The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 October 1940
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Title Section21 1940-10-23 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITOR j The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16.225. RSTD. IMS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1940. 5 CENTS21 words
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498 1940-10-23 1 R.A. F.'s TERRIFIC RAID ON HAMBURG Bombs On Warships Under Co nstruction SUCCESSFUL ATTACKS ON TWO GERMAN CONVOYS London, Oct. 22. D A.F. bombers were again extremely active over Germany and German-occupied territory yesterday and again last might although advene weather reduced the scale of the night attacks, announces theReuter - 498 words
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Article29 1940-10-23 1 Military Decision Necessary ndon Oct. 11. T.n ri--\er tv» won .^ion in >th fronts Idhtg *P I ruft, 1 r speak* ir:m i, the :irmv there «i!i l>e ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article184 1940-10-23 1 ,R MINISTER NOT GOING TO ISTANBUL m, OeC 22. f| Ik East Com\nthonj Eden, the jfc- ven him the of inspecting v ssing the of Um In this theatre visit has had vt. Mr. Eden h*> ik and leading £h British offl- Chief, General toBritish Wireless - 184 words
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51 1940-10-23 1 TH£ jm r, Tokio Oct. n. 1 Uner Durban Mam a. lowed to proceed to New iftei be:ng ordered fcrm'Si S V :60 tons of c "so at Hq v a messa ?e to the bomei •*t?dW°K had been designated as by the British authorities.Reuter - 51 words
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55 1940-10-23 1 "MALTA WILL DO ITS UTMOST"— DOBBIE London, Oct. 22. rE acting Governor of Malta, Gen. Dobbie, has replied to the message recently sent to him by the King. Gen. Dobbie says: "Your Majesty may rest assured that Malta will continue to do its utmost in the prosecution of the warReuter - 55 words
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109 1940-10-23 1 London, Oct. 22. COCIALISTS of France arc cond vinced that England fights alone to defend the freedom of the entire world against the monstrous attempt to enslave it made by Hitler and Mussolini. They salute with admiration the resistance of the British people and are convincedReuter - 109 words
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Article, Illustration90 1940-10-23 1 Colonel Beck, the former Polish Foreign Minister, who, reports Reuter, was arrested a few days ago, according to the Berlin official news agency. The report, which conies from Buchare t, adds that he was in possession of a British passport made °ut in his name and that he tried90 words
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186 1940-10-23 1 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MINISTRY MOVE Sydney, Oct. 22. JUfR. JOHN CURTIN, leader of the Australian Labour party, to-day denied that he had rejected out of hand participation in a national government or war council on the New Zealand pattern at yesterday's conference of party managers. Mr.186 words
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25 1940-10-23 1 Vichy, Oct. GENERAL Monteros, the Spanish Ambassador in Berlin, has arrived in Madrid from Berlin by plane.— Reuter.25 words
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241 1940-10-23 1 London, Oct. 22. THERE is no news of much mili--1 tary activity m Egypt, Reuter learns from authoritative quarters m London. Patrolling activities are going on m all sectors. There is no sign of any immediate large movement m Libya. It is believed that241 words
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200 1940-10-23 1 JAPAN TO GET ONL Y SMALL QUANTITIES OF OIL FROM INDIES Balavia, Oct. XL IT is understood that the only material progress so far made m the Japanese- A ctherlands Indies Mgfltiatfm here is that the oil companies have offered certain quantities of oil and oil products which should beReuter - 200 words
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123 1940-10-23 1 Tokio, Oct. 22. TPHE liner Monterey is arriving in Yokohama next Tuesday to evacuate 425 American citizens and families, according to the Domei agency. The vessel will then visit Shanghai where, on Nov. 1, it will embark a similai number of passengers. Before returning toReuter - 123 words
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Article79 1940-10-23 1 London, Oct. TZ. COR the third day in succession, the Dover area was shaken by artillery fire when British long-range guns this morning opened Tip on the Germanoccupied ccast. Owing to mj&t, it was not possible to observe the targets. A battery of German artillery79 words
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Article314 1940-10-23 1 Rome. Oct 22. A NAVAL engagement in the southern part of the Red Sea last night is reported in to-day's Italian High Command communique, which states that Italian torpedo-boats made contact with a very large convoy escorted t>y cruisers and destroyers and claims that six BritishReuter - 314 words
