The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 October 1940

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    20 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. U£+9. KS'll). DOS MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1940. S CENTS
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    TENSE ITALO-GREEK SITUATION ARISES
    491 1 Rome Alleges Incident On Albanian Frontier "SERIOUS VIEW" IS TAKEN IN ATHENS A ROME allegation of an incident on the Greece- Albanian rt frontier, which led to the "capture" of six Greeks, has caused a tense situation between Greece and Italy. The Greeks emphatically deny that
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    Col. M. D. Gambier Parry Is Promoted To Major-General
    43 1 London. Oct. 27. -y Ujjr-General OtTicer Comto Lieutenantlast night. n mott qj of rrj ?«nd Col rank ol Majoi -Parry wa.s Unf last year. Cave-Browne. eer m Malaya. :e* m July. LXKKM MH < XMBIER
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    NEW C.-IN-C. APPOINTED FOR INDO-CHINA
    17 1 NEW C.-IN-C. APPOINTED FOR INDO-CHINA Vicky, Oct. 27. C iaa been apo ir. Inuo-China, replacing Gen. Reuter
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    STOP PRESS
    157 1 London. Oct. 27. <t»«Uc .mnoanres that he has rfAaiwd xa Imperial Defence Council •fcich *:M r«f lv nvrr free French teriawt. rwrfcxM.nff from Leop >ldvillt. the lU'rian t onto h» joanrnr? he had m«t Free •men xn4 \fr. tAn s full of ardour MTnlnalk.n for the carae of
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    Enemy Supply Ship Sunk Off Norway Coast
    262 1 Enemy Supply Ship Sunk Off Norway Coast R.A.F.S SUCCESSFUL WEEK-END RAIDS London, Oct. 27. THE electric power station a: 1 Brest was subjected to a successful attack by coastal command aircraft just before daylight yesterday morning. Later other coastal command aircraft carried out a torpedo attack on shipping oft the
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    Gen. Delarminat Acts In Africa
    88 1 Vichy, Oct. 27. A EROPLANES alleged to be acting under the orders of General Delarminat, Free French leader m French Equatorial Africa, bombed the town of Lambarene. m Gabon (French Equatorial Africa), according to a communique issued by the French colonial ministry here. The communique
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    Cordell Hull Stresses Danger To America
    277 1 Washington. Oct. 27. |M[R. CORDELL HULL, United ITI Sta t c s Secretary of State, speaking m Washington last night, warned Americans that the present situation was the gravest for the Americas since the Republic was founded and reaffirmed the United States' determination to
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    EGRESS OF BRITAIN
    78 1 Berln, Oct. 27. rpO-DAY'S German High Command communique states that the Empress of Britain, 42,500 tons, which it describes as a troopship, was attacked 60 miles west of Ireland. Hit by a heavy bomb, it caught fire and the crew had to take to the boats, it
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    "FALL OF NAZI GERMANY INEVITABLE"—BENES
    186 1 "FALL OF NAZI GERMANY INEVITABLE"— BENES London, Oct. 27. A DEFINITE transformation m all military operations by the spring was prophesied by Dr. Benes, President of the Czechoslovak Republic, broadcasting to his people from London to-night on the eve of the 22nd anniversary of Czechoslovak Independence Day. Dr. Benes declared:
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    ROOSEVELT SAID TO HAVE WARNED VICHY GOVERNMENT
    421 1 ROOSEVELT SAID TO HAVE WARNED VICHY GOVERNMENT Washington, Oct. 27. DENDING the receipt of details of French collaboration with Germany, no authoritative comment is available m Washington but the news has been received with the keenest disappointment. Political circles are nou anxiously muting to nee whether Laval can carry with
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    29 1 London, Oct. 27. h«ci. L. HORE-BELISHA, former War I nister, m a statement last night, a:...0 that Parliament be recalled immediately m Tiew of the Hitler-Pet am agreement- Reuter
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    Gen. De Gauile On Vichy's "Sacrilege"
    302 1 Gen. De Gauile On Vichy's "Sacrilege" I nndon. Oct. 21 ;UITLER desires to force upon tha Vichy Government a so-called peace treaty providing for the final I abandonment of certain parts of France and the French empire' and "the handing over of naval and air bases," declares a statement froru
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    Nazi Raiders Over Northern Ireland
    35 1 I orjdon. Oct. 27. A NTI- AIRCRAFT guns were In action against enemy aircraft off the roast of Northern Ireland, according to a statement issued m Belfast Public Security- Reuter
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    'THEY DRIVE BY NIGHT"
    47 2 "They Drive By Night," was warmly acclaimed by the American critics, and the midnight premiere of the picture which took place at the Alhambra on Saturday, proved that it deserves that praise. The action is quick-moving, the acting competent and the direction good.
