The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 November 1940
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Title Section20 1940-11-04 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,235. KSID U35 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, PiO. 5 CENTS20 words
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Article, Illustration643 1940-11-04 1 Fleet, Troops And Planes Reach Greece "What We Can Do We Will Do," Declares First Lord WORK ON NAVAL AND AIR BASES BEING RUSHED '\UE SHALL HONOUR OUR PLEDGE TO GREECE. THE ROYAL N4VY IS THERE, AIR SUPPORT IS BEING GIVEN ANO BRITISH TROOPS HAVE BEEN LANDED643 words
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124 1940-11-04 1 Matsuoka And Evacuation Of U.S. Citizens Tokio, Nov. 3. 4 IT declaring that he utterly at a loss to make i the American Govevanate American East Asia has been Vatsucka. the JapanV1 :er. hich was issued ertni innumerable :.'.r. Matsuoka." delineation of who is to be president of the UnitedReuter - 124 words
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Article35 1940-11-04 1 r Istanbul, Nov. 3. of cavalrymen and m rymen whQ have %S service wiU be rumours published ReUten that Bul aria kmto g i.^ 08 to tne Turksh offioully denied in Sofia. ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article95 1940-11-04 1 London, Nov. 3. MR. CHURCHILL, the Prime Minister, will make an important statement on the war situation when the House of Commons next meets. He will deal with the situation created by the Italian attack on Greece and may ce in a position to give theReuter - 95 words
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Article57 1940-11-04 1 Rome, Nov. 3. "TT Is reaffirmed in official circles that JL Italy and Germany are in perfect agreement as to how firure relations with France must be adjusted," says a statement issued by the official Italian news agency, adding: "These relations are subordinated to the liquidation ofReuter - 57 words
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Article65 1940-11-04 1 Madrid, Nov. 3. T"*HE anti-Italian revolt in Albania has assumed considerable proportions, according to confirmation received by the Gr?ek Min'sier here, who told Reu er, among ether things, that railway lines had been sabotaged. The Minister believes that if thz Royal Navy could cut Italy's communicationsReuter - 65 words
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278 1940-11-04 1 London, Nov. 3. MR. A. V. ALEXANDER, First Lord of the Admiralty, broadcasting yesterday on British help for Greece, repudiated the possibility of a negotiated peace with the totalitarian, whose ideal he defined as that of "dinosaurs" a huge body with a tiny headReuter - 278 words
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Article23 1940-11-04 1 London, Nov. 3. TWO trawlers, the Hickory and Lord Inrhcape, have been sv.nix by enemy mines, announces the Admiralty.-- ReuterReuter - 23 words
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151 1940-11-04 1 Anvw av v. Belgrade, Nov. 3. DLLAY has occurred at the Danube conference in which the Soviet is participating with Germany, Italy and other states, m Bucharest. The conference has held no meetings for the past three days. In the meantime, the German delegationReuter - 151 words
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299 1940-11-04 1 New York, Nov. 3. DOTH sides predict "victory" in the presidential election, J which opens on Tuesday. The Democratic national chairman predicts that President Roosevelt will get 427 electoral votes (266 arc required for election). He gives Mr. Wendell Willkie nine states, though299 words
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Article91 1940-11-04 1 New York, Nov. 3 AN armed man was arrested in Madis n Squire Garden towards the close of Mr. W illkie s rally. He is allej^d to have be**n seen f> transfer a revolver frim one po<ket to another as he approached the platform onReuter - 91 words
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Advertisement70 1940-11-04 1 SrYI.F.SOFTO-DAY-W!TH A TOUCH OF T ,).MOf{K(nV— t LADIES' WniTK HANDBAGS |{iir H'lection awaits M)U r rhoiio. CHOTIRMALL/S I f if^B I *^BB 9^l t^^gl *^^L M M jBB Bw~r^B^BrP^B^^a^-i^B^M T^B^^^^^B^^^^T^^ TO WIGHT °INNER DANCE (informal) 8 p.m. to midnight E nxußement Extended by Popular Demand 0 MIMI JOSE >fc OP70 words
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Article, Illustration55 1940-11-04 2 picture. Mr. P. J. Davidson, of Ritchie and Bisset, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Davidson of Queensland, Australia, was married to Miss Jean Mary McPhaii, daughter of Mrs. M. J. McPhaii and the late Mr. Hector McPnail, of Sydney, Australia, at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday. Rev. S. BandFree Press - 55 words