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43 1940-10-23 1 London. Oct. ZZ. LORD LOTHIAN, the British Ambassador to the United States, who If now in London, was received by the Kin*; to-day His Majesty also received Mr. Churchill, the Prime Minister, who remained to lunch. ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Advertisement40 1940-10-23 1 IXV WAVES! Nh U- COLOURS! IN COURTAULDS PRINTED RAYONS AND TAFFETAS BRITISH PRODUCTS rHOTIRMALL'S TO NIGHT dinner dance (informal) 8 p.m. to midnight CABARET ATTRACTION I MIMI JOSE lI'OI'ULAR MEXICAN DANCERS $:;.oo Non-diners $1.00 .JS^i^ES ORCHESTRA directed by DAN HOPKINS40 words
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Advertisement82 1940-10-23 1 I LADIES DRESSMAKING We can offer you distinctive I tailoriag-sone-I thing far from the common place. 1 1 1 VISIT CHOTIRMALLS SEAVIEW H HOTEL BALL-*iv>'.»M PERFECTLY AIRCONDITIoNKI) BT SEABREEZES TO-NIGHT FRIDAY 6c SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER $3.— NO ADMISSION CHARGE SATURDAY EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. ADELPHI HOTEL: THURSDAY: SPECIAL82 words
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333 1940-10-23 2 Estimates Show Small Deficit THE Singapore Municipal Commissioners will debate the 1 1941 budget at a special meeting en Nov. 1. Draft estimates of revenue and expenditure show that the Commissioners are budgeting for a small deficit ($173,473) in respect of 1941. Revenue has been333 words
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102 1940-10-23 2 Ankara, Oct. 22. HTHE Turkish Government has de- cided to administer the Ottoman Debt because the Council Representing the debt holders is unable "in the present circumstances' to fulfil its task. A Ministry of Finance communique announcing this says: "All steps have been taken, withReuter - 102 words
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Article21 1940-10-23 2 MR. CHANG SHAN-TZR, well-known Chinese painter, died in Chungking on Sunday at the age of 62. RenterReuter - 21 words
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Article375 1940-10-23 2 At The Cinemas ALTHOUGH its theme is a family tragedy in the early days of Hitler's rise to power, "The Mortal Storm," which opened at the Capitol last night, is by no means grim. Those who have read the novel by Phyllis Bottome, on375 words
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Article159 1940-10-23 2 AS vivid and accurate a picture of British contraband control as you could wish to see, "Contraband" is a slick, topical l-rst-class production. Conrad Veidt and Valerie Hobson play ttM leading roles in this British National film which opened at the Pavilion yesterday and are159 words
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Article67 1940-10-23 2 HOW a young girl loses all her $1,000 bequest from a grandfather and then wins a big sweepstake with $10, which is part of her earnings as a waitress, forms the theme of "Sweepstakes Winner" which was screened at the Alhambra last night. Marie Wilson and67 words
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Article99 1940-10-23 2 CHARLIE CHAN'S imperturbability and cool wit once more dominate the situation in the spy dram* entitled "Charlie Chan in Panama," which had a premiere at the Cathay last night. This time Charlie steps in in the nick of time to prevent the destruction of the99 words
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Article234 1940-10-23 2 'pHE Rent RestricUon Board yesterday heard an appUcation to reconsider and revise a previous decision of the Board. Mr. T. W. Ong, representing the applicant, Flossie Salama, administratrix of the estate i of J. Khaliffa, applied for a fixing of theJ rent of the premises occupied by234 words
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57 1940-10-23 2 London <>,> A REVIEW of Rri; position, now that th< is completed, shows that d f bad winter and seven .urrmergLS ictal home production g had materially increased The Agricultural Minister \tr n Hudson, in th* Hou.s, day, explained that cere oats and feeding stuffs forReuter - 57 words
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101 1940-10-23 2 K. B. BEiMNETT, ex-P:ime Min*ister of Canada, Is working at the Ministry of Aircraft Production, in an advisory capacity to the Minister, who is an old friend of his. Mr. Bennett left Canada in February 1939, to make his permanent home in England. He101 words
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Advertisement282 1940-10-23 2 THE I'LAY THVT MADE LONDON AND NEW YORK GASP... N r O\V ON THE SCKEEN TO-DAY 3,15, 6,1 S and 9,15 P-M, IP A GIRL— torn between love for the man she H W HER FATHER-robbed of his right B to happiness bx a circumstance he ,^w r^Rised to believe282 words
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Advertisement75 1940-10-23 2 A SPECIAL TREAT!! AS A CURTAIN RAISER TO THE ISLAND COMMITTEE'S EARLY SHOW ON 31st OCTOBER AT 6.30 p.m. of "THE WIND and THE RAIN" TUBBY WINWOOD OF "FOOTLIGHTS PARADE" WILL GIVE "AN APPRECIATION OF THE SCOTS' and then "CYRANO'S" where a special SCOTTISH SUPPER Is being served $1.50 per75 words