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    GOOD CHINESE FILM AT THE CAPITOL
    57 2 TASILY the best directed Chinese film of the year is "The March of People" which was screened at a midnight premiere at the Capitol on Saturday and at a special show yesterday morning. Ten per cent of the proceeds of yester- day's screening will
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    Thai Prince On The Border Dispute With Indo-China
    399 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) j Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 27. THE opinion that Thailand's independence was unlikely Mo be affected by the movements of Japanese troops m Indo-China, was expressed to the Free Press representative at Kuala Lumpur by Prince Varnavaidykara Voravarn, Governor
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    "G.B.S." IN FAMILY OF NATIONS
    112 2 A FAMILY of Nations," the documentary film which opened at the Alhambra on Saturday, is a moving, sincere record of the major events that have taken place during the last 100 years. Beginning with the ascent of Victoria to the throne, and ending with the
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    ITALIAN TROOP CONCENTRATIONS SHELLED
    466 3 Rumania Seizes For Germans All British Vessels On Danube Sofia, Oct. n. Romanian Government has gained control over all Rfftfeh-o*** 1 and British-chartered vessels m Rumanian atonal waters by a new decree issued by the Government wi iippiratka. The deciee declare* tftat no charter of maritime
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    N.I.'S £324,000 FOR MORE PLANES
    65 3 London, Oct. 27. DUNCE Bernhard has sent to Lord Beaverbrook, Minister for Aircraft Production, a cheque for nearly £324,000. representing the Netherlands Indies' gift for the purchase of 18 Lockheed -Hudson bombers. Acknowledging the gift. Lord Beaverbrook says that Dutch pilots and crews will fly
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    First Signs Of Nazi-Soviet Discord Seen
    87 3 First Signs Of Nazi-Soviet Discord Seen Sofia, Oct. 27. aSMANY* bid to control the G liube highway lies behind Znational conference openißucharest to-morrow to dislower maritime Danube. with her newlyibian interests m the £bT m~u has obtained reprerst tme on the ion. yes frcm the i and > vn only
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    Combined Operations By Fleet And R.A.F.
    324 3 CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE CAUSED AT SIDI BARRANI London, Oct. 27. ITALIAN concentrations m Egypt near the coast east of Sidi Barrani vere attacked by units of the Mediterranean fleet m co-operation with aircraft of the R.A.F. early on Friday. News of the action was received
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    Splendid Concert By; Musical Society
    67 3 Swho for one riMor or aooir.:: MN unable to at- :>.vri by the Singapore .s most enjoyable MB, Mrs. Ida Kmi isd Mme. Haxnaker < 'cello >. I \nd there jre'e reI deserves first menw so*igs, One Tboa The Lard?** "Sen as a •hern, her
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    POWERFUL DRAMA AT THE CATHAY
    58 3 ■tarty on i here te with th? seasons. tile crop^ and rare and Men" which had y: on Saturrful drarr.as v;hieh talnment. m Steinb^k's nove l characters which ■>uth bui g-".uir.e. ::c screen by a very ire Bob Sieeie. Lon ftnd Burgess Merev rl .Ar.ee.:.
