EVeUAW LIQUEUR EA9IIAIf BRANDY CLUB, 40 YEARS 60 YEARS OLD CALDBECK'S m 1 SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO. VIA MANILA A BONG KONG Sails Spore Arrive B. F. aas. CITY OF NORFOLK Nov. 7 Dec 1 ■-a. CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Dec.306 words
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Article, Illustration1049 1940-10-09 5 MARY HEATHCOTT - MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By THK Talbot House Club, founded two years ago by H, ii contemplating a move trond m the two years t \i-tence. rship is now becoming r its present premises m Ma a\ when the club held ia1,049 words
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Article, Illustration45 1940-10-09 5 B. c. Roberts, wife of the Bishop of Singapore, is seen here m an Indian sari, donned m honour of the member* of the Tamil Church Workers' Association, some of whom are m the picture above taken on Sunday45 words
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Article, Illustration783 1940-10-09 5 William and Mary made with their parents. At the beginning of the long air trip, both children were fascinated loy the swiftly moving panorama beneath them. But crossing the Tasman- the breathtaking, pioneering feat of only a few years ago— they went to sleep. By the783 words
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Advertisement71 1940-10-09 5 FURNISHING I HPff^PJMHjJHHH MATERIALS I FU RNITURE I Owing to moving to new and more I modern premises, it has been I decided to sell, rather than move. I our present stocks. All our quality IiKTOIAL Cx I articles will be considerably reduced VF N FTI 1 N I as71 words
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Article, Illustration1793 1940-10-09 6 A.P. de SEVERSKY - A.P. de SEVERSKY By Major the American Aircraft Designer HOES Hitler really intend to invade Britain, or is the threat a stratagem This is the question being asked by American experts who are watching with intense interest the development of the greatest battle of1,793 words
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Article126 1940-10-09 6 PROMINENT Americans ere learning the art of boomerang throicing trom the Australian Minister at Washington (Mr. Casey) By svecial request, the Australian Department of External Affairs ii foncarding six boomerangs tn Mr. Casey for distribution among American friends. One is for the Secretary for Aortculture, Mr.126 words
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Article195 1940-10-09 6 Collier Defies Three Bombers SALUTE, to the tiny ship that defied three Nazi raiders, survived 50 bombs, came unscathed through a tornado of machine-gun bullets, recently. Her name is the Prestatyn Rose. She is a 1,151-ton collier registered at Liverpool. When she berthed at Dublin recently195 words
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Article63 1940-10-09 6 London. TH^ air raids have started a cycling boom m London. Thousands of Londoners cycle to and from work, and usually continue on their way after the sirens have sounded. Even second-hand cycles now command a good price. Lorries and pantechnicons are also playing their63 words
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Article, Illustration41 1940-10-09 6 r» nion«e landed at Broekles jy, near Corowa, recently 0 i UNIQUE LANDING. Ihis is how two F J**™* p„oted to earth. The occupants liding I.oooft. up the machines became locked togetner, anu wcr- v41 words
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Article364 1940-10-09 6 AMERICA 'S 500 m.p.h. FIGHTER TWO of the mightiest engines of the air, both of which are Hearing completion, have been shown tc newspapermen at Los Aneeles. One, a new Lockheed fighter, an imorovement on the craft which last year attained a spe^d of 420 miles an hour at times364 words
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Article166 1940-10-09 6 Men Who Vanished When Help Came A N R.A.F. patrol plane sighted a large patch of oil on the Red Sea. Divine: to investigate, the pilot saw between thirty and forty men, wearing khaki shorts, on a coral island. Messages m French, Italian and Arabic were166 words