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Advertisement237 1940-10-23 2 Acclaimed by ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCES YESTERDAY! Phyllis Bottome's 2 MILLION- SALE STOU\ to the Screens of the NATIONS that arc FR£I CAPITOL da y :J.l5 4i.i5 «>.i:> The FILM THAT CAUSED THE TOTAL BANKING ,f ALL M.-G.-M. Productions in Every GermanTerrnorv ■■■■■■■■turiini Pw gm \j| A Jove etc ry of today!237 words
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Article59 1940-10-23 3 Oil Companies Protest ITALIAN BOMBING OF PROPERTIES PROTECT has been lodged in A Sngwn about the Italian JU uahrcin and Saudi Arabia ~,**v M t)y the Standard J* gSftmi. and the The two companies H offatt. 1 who handed the Mr James States Secre- Mr Cordell Hull, said J damagedReuter - 59 words
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340 1940-10-23 3 R.A.F.'s Successful Blows In Africa VIGOROUS RAIDS ON ENEMY MILITARY ENCAMPMENT Cairo Oct 22--•HASHING R.A.F. attacks on Italy s Libyan naval base f Tobruk and aerodromes in Eritrea and Abyssinia, Jm which Italian aircraft have attempted, without much -o menace traffic were made before dawnReuter - 340 words
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603 1940-10-23 3 LITTLE DAMAGE IN NIGHT ATTACKS London, Oct. 22. DAD weather reduced the scale of German raids on London and other parts of Britain last night as it did the R.A.F. offensive on Germany. The RA.F. action was announced in the following terms thisReuter - 603 words
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52 1940-10-23 3 London, Oct. 22. 11THILE Germany claims to have sunk 122,041 tons of shipping during the week ending Oct. 13-14, the Admiralty announced to-day that the actual losses were cnly 63,265 tons gross. Details of losses are: British 32,370 tons, Allied, 17,537 tons, and neutral 13,358Reuter - 52 words
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207 1940-10-23 3 Anti-German Activities In France Continuing Despite Close Watch nmxrr«¥rkixTr« -i.l London, Oct. 22. COINCIDING with Ihc broadcast of Mr. Winston Churchill, the Prune Minister, to the French nation last nijrht nopes of a British victory. u U7 The Pari i correspondent of a Spanish newswaper tells shTwlnTn ~p >• uT207 words
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69 1940-10-23 3 t* -CHARD DIMBLEBY. the B B.C.'S R otoerver the Middle East, comthi more incomprehensible, he says, in Particular wells attacked are £mt by the British i 'Hf*ir wir cT^ort. Italians should continue to they profess to iotect and a^v, all. during the I69 words
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122 1940-10-23 3 Persecution Of Poles Jews In Warsaw London. Oct. SI r: Nazi domination, under p« \\fs awaitjl British victory, is revealed in a dfvree dividing three residential areas. om 'or Poles and soared in Lond -lib^rately excludes I paitol <heir T ornier n id for the in- r will have theBritish Wireless - 122 words
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Article68 1940-10-23 3 O-THat ~i London. Oct. 21. relations are steadily imtSTl^i.? e Sunday (London). Buna* i-?* S oo^'^ mission to MaUym. M and Australia, headed by the SlTh'So 01 Justlce com»**<t w 7 SUCC tour of Burma, ■tr P t^xr/ lcomed by *< oaT K ilhi J?^'Reuter - 68 words
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33 1940-10-23 3 U.S. GIFT FOR LONDON RAID VICTIMS leamnH r Wa *l»inston, Oct. 22. I med felt the American Red the sum of $336 000 ton for the immediate In B for licmeless air ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article11 1940-10-23 3 V da, of it. British WirelessBritish Wireless - 11 words
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Article31 1940-10-23 3 Alexandria, Oct. 22. Italian planes dropped bombs in the vicinity of Alexandria early yesterday. A naval communique states that no casualties or damage was reported. ReuterReuter - 31 words
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54 1940-10-23 3 London, O<t. 3ft ANEW air service, between Australia and Lydda (Palestine), will begin in two weeks' tim3, according to the Sydney radio. The service wJI be operated by a Dutch company once weekly in either direction Six days will be taken to cover the 10,200 milesReuter - 54 words
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40 1940-10-23 3 Peshawar, Oct. 22. KING ZAHTB SHAH of Afghanistan yesterday granted an audience to Bey, the new Egyptian Minister in Kabul. Later Suleman Bey called on the Prime Minister of Afghanistan and Minister of War.— ReuterReuter - 40 words
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303 1940-10-23 3 London, Oct. 22. \7IVID details were given by an V Irish sergeant-pilot of a heavy British bomber who attacked the heart of Berlin in a shallow dive This was the Irishman's first trip to Berlin and he was aided by a navigator whoReuter - 303 words