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    RELIEF OF SUFFERING IN NORTH CHINA
    50 3 Tientsin, Oct. 27. CONIRACTS have been concluded fcr the purchase of 8.000 short tons abeur 350,000 bags> of Australian rolled flour wich the £100.000 which was Ml aside from the silver under the Anglo-Japanese agreement for the relief of suffering m mr+h China. Reuter
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    "Roof Spotter" System Proves Invaluable
    191 3 HARDLY ANY TIME LOST IN FACTORIES London, Oct. 27. A DRASTIC reduction In time losi through air raids has already been achieved by the "roof spotter system, according to reports collected from factories all over the country by the Ministry of Supply. Firms employed on
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    New, Just Order In Europe After The War
    125 3 New, Just Order In Europe After The War London, Oct. 27. GREAT BRITAIN and her Allies are determined to produce a just order m Europe and recreate it on the basis of freedom, fre? association and equality," declared Mr. Ernest Bevin, Minister of Labour, broadcasting from London last night. He
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    RUMANIAN MINISTER TO SPAIN
    30 3 Rome, Oct. 27. A member of the Iron Guard, M. Radu A Ghenes, has been appointed Rumanian Minister to Spain, according to a Bucharest telegram.- Reuter
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    Heavy Damage In Concentrated R.A.F. Raid On Kiel
    604 3 Heavy Damage In Concentrated R.A.F. Rai d On Kiel London, Oct. 27. T details of Friday night's ic *s by me R AF menti on Vttttei m which they I and which assisted *Men and defenders but, «B handicaps, the operated from the Baltic to I coast of France and
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    Soviet "May Make Sucker" Of Japan
    52 3 TJkio, Oct. 27. HPHE prompt acceptance by Stalin of Lieut-General Tatekawa. as the new Japanese Ambassador, does not guarantee a satisfactory offer of Soriet rapprochement with Japan, the newspaper Asahi warns. "Welcomes often indicate a desire to make a sucker of another." the newspaper
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    Chungking In No Mood To Give Up The Struggle
    299 3 Shanghai, Oct. 27. COMMENTING on the increased diplomatic activity affecting the Far East and rumours of peace moves, especially the bruited return of Dr. Oskar von Trautmann, ormer German Ambassador to China, to Chungking, well-inform-ed Chinese circles here stress that there
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    Nazi Raids On
    205 3 London, Oct. 27. GERMAN air raids over Britain last night covered a wide area, though the main attacks were again directed against London and the Midlands, says the Air Ministry's account of the night's events, adding: "The attacks began soon after nightfall and, though lessened m intensity,
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    30 3 Lisbon, Oct. 27. ■"I^HREE American officers arrived here by Clipper from the United States yesterday, en route to London to study air war conditions. They rf»««m» thH~ intirner tomorrow Reuter
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    U.S. Fleet Deterrent To Would-Be Invader
    78 3 Washington, Oct. 27. PRESIDENT Roosevelt has declared that the United States fleet is a deterrent to those nations who would plant the heel of dictatorship across this hemisphere m a letter sent to Colonel Frank Knox. Secretary, for the Navy, on the eve of
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    Eastern Group Will Continue Co-operation After The War
    271 3 Eastern Group Will Continue Co-operation After The War London, Oct. 27. COMMENTING on the opening of the New Delhi conference, The Times states that all the countries represented, from India and Australia, with their great resources m men and material, to the smaller ana less developed territories m Erst Africa
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    Eden's Tribute To Free French In Egypt
    117 3 Cairo, Oct. 27. "•T*HE existence of the Free French movement has assured France of the right to speak when the monstrous regime of Hitler and Mussolini are ended," said Mr. Anthony Eden. British War Minister, speaking at a reception given m his honour
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    The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1940. Petain & Hitler
    703 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1940. Petain Hitler DRITISK disappointment with the policy of Marshal Petain and his colleagues increases with every fresh eiiort on their part appease the Germans. The. latest development, the Vichy Government's promise to "collaborate" with Hitler, puts France, or the men who claim
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    Mr. Wendell Willkie As Friend Of Britain
    1009 4 BY A NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT QOME commentators on the trend of the U.S. Presidential campaign allege that Mr. Wendell Willkie, the Republican choice, is losing ground m his fight with Roosevelt. However this may be, he is a man who has upset calculations
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    WHAT GERMANY TRIED TO ACHIEVE—& FAILED
    334 4 WHAT GERMANY TRIED TO ACHIEVE— FAILED IN SPITE OF the prodigal expenditure of German machines and pilots, the Nazi High Command, after many weeks of intensive bombing of Britain, still finds its objective unattained. The German air offensive, which bepan on Aug. 8 and has cost the Germans over 2,225
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    Malayan Girl Guides Collect "Silver Paper"
    849 5  -  Mary Heathcott A Woman's Diary By riirrr nIM many people ■fcSinsr a*a» odd scraps of uer, chocolate wrap- l!ul I S the like, when they j^tin, fin and lend foil t to the Girl Guides collecting effort of I m Malaya with It home.
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    Some Hollywood Fashion Ideas
    1950 5  -  SHEILA H GRAHAM By yvjw Moll vug. nl. Aus. 25. it all the way out to to pose m her Ccr urov slacks and suede cloth rhe cutffl is useful on he cost has four cc worn also with I back-to-school I ■ear-old Linda... sre n,
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    AUSTRALIAN TROOPS IN CAMP IN THE DESERT
    50 6 (Left) This Australian sergeant has made a haul packing material for his palliasse. (Above) A halt m the desert for a midday snack. Diggers do some digging during the development of their camp. Unloading Bren carriers at a new camp m the desert.