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123 1940-10-09 6 MANY men are at work rebuilding Rotterdam, many parts of which were laid m ruins during the war, but a shortage of building materials is slowing up the work. Experts employed by SeyssInquart, the German Commissioner, estimate that the rebuilding of the city will123 words
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390 1940-10-09 6 HOW Brigadier Nicholson's Brigade, which held a superior force of the enemy at Calais for four days and help d to save the 8.E.F., was* handicapped from the start by of part of its equipment, is told m a report prepared Williams. Adjutant390 words
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Article104 1940-10-09 6 /Nazis Can't Deli The Goods I \MILLIONS of dollars wort), f poo are being bought States by the Germans to solicited m South America while ago durin o a Wfl Nazi agents scoured Sout for contracts, saying tha 1 was on the verge of com and would be able to104 words
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Advertisement108 1940-10-09 6 What did the G*rrAio\ ig\ Rancher say— W if If v^( ran c |k^ w Wj (ast round up 2 w'Good old /c y°£ Why are men so enthusiastic I]l SM about Johnnie Walker? Surely [j, Jl because this famous whisky E J'-p^P xl \m is not merely good and108 words
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Article125 1940-10-09 7 CHINESE MERCHANTS AND INCOME TAX Associated Chambers To Discuss Matter EARLY MEETING AT PENANG I( n number of C— IIULIl lULl has de* ided tin m%t m nit tax ie ihe Associated I ham irs of Commerce which wil! hold its meetit Penan ing taken to accelerate the date of125 words
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Article23 1940-10-09 7 Florenes —Smyth Wedding li ay. was the J Sm it St ay :-oc'a with rt ruched mm** ..nd ta best man. Raises Hotel.23 words
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79 1940-10-09 7 Leave Granted To Eject Sub-Tenant fl rfc up mted to nee, M. Debt. Ur. asked leave I ..rd. yesterder. Bisram Rai, kn Jalan fx Debi. said *a.N su*Tering as .arrelltnT and he _aud not ire had ■mg r.a.3 i>*m re..urn quarrelled ear and askto eneafre counsel. ta *su a loi79 words
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Article84 1940-10-09 7 Bombay Mill Magnate Is H< On Way To India the and d Cafclf I from B m *Yan►n 1* mon.h, m the .tk ul-rlv m (\ili- wa> ut 1 i- villa m France ut. and was asked t a num »er ef French84 words
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Article140 1940-10-09 7 PARANG ATTACK CN YOUNG WIFE CLNTFNCINU a Tamil labourer y nnmed Marimuttu to five years ilscnm Justice remarked at the Assizes erday that tho prisoner was a very lucky man m that m some ftry way his wife manaeed to sunv kati been convicted on140 words
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Article138 1940-10-09 7 k TOTOSU Malay. Wahab bin Kechil whose professional boxing name was given as Kid Wahab. appealed to the High Court yesy against the decision of a police magistrate aho had bound him over to be of goil behaviour Arguing UM ■JPMJ on behalf of Wahab. Morrison submitted138 words
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203 1940-10-09 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 8. WHEN the rubber drying shed of the Wilkinson Process Rubber Co.. Ltd.. at Batu Caves was destroyed by Are yesterday, it is estimated* that over $200,000 damage was caused. The fire, which started before noon, auickdy203 words
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132 1940-10-09 7 rIL :-11--!i-l-yan Estate Asiatic Staffs' Associatioii has now collected $2,469.51 for the Malaya Patriotic /und This Is an increase of $468.16 jver the last total. The full list of donations is as follows: Tuan Mcc estate $38: Elacis estate $13.40 Kiarara estate 51 0.95; Yong132 words
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Article, Illustration33 1940-10-09 7 Capt. Harold Marcus Ervine-Andrews. East Lancashire Regiment, <,;.e oi the first two army V.C.'s of the war watching others heing dec-orated by the King at a recent Investiture.33 words