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Article221 1940-10-23 3 New York, Oct. 22. Mr. Churchill's broadcast last night to the French people is widely praisea to-day in the American Press. The New York Times describes it as a call of a free man to his comrades in prison. The Republican New York Herald-Tribune sees inReuter - 221 words
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70 1940-10-23 3 Rome, Oct. 22. PANIC-STRICKEN people fled from their homes into the streets when three strong earthquake shocks were felt in Bucharest this morning, s?ys a Bucharest despatch to the official Italian agency. Each of the first two shocks lasted 25 seconds. House fronts crashed intoReuter - 70 words
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71 1940-10-23 3 Sydney, Oct. 22. NEW SOUTH WALES forestry commission officers are working double i shifts to test the suitability otf local timber for aircraft construction, according to the Sydney radio. A grant of £4,000 has been made available by the New South Wales Government inReuter - 71 words
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Article52 1940-10-23 3 London, Oct. 22. IT Is learned in London that an official representative of the Czechoslovak provisional government will be accepted in New Zealand In the near future. It is also understood that the Union of South Africa is about to recognize an official representative of the provisionalReuter - 52 words
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25 1940-10-23 3 Tokio, Oct. 22. /^•OM. Tadao Takatsuka has been appointed naval attache to the Japanese Legation in Thailand. Eastern News.25 words
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Article149 1940-10-23 3 LABOUR CONDITIONS IN GERMANY TO-DAY New York, Oct. 22. A GRIM picture of Germany's mobilized and controlled labour is painted by Dr. Ludwig Hamburger, formerly professor of labour legislation at Geneva according to the chief Washington correspondent of the newspaper St Louis Post Dispatch. Dr. Hamburger's surveyReuter - 149 words
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92 1940-10-23 3 London, Oct. 22. THE distinguished Polish political leader and patriot, M. MacieJ Ratal has been killed by the Gestapo, according to Polish circles in London. He in stated to have been murdered five months ago but the news has only Just become known. The officialReuter - 92 words
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50 1940-10-23 3 T m Bangkok, Oct. 22. HE Chinese Chamber of Commerce here is now preparing to welcome Gen. Wu Te-cheng, Minister of Overseas Affairs in the Chungking Government, who is scheduled to arrive here at the beginning nf the next, month via Sin^nnorf*. Eastern NewsEastern News - 50 words
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Article33 1940-10-23 3 Rome, Oct. 22. GEN. ANTONESCU, Prime Minister of Rumania, is going to Kom«» shortly at the invitation of Mussolini, says a Fucharest despatch to the official Italian news agency.- ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article59 1940-10-23 3 Chungking, Oct. 22. pHINESE mobile artillery units have been active again alons the Yangtze river, shelling Japanese warships and transports. A Japanese transport sailing upriver was heavily shelled yesterday in the vicinity of Tuneliu, it is reported here. Another Japanese transport was shelled on Oct 16Reuter - 59 words
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Article40 1940-10-23 3 MTokio. Oct. 22. ORE than 200 floating mines launched by Chungking's troops into the Yangtze River in an attempt to obstruct navigation have been destroyed recently by the Japanese forces. Japanese officers reveal Eastern NewsEastern News - 40 words
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Article97 1940-10-23 3 lions Kon»f Oct. 22. MR. T. L. Soong (Sung Tzu-llang>, younger brother of Mr. T. V. Soong, left here for Manila yesterday. It is reported that in Manila he will make arrangements for the transhipment of war materials in aid of th« Chiang regime. It IsEastern News - 97 words
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Article183 1940-10-23 3 London, Oct. 2£. THE facts that Gen. de Gaulle's cause is making headway and that the Dominions are achieving "remarkable and progressive efforts" in munitions production were outstanding points elicited at question time in the House of Commons to-day. Mr. R. A. Butler, Foreign Undersecretary,Reuter - 183 words
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Article24 1940-10-23 3 Calcutta. Oct. 21. T^HE poet, Dr. Rabindranath Tagore, who bas been very ill recently, is now out of danger.- ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Advertisement173 1940-10-23 3 RED PALM OIL Ihis oil contain* considerable quantities of Vitamin -A and is specially prepared for nse as a cookinc oil and as a medicine. It is excellent for preventing influenza, coufhs and colds. 5O ctm. pmm Bottle Obtainable from MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3. BATTERY ROAD. TO-DAY ft A TLJ173 words