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    MALAYAN EXPORTS TO U. S. INCREASE
    672 7 September Returns Show A Rise Of 50 Per Cent. BI GG£R IMPORTS FROM U.K: LESS GOODS FROM JAPAN ifiLAYA'S -tiadilv -increasing trade Is reflated m the M latest import and export figures issued by the Department statktH I sports show a very healthy growth,
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    Alleged To Have Given False Evidence
    155 7 CHARGE AGAINST AN INDIAN \<n !alse cvii Ml district judgf «hen making them was brought Chowia. at a rd court on su.d that m .heating against f da >' book- th Co U an address m •v-.-"- of prielor of that IVJ re Vr^
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    "Japan 'Dragooned' Into Pact With Axis Powers"
    462 7 IN spite of her beiaj^ engaged m hostilities with China at present. Japan's financial position could enable her to prosecute a war with another country, but not for long. This opinion was expressed to a Free Press representative by Mr. IlaUeitt Abend, one
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    REGULAR STEWARDS ON K.N.I.L.M. SERVICE
    102 7 EXPERIENCED steward? arc now b^ln? empolyed by the K.N.I L.M. air line In their service from Batavia to Australia Formerly mechanics used to take the role of stewards m addition to their duties, but on eccount of the increasing trade relations between Australia and the
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    INTELLIGENT APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE NEEDED
    1320 7 INTELLIGENT APPLICA TION OF KNOWLEDGE NEEDED Mr. Goodale 's Talk To Teachers On Defects Of Local Students ''U/HAT the business man requires from hi* staff, that 11 is from the product of your work, the former schoolboy, can be summed up m one word intelligence," eaid Mr. A. V. Goodale,
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    "ANGLO-THAI FRIENDSHIP FIRM AND DEEP-ROOTED"
    651 7 Prince At K.L. Rotary Dinner (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 27. "THAILAND'S friendship with the British Empire and Malaya is not on'y firmly set with trarh'ti- n and time, but it is deep-rooted m a common understanding and mutual goodwill," declared Prince Varavaidya
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    Big Singapore Welcome For General Wu Teh Chen
    1171 9 Chinese Topics By Our Chinese Correspondent J^ o^. 1 0 1 the arrangements which have been made, the biggest reception yet given by the I Chinese here to a visiting Chungking official awaits Gen Wu Tehchen chairman of the" Overseas Department of
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    EPIDEMICS RAGE IN FRANCE
    360 9 Conditions Rapidly Deteriorating New York. HORRORS cf disease and starvation m France are detailed m reports received by the Society of Friends from Quakers who are engaged m mercy work m France. Reports agree that conditions are deteriorating. A continuous stream of refugees is still moving
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    Alleged Impersonation Of Food Control Officer By Mahy
    440 9 A PPEARING m the second court on Friday on two charges of extortion, to which he claimed trial, a 21--year-old Malay, Mohamed bin Haji Abdul Majid, was immediately taken over to the fifth court, where eight charges of extortion and impersonating an
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    Selangor Ruler's $100 For Malay Troops Fund
    426 9 Selangor Ruler's $100 For Malay Troops Fund TOTAL REACHES OVER $1,200 "THE value of the Hari Raya Puasa festival this week will be enhanced among Malays serving m the fighting forces by cheques which have been distributed by a Malay newspaper. TLe Malay Troops' Entertainment Fund, opened sometime ago by
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      103 9 Post Office Mail List Mails close at the General Post Office as follows: TO-DAY Ade < n air 4 p.m. Africa air 4 p.m. Js™» air 4 p.m. Won air 4 p.m. *feypt air 4 p.m. Great Britain etc. surface 1 p.m. T air 4 p.m. dia air 4 p.m.
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    LOYALS
    41 10 Mitsed Double I [>i<rtare. m« k.*vai Air Force, champions :n lint t»iv^jn c itatue mi««^l tb« do«b»e" mt th« sia«Uam ea S»t»rd»j when they >v*cc k-^t^« th^ LoTate by one coal to nil m the ChaDeiif^ Cw^ flna! Free Press
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    Blues Beat Johore In Thrilling M.R.U. Game
    748 10 R.A.r Hlues 17 Johore 14. THRiLLING nt%*f was witnessed on the Singapore Cricket (lvi) padaiu «»n Sntur^ay when the Royal Air Force Hlues l>eat Johore by the narrow margin of 17 points "oal. thre* tne< and a i^enaHy goal) to 14 (a goal,
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    To-days Sports Events
    330 10 HOCKEY: S.C.C. II vs. An*k>C'nines* School, S.C.C; SRC. (A) vs. <.orJon> S.K.C.; S.O.K.C. vs. St, Joseph's lnstiiution. S.CJLC. Stumm swung the ball out to Smith and Smith to Pearson, who fell over with two men clinging on to him. James missed the conversion lrom a difhcult angle.