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527 1940-10-09 7 European Fined In "First Case" WHEN can an employer refuse reinstatement to an em- ployee who h a Volunteer ami -tvho has been called ur for intensive training? This ques-icm was answared by Mr. I Goh, the Singapore fifth mag.s- .rate yesterday, when he527 words
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33 1940-10-09 7 i From Our Own Corresponaeir ■> Penang, Oct. 8. TTHE Penang Chamber of Commerce meeting fixed for to-day to discuss the income tax question has been I .cancelled.33 words
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134 1940-10-09 7 "Tom Brown's School Days" At The Alhambra 'TOM Brown's School Days," Thomas he, iamous story of Rugby school and Dr. Arnold the revolutionary headmaster, lecses none of its forc~ and freshness on the screen. Sir Cedric Hardwicke fits the part of Dr. Arnold to perfection and Jimmy Lydon and Freddie134 words
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Article71 1940-10-09 7 "T^rLE Proud Valley' which opened a; the Pavilion last night, is a picture which can be recommended to everyone. Dominated by the powerful personality ano the magnificent voice of Paul Robeson, the great Negro singer, the tare tells the story of the life of a71 words
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236 1940-10-09 7 $1 00 FINE FOR MAKING FALSE DECLARATION 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 8. POUND guilty of making a false de- ciaration to the Chinese Protectorate. Selangor. Choo Keow\ a middleaged Chinese woman, was fined $100 or m default two months' imprisonment by Mr. G. L. Howe, the First236 words
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235 1940-10-09 7 /CHINA'S national oay. which falls to-morrow, will be observed quietly m Singapore. Familiarly known as the Dcuble j Ten^h," because it is the tenth day of the tenth month, the anniversary of j the founding cf th? Chinese Republic] will this year be235 words
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97 1940-10-09 7 Early Enrolment Is Advised DECRUITIKta for the Loral Defence Corp- bM "{xned m Singapore, Penang, Selangor and Negri SepiYilan. and will open shortly m other State, kmi Settler.-, entl Those who intend to enrol m the new Corps are Baked to do so a*97 words
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127 1940-10-09 7 MEW regulations defining the status of companies m enemy territory were published m a Government Gazette Extracrt iloai y issued last night. Entitled the "Evidenc* of Encm> Status Regulations. 1940.*' they provide that where "a body of persons < whether corporate or unin-or-porate)'* have their127 words
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Article78 1940-10-09 7 v '.VLTTTED )v on a char.-- hurt I Chinese prolessional dance man namcroered to be re-tried by Mr Jistice r»'3eeket! Terrell m rhf Hir v Court i the Crown. Ap; Mr B. H. Chia a- on the ground that ma;. n, acouittnu: the respondent "alline78 words
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13 1940-10-09 7 U.S. CONSU L ON HIS WAY TO C ALCUTTA -TI t Mr. AUS-13 words
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Advertisement424 1940-10-09 8 R&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATEO IN ENGLAND) P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. The best possible services are being maintained by The P. A O. S. N. Coy. from the Straits to th^ir usual ports of call m China, India, Ceylon and the I'nited Kingdom. Passengers are requested to424 words
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Advertisement438 1940-10-09 8 MAKSFIELD &Ct BLUE FUNNEL E Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. D^tes are guaranteed, all cargo bookings suLj.ct to c War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRAL| A THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST n Regular Services to Fremantle Perth via j ay by first class passenger ships. Single fare $192 I A438 words
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Obituary34 1940-10-09 9 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE ACKNOWLEDGMENT .ily of tho late Mr. Soh Oh der tr.eir heartfelt thanks rrifcj and relatives who and attended the those who sent tten and telegrams lonadorn receipts of :unds, and thos*? who34 words