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699 1940-10-23 4 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1940. Far East Problems CINCE the signing of the tripartite agreement between Japan, Germany and Italy, the Axis Powers have been showing increased interest in the Far East, and German and Italian propaganda has been directed to embarrassing Britain and the United States699 words
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Article, Illustration1439 1940-10-23 4 HPHE Straits Times Annual for 1 1940 (51.54) is published today. It contains nearly 200 pages of articles and pictures of Malayan interest, printed on art paper with several full -page colour plates*. The Annual, which well main tains the high standard set in1,439 words
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Advertisement370 1940-10-23 4 Do You Like Old Thmc|S^^p^H| You Will Like EVCUAIif LIQUEUR BASHAW BRANDY CLUB, 4O YEARS 6O YEARS OLD CALPBECK'S I FAST PASSENGER SERVICE. SINGATtmm IH3 SAN FRANCISCO VIA MANILA H«>*« KONG I Sails Spore Arrtre 9. F. SA CITY OP NOKPOLK Nov. 8 Dec 2 IJ. CITY OP SAN FRANCISCO370 words
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Article, Illustration1915 1940-10-23 5 MARY HEATHCOTT - MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By rruvKY are plans in the offing a T il Wafers' Dance to fo u t the Happy World on gfif*u?Ra--Decent' 1 L ts tc the Happy ,1 that nijrht and all tu The War Fund. ,U<, in1,915 words
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Advertisement43 1940-10-23 5 DEAN'S SCHOOL Children, ior, Kinderursery Classes. at pro-rata rates. 5<C Orchard Rd. Tel. 7323 _0 X, ft* <• W Jhese Superbly Cut SLACKS (Palm Beach) H and SHORTS (Linen Woollen) Q *oit your selection !all early at Ou LADIES' DEPT. G| AN SINGH CO.43 words
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Advertisement128 1940-10-23 5 STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL 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 were quickly sold out.128 words
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745 1940-10-23 6 American Correspondent On Where Next Blow Of Axis Will Fall AN outspoken warning that Britain must bolster her lines in Egypt to avoid a debacle in the Middle East is given by Ralph Barnes, in a message to the New York Herald-Tribune from745 words
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Article, Illustration42 1940-10-23 6 Mr Walsh, the British Consul-General at Batavia, and Mrs. Walsh listening to the words of Mayor Vo f in the name of Netherland Indies Hollanders, expressed gratitude and aa miration for the gain Great Britain.42 words
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Article104 1940-10-23 6 C ILK stockings made from coal may be produced in Australia soon. The curator of the Technological Museum (Mr. A. C. Penfold) said that America was making them, but dollar exchange restrictions prevented their sale here. They have wonderful commercial possibilities, and I think an Australian104 words
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158 1940-10-23 6 CAIRO is smiling* at the embarrassment of officialdom which ordered ?30 blondes, brunettes, and red heads employee! in loral cabarets to go home. The girls, Rumanians, Greeks, Hungarians, and Austrian s, baffle Teiused to leave Cairo. The girls danced and wait at tables158 words
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Article160 1940-10-23 6 THERE is no intention of evacuating the Scilly Islands, some of which have been recently attacked by enemy war-planes. Despite machine-gun attacks and some incendiary bomb fires, the majority of the inhabitants of the islands remain— to take shelter from attacks in earth and stone160 words
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Article, Illustration41 1940-10-23 6 During the pro-British demonstration in Batavia recently there icas a march past the C residence when representatives of Gil groups of inhabitants were present Here is a group of N.I. Royal Navy.41 words
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Article, Illustration19 1940-10-23 6 All bridges in Egypt are guarded by Egyptian soldiers against i?ivasio72 and thr _Riiki>—±±L19 words
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Advertisement103 1940-10-23 6 ~jS^% What did the JP Engineer say J7ff was finished MM i *ft% /)ff Cr r i^ -there* W Z >S/ There's something very satis- jp £j| tying, very comforting, in the I]| JS V^ I genial mellowness of Johnnie IMMjjSg J/^i I Walker. It's the result of the I103 words
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1524 1940-10-23 7 Johore Inspector On Land Valuation 3RCELAIN COLLECTION" THAT FETCHED $2,000 (Frtas Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 22. Tji opinion that it wa* very unfair to exi>ect Mines jKpartmcnt •ActN io ffive valuations oi mining land ronnection with estate duties, was expressed by1,524 words
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Article, Illustration86 1940-10-23 7 picture. The Thai Minister of Justice with other members of the goodwill mission was shown round the Supreme Court by the Acting Chief Justice, S«S., on Monday. Picture shows (l«ft to right): Luang Vudhisara Netinati, Thai Consul-General in Singapore, Mr. Justice a*Beckett Terrell, Col. Luang Sinad Yodharaks (officer commanding anti-aircraftFree Press - 86 words