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    BATU PAHAT BADMINTON
    76 10 (From Our Own Correspondent* Batu Pahat. IN badminton match between the Chettiars* Association and the Indian Association, both or Batu Pahat, the Chettlars' beat their compatriots by two matches to one. Results (Chettiars' first): M. Meyappan beat Dharan 11—15, 15—10. 15—9; L. Meyappan and M. Ghani beat
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    HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS ON SATURDAY
    292 10 London, Oct. 27. "^TESTERDAY'S football results were: NORTH Bar us ley 5; Sheffield W'nesday 0. Bradford 0; Newcastle 1. Burnley 2; Oldhani 1. Chester 3; Crewe 3. Doncaster I; Huddersfield 1. Everton 3; Bury 1. Halifax 2; York 1. Hull 5; Bradford City 2. Manchester
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    Visit Of Selangor Badminton Team
    247 10 rpHE Lok Hwa Badminton Par',y oi Kuala Lumpur will be seen m action m Singapore over the week-end when they will be the guests of the Mayflower Badminton Party. A match of three men's singles and four men's doubles will be played. More doubles games
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    PENANG RADIO TALKS ON GROWING OWN FOOD
    88 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Vrmng, Oct. 2& A SERIES of talks an "How to Grow Your A Own Food" is to be broadcast from the Penang Wireless Society station next month. The first talk is to be given by Mr. C. W. S.
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    PRESIDENT'S PRIZE GOLF
    36 10 E. A. Stevens and R. C. Joubert beat W. Eldred and H. B. Sym m the play-off of the tie m the Royal Singapore Golf Club's President's prize competition at Buklt Timah yesterday.
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    U.S. Gets More News From Britain Than From Germany
    155 10 U.S. Gets More News From Britain Than From Germany London, Oct. 26. RECENT orders restricting the cabling of so-called military news out of Germany has attracted gcod deal of attention abroad. The significance of this tightening of police control of foreign jurnalists still permitted m Nazi-dominated territories of Europ? lends
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    WIN CHALLENGE CUP FINAL
    706 10 Solitary Goal Decide* Issue In Grand Match AIRMEN'S GREAT EFFORTS JUST FAIL tovak .1: R.A.F. (Seletar) 0. A SOLITARY #>al scored aeainst the R.A.F. (Seletar) just before half-time gave the Loyals the S.A.F.A. ChaUenße Cup m a grand final played at the stadium m Anson Road
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    RACE RESULTS ON SATURDAY
    174 10 T HK ioltowing are U»e rcsmlU m 1 brief of Saturday's races at Ipoh, th« ftrst day ef the Perak Tnrf Clnb's October November Ra^^Strai^ht FlM*t $24 and SI K.C.G. $7 Farnley $12 H^ee Ze*la»* $122 a»d $S« f;ele»tial $10 Maid of the Mountain $2S H^^e
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    Perak State Hockey Team vs. Penang
    102 10 (From Our Own Correspondent I pot). Oct. 27. THE Perak hockey team to meet Penang at Ipoh on Nov. 2 m their first inter-State engagement of the season is F. R. Toft: Lee Keng Teik, J. D. Lambert: A. Hamid. G. L. Carson. Cyril
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    KEPPEL GOLF CUBS WOMEN'S MEETING
    68 10 AT the annual general meeting of the honorary women members and associate members of the Keppcl Golf Club held on Friday, the following were elected to the committee for the following year Captain, Mrs. H. K. Rodgers; hon. secretary, Mrs. A. M. Lo<w; vice-cap-tsin. Mrs.
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    BAN TECK HUP? WIN 3-2
    339 10 Final Of Commerce Houses' Badminton THE Ccranw. m 1 th Sin «*P re w- s>»on&hips was conclude morning when Choi teat Fraser and Neav j*mes Ij two m the S Ban Teck Hup. M two player* to w.n thr* r tu lucky to get threat
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