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360 1940-11-04 2 DUTCH JOURNALIST'S VIEW A VICTIM of the Nazi invasion of Holland, a Dutch rt journalist who arrived here from London over the week-end, is convinced, after what he has observed, that the Nazis will never succeed in breaking the iron nerve360 words
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Article85 1940-11-04 2 a MINE recovered from the sea was being: used at a British coastal town to stimulate the Spitfire fund after, so it was believed, the fuse had been withdrawn. With his hand rest ing on its cold metal, a prominent local resident, made a speech.85 words
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Article107 1940-11-04 2 DORTRAYING the youth of Tcm Edison, Me Gold wyn -Mayer's \oung Tom Edison," which was shown a: a midnight premiere at the Capitol on Saturday, is excellent entertain- ment. The film is an ainios: authentic record of the days when Edison, still in school, began107 words
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Advertisement221 1940-11-04 2 POSITIVELY LAST 3 SHOWS THE YEARS MOST UNUSUAL PICTURE WITH THE YEAR'S OUTSTANDING CAST! I;MiMH!N;MI)|iItLUPINO^BOGART MfM#M fM#V mif ,^M^^^Ai I I H A I I 1 I Wnl™ mif wlW'm jA^I^L jfl 111 "V lIL 1 I J *^B ALC PAGE ALAN HALE ROSCOC KAIINS -Nr*<U4 fcy AO UL WALSN221 words
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Advertisement69 1940-11-04 2 COMING to the CAPITOL Another Grand M.-0.-M. Entertainment f True yet more exciting than II ||j| cti on I The magnificent drama II W of "the worst boy in town "...who II 1^ Ev\ grCW Up t0 be T homas A Edison m s^^^^ 'ww/mS* W%S% MM w£ I II69 words
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Advertisement187 1940-11-04 2 POSITIVELY LAST DAY OF EXTENDED SEASON A THRILLING AFRICAN JUNT.LK Mr TI ACTUALLY BASED ON A CONDITION VERSAILLES PEACE IKBATI A New Universal Prclurtion packed with n&± Escapes— Jungle Fights and Sensations) liHi nu WITH SPECIAL ADDED 2-KKKI. ATTRACTION E X C L U S I i The RETURN HEAVYWEIGHT187 words
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789 1940-11-04 3 Gigantic Blaze Seen oter Strong Attack On Power Stations HAVOC AT OIL REFINERIES London, Nov. 3. i FIRE nearly a mile long was left blazing in Berlin r on Friday nifcht and was seen 150 miles away through vers o f clouds by the789 words
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206 1940-11-04 3 r;E story of the strong attack made on Berlin's power station at KllnEenborg, which resulted in a fire, is amplified by the sergeant wireless operator ot the first raider to bomb the target. Describing the attack, he said: sav flashes as our berries burstReuter; Brithish Wireless - 206 words
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257 1940-11-04 3 London, Nov. 3. I part of Britain enjoye quietest night for weeks, U P to midnight indicating *n rrom one or two southWar^"^ m St PartS WCre ..v^i? yiMhi are reported in *er* 5 air raids on Britain, which a smallReuter - 257 words
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Article69 1940-11-04 3 Shanghai. Nov. 3, 'PHK cargoes of one German- owned vessels, two Italianowned and one Portuguese-own-ed were confiscated by the Japanese military authorities here yesterday, consisting of silk and cotton valued at over $2,000,000 (Chinese). The German vessel, Heini, was especially affected as its cargo consisted ofReuter - 69 words
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378 1940-11-04 3 Peace Emissary From Hitler To U.S.? London, Nov. 3. IJITLER has sent a peace emissary 11 to the United States, according to a report published in the Sunday Express to-day. The article was by George Slocombe, the well-known news commentator. Mr. Slocombe declared that the German envoy is Duke CharlesReuter - 378 words
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80 1940-11-04 3 London, Nov. 3. HAILE Selassie is now in the Sudan, where he hos met all tns powerful Abyssinian chiefs, revealed the former Abyssinian Min'ster to Bri'rin, who has just arrived in Ind't. Abyssinian soldiers continued, he said, to fight against the invader and the EthiopianReuter - 80 words
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56 1940-11-04 3 R.A.F. Luftwaffe Losses Compared London, Nov. 3. •"pHE Germans lost 87 planes in battles over Britain during the week ended midnight of Nov. 2. At least 13 of these were shot down daring the hours of darkness. According to figures issued to. day, the British lost 27 aircraft and 11Reuter - 56 words