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1371 1940-10-09 9 Malayan Sharebrokers Assn. Singapore TUESDAY, OCT. 8, mO: 12J« p. m: ■tlltlMQ Buytn Sellers Ampat Tin (4s) 3& 3d 3s 9d Austral Amal (sa) ts 3a 5s 9d Austrmi Malay 13s 6d 35« 6d Ayer Hilam (£s) 19fi 20s Ayer Wcng (81) .95 1.00 Bangnn Tin 15s 9d 16s 9d1,371 words
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Article242 1940-10-09 9 Books Oomoan? Dividend Clow Chenderiaiig W% final less tax Hongkong Tin 12»£% int. less tax S5 Hvd 2Vi% int. less tax Klang River Tte r 'c No. 49 Oct. 21 X L. Tin Is- No. od Dons £anTt cd. No. 22 Oct. 14 Southern Tronon 7V4%242 words
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Article68 1940-10-09 9 Before the Hon. The Ag. Chief Justice m Court No. 1 at 18 a.m. Magistrate's Appeal— C. Howarth vs. Rex. Before the Hon. Mr. Justice Pedlow m Conrt No. 3 at ll a.m. 5. 544/89— A. S. Watson Co., Ltd., vs. Chop Wing Fook On.68 words
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86 1940-10-09 9 INDIA'S trade v.ith Japan has suffered on 1 account of tlie Sino-Japanese war, according to Mr. R. R. Saksena, Australia's new Indian Trade Commissioner, who arrived m Singapore on Monday from Japan where he has beer. Indian Trade Cmnmissioner for the past three years. The86 words
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Article, Illustration63 1940-10-09 9 A remarkable picture of a section of the Burma- Yunnan (China) road which is Mmmfo£ great iniportante as Oct. 17, the cl-»y on which the three-months' agreement between the British Government and Japan, suspending arms traffic across this road expires, is drawing nearer. Thr Chinese63 words
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460 1940-10-09 9 MORE BRITISH AMERICAN AID TO CHUNGKING URGED Singapore Chinese Newspapers On Axis-Japan Agreement •TREAT prominence has been given m the Singapore w Chinese newspapers to the recently concluded pact between Japan and the Axis powers, Germany and Italy, and editorial opinion is expressed with vigour. The Sin Chew Jit Poh460 words
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Article120 1940-10-09 9 DAILY PRICES CURRENT Oct. 8. 12 o'clock Boon Bayers StUent No. IX R.S.S Spot lOOte.. 37 37^ No. IX R.S.S. FOB. In cases October 38** 36^ G.P.A.Q. R.S.S. F.OB, m bales October 363; 37 F.A.Q. R.S.S. F. 0.8. In bales OctcJjer 36 Vj 36~,4 •*C"120 words
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534 1940-10-09 9 IMPRESSED BY BOLD FIGHT r TANKS to the fight which th< Bn ish 2re putt m? up. Amcri~nn bM Britain shows a tendency to pnd iCCOrdftnf to aeD-inform^ri m Waahington, th r in^reins of Hr ..nd American interests U moving forward. *T534 words
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Article39 1940-10-09 9 MARSEILLES, capitai of Lhe frzrtch. soap Industry, has run out of D -making materials. ?v?anu*>"turers have dubbed together to start l —arch centre. where chemists an- try m" to make eer r p.39 words
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Advertisement241 1940-10-09 9 TENDERS INVITED. I M Cooked Rations Pinag Depot, Penang kntttcd by the Indian or.imittee for the supply na or the Sungei Pinang r the period of twelve m. 1 to Dec. 31, 1911. of contract may be ..e Deputy Controller .enang, who wil! on, provide the necesnraa lcs must be241 words
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Advertisement124 1940-10-09 9 JAVA-NEW YORK LINE BOSTON. NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE FOR P4RTICCI ARS RE CABGO ANII PMMMM *PPI V TO ROTTjERUAM LLOYD NEDLRLAhD LINE N.V* Ned* Amerik- St* My* (incorporate* m v "Hoiiand-America Line' Agents N.V.I.C.H.V. "Rotterdam** Phonr. -4181 (Incorporated m N.E.1.) SOB 2 Phone: 5871 Shlppi"*" T>ept MM): JCU*I Sk--KVIC£124 words
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Miscellaneous118 1940-10-09 9 Post Office Mail List Mails close at the General Post Office as follows TO-DAY Great Britain _fee surface noon Java air 10.30 a.m. Medan surface 10 a.m. air 11 a.m. Palembang surface 9 a.m. air 10.30 a.m. TO-MORROW Austral-a air 5 p.m. Darwin air sp.m. Java air 9a. m. 5118 words