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Article422 1940-10-23 7 YOUNG TAMIL GIRL'S STORY ALLEGATIONS of abduction of a young Tamil girl, abetment of i the abduction, and impersonating detectives of the Straits Settlements police force, were brought against three men. Sinniah, Kesho Dutt, and Amadin, in a preliminary inquiry in the Singapore fifth court yesterday.422 words
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Article116 1940-10-23 7 Young Indian's Appeal Dismissed REMARKING that the magistrate was justified in taking a serious view of the case and that the punishment was not excessive, the acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell, yesterday dismissed an appeal by a young Indian who had been convicted and sentenced to six months'116 words
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46 1940-10-23 7 A BRITISH traveller who has ccently arrived here from Japan states that the coaling of the vessel on which he was travelling was delayed at Nagasaki owing to local strikes, stated to be du? to fo'd sh^ragps in the port.46 words
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Article26 1940-10-23 7 MR. M. V. Pillal and Mr. T. W. Ong will be taking their seats on the Municipal Coounisffion for the first tfmc on Monday.26 words
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Article98 1940-10-23 7 May Be Too Late •T*HE 1940 Straits Times Annual is being published to-day. Available supplies of the Annual 4 are already almost completely booked up. So that if you want a copy you should telephone the Circulation Manager (5471) at once, or you will probably be too late. The cost98 words
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Article223 1940-10-23 7 Wife Treated Fairly, Says Magistrate A STATEMENT to the effect that her **> husband L. J. Thompson, used to jsena her from $130 to $190 monthly i out of a salary of $230 a month, and that he only reduced this to $50 monthly, when he found223 words
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88 1940-10-23 7 ABDUL SALIM, a young Indian, was acquitted in the criminal district court yesterday on three charges of impersonation. At the previous hearing it was alleged against Salim that, posing as a Municipal officer, he visited Kampong Potong Pasir in Upper Serangoon on Sept. 28, and88 words
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87 1940-10-23 7 AN the shortest and quickest tow v to the U.S.A. and Eur •1.N.1.L.M. have again organized extra flight to Manila which will <■ nect with the American Clipp?r t Manila to San Francisco. The extra plane is scheduled to leave Batavia on Oct. 29. Passengers87 words
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Article104 1940-10-23 7 T"TO! Sultan of Johore has sent Lord lioyd, Secretary of State for the Colonies, a cheque for £100,000 as a personal loan from himself to His Majesty's Government free of interest for a term of ten years, during which time the money would be entirely at104 words
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382 1940-10-23 7 PAPTABJ Y. Nakahara, the Naval Member of flic Japanese w mission which has been negotiating with the Netherlaiuds Indies Government, passed through Singapore yegterihft on his way to Indo-China. Captain Nakahara, who was the chief member of the Japanese delegation' next to382 words
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Article73 1940-10-23 7 "PHE polic? have made tuo rrests in Doonection wtih a tertai of recent petty robbenes in which schoolboys have been the victims The first report was made tj the police on Saturday by thre? beys who were; iGbbed of their pocket-money "/rule on the.r way to73 words
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Article61 1940-10-23 7 •pHE "Heritage oi India' will be the Sttbject of a t.Jk. at the R;tary Club to-dcy by Mr Deva Rainu Sukul. the well-known Indian author and lecturer, who arrived In Singapore tcrday en his way to the United Mr. Sukul will be delivering a si of lectures61 words
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Advertisement377 1940-10-23 8 j *W A£j fJf^Jm EMPRESS uHIJ^^S^ To North A meriea WF3arE*mm^^?Q9F nTI» time go via Canada ooot nwi K»p ?our passage ->n Canadian Pacific's fßßßß^^^^^^l largest fastest liner oo the Pacific f^^fc^^ B!^. —<> r ner running mau th« <•/: Sh^^bW. iuxiirlous Umpress oi Canada J Illk Yokohama to Honolulu377 words
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740 1940-10-23 9 JHE funeral of Mr. C K. Winter who died SUL. Messrs. A. Stone, T. P. Garside W o S f r h n W Hm Mrs T w Pen nington. Messrs P. ran Hasselt T w i Cbua W& t-rua, M. P. D.740 words
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78 1940-10-23 9 (Fr«n Owr Own «rre«pootf«nCV Kuala Lampor, Oct. 22. ACCORDING to a communique Issued last night by the acting Under-Secreiary to the Government Mr. B. E. P. Pretty, a sum of $4,387,505 has been remitted to the Imperial Government, being proceeds 01 taxation under the78 words