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Article43 1940-11-04 3 Berlin. Nov. 3 GEN. ANTONESCU, the Rumanian Prime Minister, accompanied Dy the Foreign Minister. M. Sturkza. wi'l leave Bucharest for Rome on Nov. 14 at the invitation of the Italian Government, according to the German radlo.- ReuterReuter - 43 words
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249 1940-11-04 3 London, Nov. 3. MORE deep shelters are to be provided in London and the nrovinces. Mr. Herbert Morrison, Minister of Home Security, in a broadcast statement on the Government shelter policy announced that deep shelters provided by Lone 7 on tubes wouldReuter - 249 words
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577 1940-11-04 3 Britain Will Not Fall Into Possible Axis Trap In Greece London, Nov. 3. jUUSSOLINrS campaign in Greece is something of a m puzzle, says the Daily Telegraph in an editorial During the five days following the ultimatum, the Italian Command has limited operations to sporadic bombings and half-hearted skirmishing- byReuter - 577 words
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75 1940-11-04 3 Washington. Nov. 3. THE naval units now operating in the Caribbean Sea are in training and patrol work, said Mr. Cordell Hull, United States Secretary of State, at a Press conference here yesterday. Some units at least will visit the island of St. Lucia,Reuter - 75 words
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197 1940-11-04 3 Smuts Sees "United States Of Africa" Nairobi, Nov. 3. r JTHE Springbok war-cry of the South African troops roiled across the veldt from training camps right up to the front line as they gave an enthusiastic welcome to Gen. Smuts, the Union Prime Minister, who has been making a comprehensiveReuter - 197 words
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52 1940-11-04 3 London, Nov. 3. MR. William Shearer, an Am?ncan c^mmentrtor, broadoss ing frcm 3 j riin test night, said that no referlace 10 the United S at^> presidential elec::cn is allowed to appear in Ger- j man n?wsnar?r.s by order rf Go bbel^. Props gmdaReuter - 52 words
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Article105 1940-11-04 3 Kwangsi Now Cleared Of Japanese London, Nov. 3. IfWANGSI province, with the ex- ception of a few isolated points, is now cleared of Japanese troops, according to information reaching Chinese circles in London yesterday. Before abandoning Nanning on Oct. 28 under relentless Chinese pressure, messages from China states that theReuter - 105 words
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79 1940-11-04 3 Rome, Nov. 3. rE claims that Malta was attacked yesterday afternoon by about 100 fighter machines and bombers carrying incendiary and heaviest cul.ore bombs is made by the Stefanl agency's special correspondent. Describing the raids as the "most important action undertaken by the ItalianReuter - 79 words
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Article47 1940-11-04 3 ..ip. Sow. 3. 'FHE Germans have handed over *n aerodrome In the war zone to tn«* Italian air force which is taking parr. ;n the p.ttnck on Britain, it Is revealed* \n a Berlin dispatch to the official 1 Italian ppws agency.— ReuterReuter - 47 words
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36 1940-11-04 3 London, Not. 3 COUNT Ciano. the Italian Foreign Minister, has been promoted v> Lieutenant-Colonel, with the status of a pilot in the Italian air force, says an official Italian communique.— ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article79 1940-11-04 3 Salonika Nu» S. TWO HUNDRED civilian*, nun) of 1 thein children, were killed in two big Italian air raids on Salonika yes* terday afternoon. Respite gallant defence by Greek fi- 1 -is, 20 Italian bombers attacked the refuser quarter. The full death roll is still unknown. in theReuter - 79 words
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Advertisement79 1940-11-04 3 CURE THAT COLD WITH NEMAKOL NASAL COMPOUND 50.75 per boWte from MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road Season Extended PATUAV Where T J UM I lI A 1 Everybody Owing to Tremendous urm* umru m Goes Success! 3.15 6.15 9.15 808 HOPE PAULETTE GOJ)DARD <i Paramount's funniest comedy HOPE PAULEm79 words
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668 1940-11-04 4 The MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1940. Aid For Greece THHE news that British troops have landed in Greek territory am that the Royal Air Force has been in action against the Italian forces engaged in this new act of aggression by the Axis is welcome for more reasons than one. It668 words