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Article, Illustration247 1940-10-09 10 INEZ GANDERDOWN BEST BETS TO-DAY Devon King And Sycillian To Complete Doubles SECOND DAY OF SELANGOR AUTUMN MEETING INEZ and Ganderdown have been taken as the best bets 1 at Kuala I.Lmpur this afternoon, the second day of the Selangor Turf Club's autumn professional meeting*. .Eight races form the afternoon's247 words
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Article428 1940-10-09 10 fAN Huck Toe and Mrs L. M. Pennefather were eliminated from the mixf»d doubles handicap event m the S.C.RC. open Invitation lawn tennis t urnament yesterday when they met Mr and Mrs. Lee Fong Lim m the semi-final of the event. Mr and Mrs. Fong Lim428 words
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119 1940-10-09 10 *PHE following is the draw for the second round of the SATJI. challenge cup competition RAF. Seletar I. vs. M FA. at Anson Road Stadium on Friday. Oct. 11. Manchester Regiment vs. Loyai Reeimen *v Anton Rend Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 13, SC.FA. vs119 words
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Article169 1940-10-09 10 *THE Polke ea.*i!y had the measure: of a F eld Ambulance teem m a I of hockey played a. TangLn •rday, winning by nve goals to! thre- The marg n of victcry hardly, did credit :o the suoeriori y of th^ B I im. who scored169 words
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Article111 1940-10-09 10 SELECTIONS for to-day's races at Kuala Lumpur are FREE PRESS Race 1: Stenella. Danse Dv Ventre. Race 2: Devon King. Fern letRare 3: Sycillian. Glitter. R«ce 4: Inez. Jacatra. Race 5: Furious, First Ra. Race I: Cambalong. Blue White. Race 7: Ganderdown. Artful Sailor. Race 8: San111 words
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Article491 1940-10-09 10 Jacatra San Frisco Show Good Form 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 8. TO-DAY'-^traimng fcr the Selangor races consisted mainly of half pace canters and a few fast gallops. The inner track was used and there was quite a big crowd to watch the training.491 words
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Article, Illustration20 1940-10-09 10 Luis Yeo Blanco, 23 -year- old Chinese who is to fight Ventura Marquez at the New World arena on Friday.20 words
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Article86 1940-10-09 10 THE second string of the Useful Lads B.P wUI play a friendly badminton match of four singles and three doubles against the A team of the Sykes B.P. at the latter's court Still Road. Katong. on Sunday. The following players will represent the Useful LadsR. Ragunathan, Wee86 words
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384 1940-10-09 10 Medical College 6; S.A.O.R AFTER a run of defeats for four years ;it Hr* of one of their keenest ri\als, St. Arvlnw\ i,\ f the Medical College rugger sid^ turned the taWes on fk yesterday when they beat384 words
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56 1940-10-09 10 T*HE following will represent the S.R.C. m a hockey match against the Indian AssociaMon on the padang tcday: O. C. Aeria; tl H. Barth. P. W Souza: P. Neubronner, L. S. Rev ens O. Clarke: G. Hughes. N S»':?-* a* Clarke. N. Stanley and56 words
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189 1940-10-09 10 Gill Carrie In Return On Friday DIO GUI and Tommy fame two a welterweights *4tn Pd A great scrap a fe* weeks atro hi to have a return battle at the Nr* World arena on Fnd.o Billed for eight, rounds vious occasion, the fight j m a knockout m the189 words
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Article63 1940-10-09 10 "THE following have accepted to pia-. for the S.C.C. Ist XI against Urn Moantain Regt. on the padang to-day Dr B D. Molesworth; Pay Lt <} I tin. R A. U. Todd; J Fletcher *o I J Peel Major J R Kellett. Lt. H. Huleatt. Lt Com F63 words
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Article30 1940-10-09 10 HOCKEY: Indian Assouan t S.R.C. SRC; S.CMM Assn.. S.C.R.C.; (s, **£j tier, S.C.C vs. Mo-.ni SCC; YMCA vs l„ man. Jin TENNIS. S.C.RC and |m 4 tnurnaments.30 words
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