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Article209 1940-10-23 9 (J^om Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 21. AN address on the cultural aspects of Burma in relation to its neigh- bouring countries was given by Mr. U. i Ba Lwin, president of the Buma-China Cultural Association and president of the Rangoon Rotary Club at the209 words
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217 1940-10-23 9 Qualifiers And Draw For The First Round •yHE qualifying in the Island Chib's R.A.F. and Cornwall Cups competition was played on Saturday, and the following pairs qualified for match play: D. Ellis and S. Abed, A. L. B. Lim and E. Yean Keat,217 words
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Article124 1940-10-23 9 I ■THE following are S.CJt.C. hockey, teams this week To-day, vs. C.S.C. at S.C.R.C. Yee Cheok Wan, Chim Bok, K. T.j Ooi, Fong Kim Wah, Chua Boon Unn, Ong Swee Keng, Kam Gim Lock, Low Kee Pow. Eu Cheow Chye, Lee Fong Lim. Scab Keng Siew. To-morrow,124 words
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Article95 1940-10-23 9 A VERY good game of hockey was seen at Tanglin yesterday when a Field Ambulance team beat the R.A.. i i Blakan Mati, by two goals to nil. It was a fast game, with both sets of forwards showing fine combination, and j the fact95 words
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Article69 1940-10-23 9 TTIE following have been selected to play hockey for the Y.M.C.A. versus the Post Office Sports Club on P.O. Sports ground, Serangoon Road, at 5.10 p.m. on Friday: I. Reshty, Loh Hock Yang. V. Xavier, V. R. Saibapathy, G. L. Day, T. B. Morrison, C Reshty, Feegan. Tan69 words
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Article72 1940-10-23 9 TTHE following members have accept- ed to play ***** for the S.C.C. vs. a Naval XV at* the S.C.C. to-day: J. J. Bell; G. W. S. Waites, R. A. Laurie, A. H. B. Alexander. H. P. Keiway; I. M. Scott, I. G. John; A. M. Carbery, Lt. E.72 words
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Article62 1940-10-23 9 *T*HE draw in the Singapore Cricket Club's Straight snooker championship resulted: Bye: Capt. J. B. Whiteing. First rcund: M. S. Robinson vs. B. H. Coleman; E. G. Staunton vs. H F. Foulds; A. D. Baker vs. H. M. Vennik; C. O. Fugler vs. D. Brennan; F. J.62 words
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Article611 1940-10-23 9 Y.M.C.A. SCHOOL TTHE following candidates of tbe Y.M.C.A. School of Commecoa, Singapore, who took the last Spring examination of the London Chamber of Commerce have passed: HIGHER CERTIFICATE (SENIOR) Commercial Arttkne?!?: aa Ming. English. Koh Tirg dda. Shorthand: 139 words per rr^-~n> *im Jenny Urr: I*2o611 words
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257 1940-10-23 9 SYDNEY DOCK DELAY CALLED A DISGRACE 'THE needless delay on Sydney's £3,000,000 naval dock is a disgrace," a leading Government official declared to the Sydney Daily Telegraph. Daily driving of 30 steel piles and dumping of 5,000 tons of spoil could -begin immediately, he added. Comments on a statement by257 words
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Article45 1940-10-23 9 [N a game of rugger played at Woodsviile yesterday, Saint Andrew's Old 3oys beat the Loyal Regiment by ;hree points (a penalty goal) to nil. rhe goal was scored a few minutes x-icre no side was called. Lee Kit Soon converting.45 words
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Article, Illustration39 1940-10-23 9 Mr. and Mrs. Francis William Duniuil alter their wedding at tiie fllUfcl terfan Church Mrs DwWH was formerly Mfss Alice Elizabeth Watknu, of the General Hospital. Mr. Dunhill is on the staff of Gestetner s Ltd. Singapore.39 words
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Article384 1940-10-23 9 Capt. Luang On AngloThai Friendship OEPLYING to the welcome of Mr. v S. W. Jones, the Officer Administering the Government, at the dinner party held at the Colonial Secretary's house in honour of the Thai goodwill mission, Captain Luang Shamrong Navasvasti, leader of the mission, said:384 words
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Article45 1940-10-23 9 rProm Our Own Oorre^xjndent.) lpoh Oct. 21. THE Perak section of the Turkish Earthquake Relief Fund has now collected $3,041.18. This sum has been smt to the Sultan of Selangor who wMI f<rward it, together with other collections, to Turkey. i i45 words
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Advertisement391 1940-10-23 9 MWtTMt*T\si*£nt TfcNOERS JuMJAPORE MI M('IPALITY Tenders. -•Us or jerrtees. For ;w »fnni^n<il Tender* «f i^tjcl tor St. James Power luring 19«1. Date of 1* mSu Oct. 31, 1940SpfirW 1941. Date of Mvnldpal Tender i salt Glazed Ware Pipes, lor 1941. Date of p.m. Oct. 31. 194 J. drnm-iods and attachvcnfC391 words
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Advertisement198 1940-10-23 9 for sale MOTOR VEHICLE FOR SALE: La Salle. a Cadillac product, model 1939. 36 HP., 5-seater Sedan, in perfect condition. Onmer leaving colony. Please apply to J. J. Btaschop. 3 Bishopnfcate, Singapore. TVI. 3965 or 5071. PUBLIC NOTICE SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 3% DEBENTURE STOCKS 1937 1938. Interest Due Nov. 15, 1940.198 words
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Miscellaneous210 1940-10-23 9 Law Notice For The Day Before The Hon'We The Ag. Chief Jwsiict in Court No. 1 at 11 a.m. S. 242 36 Motion for appointment of s Receiver Manager re H. Somapah deed Before The Hon 'Me Mr. Justice Manning in Court No. 2 at 11 a.m. In Forma Pauperis210 words
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Miscellaneous197 1940-10-23 9 Post Office j Mail List Mails clow? ai the General Post Office m follows: TO-DAY Ad€n surface 4 p.m. 1 surface 4p.m. Ir dia MrtN 4 p.m Java air 10.30 am Philippine Islands surf; 2pm Medan surface air 11 am Palembang surface 9 am. air 13.30 a m TO-MORROW British197 words
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Article90 1940-10-23 10 TO-DAY'S match between the I ovals And the Chinese should decide, who is to meet the R.A.F. in the final of the S.A.F.A. Challenge Cup competition. Holders of the trophy, the Chinese are slight favourites, for the I ovals were not very impressive in their games90 words
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Article492 1940-10-23 10 IMPRESSIVE GALLOPS AT IPOH TRAINING (From Our Onn Correspondent) Ip<>h, Oct. 22. SE\ \L in. ere ling workouts MZ un'ier tbtl'iatT— ftl :his jr. ni s .ra nin;' in pr?pi*-\;i'>n t r Mm Perak Twrt i;b s <» b-r-N tcaibez neeiinjT. Jsri i>ru~e, Dl <492 words
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Article55 1940-10-23 10 •THE following is the S_R.C. hockey team to meet the S.C.C. in a first' team game at the S.C.C. to-day O. C. Aeria: R. H. Barth, P. F. de Souza; P. Neubronner. L. S Reutens, G. Clarke; R. Thoy. N. Sullivan, A. Clarke, H. Boudewyn, W. N.55 words
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Article117 1940-10-23 10 (From Our Own Correspondent* Ipoh, Oct. 22. '■"HE following are weights for three events on the second day, Oct. 30, of the Perak race meeting: Ponies, class 1, Div. 1, 6 fan: Pinafore 9 10 St. Charles 8 .00 Electra 9 00 Duke Carrington 7.13117 words
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246 1940-10-23 10 I^NE of ihe best and most attractive amateur boxing shows ever arranged by the Singapore Amateur Boxing Club will be held at the Happy World stadium on Nov. 29 in aid of the Royal Australian Air Force sports fund. Not only will members246 words
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Article539 1940-10-23 10 Sappers Well And Truly Beaten At Stadium WINNERS DISPLAY FINE UNDERSTANDING i R.A.F 3; Fortress R.E 0. HISPLAYING admirable teamwork, the R.A.F. l>eat the Fortress Royal Engineers by three goals to nil in an jS.A.F.A. Challenge Cup semi-final game at the stadium yesterday, thus qualifying539 words
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679 1940-10-23 10 !r.E. (Chan^i) 13; S.C.C 0. THE keenness displayed by the two teams, the Chan^i i Sappers and ft Singapore Cricket Club side, kept interest alive, in yesterday's rugby game on the S.C.C. padang in which the Sappers beat the club by 13 points679 words
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Article450 1940-10-23 10 AN OUTSTANDING THREEQUAR TER (From Our Own Correspondent) I poh, Oct. 20. r T*HE absence of several outsta ian players in yesterday's State rugger trial, due largely to a charity game at Taiping. did not considerably help the selectors in deciding on a well-balanced side to450 words
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Article, Illustration46 1940-10-23 10 Miss Den Beer and Chcong Chee L'm in play in the S.CR.C. open *nvilation tennis tournament on Moniay when they beat Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fong: Lim 6 4, 6 l in the flial of th-» mixed doubles handicap event. Free Press picture.46 words
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180 1940-10-23 10 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 22. •"THE Selangcr Club will be fielding two rugger sides this Saturday. Their first team will be engaging Perak on the padang here, while the second string will play the Klang Club at Klang. The first180 words
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352 1940-10-23 10 NEAT, clever, and imfl tennb was seen Green yesterday, uhen k? Tl Onn, for the second 1* L> year, became the ODen rhampion of the hin£! tion Club's open inviutj tennis tournament He hr Loon Chon*, 6—o. fc— 3 Kee Onn's exquisitf352 words
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Miscellaneous77 1940-10-23 10 To-day's Sports Events SOCCER: Challenge Cup, semifinal, I.oyrls vs. Chinese, stadium. HOC KEY S.C.C. vs. S.K.C., S.C.C.; S.C.C. II vs. S.R.C. 11, S.R.C; S.C.R.C. vs. C.S.( S.C.R.C,: Indian Assn. vs. Raffles College, Palestier; Post Office Snorts Club vs. Customs Sparts Club, Post Office ground: Anglo-Chinese School vs. Riffles Institution, Raffles:77 words
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