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Article, Illustration1393 1940-11-04 4 MORELY RICHARDS - In Action With A SPITFIRE SQUADRON MORELY RICHARDS By of the Sydney Sun, who gives the story' of Squadron-Leader J .eat hart. D.5.0., recently decorated for great gallantry in leading his Spitfire squadron. WE fiy Spitiires. We are lucky. They are better than Hurricanes, I think. [My comment Every Hurricane1,393 words
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Advertisement375 1940-11-04 4 ALLS OPP S A f****) jPBB ri s I "-I >rv Spratt's mfl% mobilize innKll e r forces |x""l* in the East I Thousands of dogs in the East, as well as in the Old Country, depead upon their favourite Biscuit Food for health and happiness— thousands of dogs who375 words
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Advertisement153 1940-11-04 4 Piles Quickly Heal TOURS WILL DISAPPEAB What would you not give to be really cured of those torturing, awkward piles To find them surely growing less and less until they healed and disappeared never to torment you again I A physician's startling discovery brings this comfort within reach of the153 words
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Miscellaneous5 1940-11-04 4 MAssßtiTZK^/j r^mMs^^^ HITLER UGMTNINC FACTORY5 words
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Article, Illustration1572 1940-11-04 5 MARY HEATHCOTT - Lively Atmosphere At Bazaar To Aid Church Funds MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By THKKi was a very lively, l^wnost fair ground, atmos•he Wesley Methodist hnirch workers' annual sale of ilP ,l bazaar on Friday in the pounds of the u>4ev hall, Canning Rise, in ,V church funds. broadcast all1,572 words
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912 1940-11-04 5 By A Special Correspondent THE people of Britain are being fed on food fit for heroes. To help keep up their amazing morale in the face of persistent airraids and threats of invasion, they are being given Vitamin Bl bread. Vitamin Bl promotes growth912 words
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Article155 1940-11-04 5 London. TTHE severity of the incessant London raids is leading to renewed demands for reprisals. A correspondent, in a letter to the Daily Telegraph, suggests that the R.A.F. should relax its attacks on the French coast for three nights and concentrate a greater hail of bombs on155 words
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Advertisement71 1940-11-04 5 REOPENING under ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT on TUESDAY. sth NOVEMBER. The most modernly equipped airconditioned hair-dressing Saloon in Malaya, staffed by European Experts. MISS BETTY STEVENS who has had 9 years English experience and trained under one of the greatest Hair-dressing Stylists, and in hair tinting. MR. A.A. VAN VELZEN, formerly71 words
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266 1940-11-04 6 "AUSSIES" HAVE BECOME GREAT FRIENDS WITH THE EGYPTIANS SlouchHat A Passport In Cairo TTHE friendly relations between 1 Australians and Egyptians are a striking feature of the A.l.F.'s sojourn in Egypt, At first, the Egyptians, though friendly, were a little afraid of the young men from "down under," whom they266 words
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Article, Illustration22 1940-11-04 6 These music hall entertainers gave the occupants of a London tube shelter a show during an air raid.22 words
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229 1940-11-04 6 Britain Is Only Hope Of Life For Europe "M ONTHS of bi^erness and humiliation after their surrender have convinced Frenchmen, Danes, Norwegians, Belgians and Dutchmen that Britain is their only hope of life." Returning to New York cfter years in Paris, P. J. Philip says this in the; New York229 words
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Article179 1940-11-04 6 Ample Food Stocks In Occupied Zones London. THE Hon David Bowes- Lyon, brother of th^ Queen spoke recently over the 8.8.C. to North America, justifying the British blockade of Europe He snii there had been ample food stocks lor a tan* period in France and uher countries179 words
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Article161 1940-11-04 6 A GRIM warning that looting of pro- perty, damaged by enemy air raids, would be punished by death or penal servitude was given to the public at a South-West London suburban police court recently. A boilermaker's labourer was charged with stealing an alarm clock and a161 words
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Article37 1940-11-04 6 London. /^ERMANS are learning foreign languages, to fit them for jobs to come, says the Berlin newspaper National Zeitung. Soldiers are oeing taught African native dialects Big firms are asking their employees to learn Turkish and Greek.37 words
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316 1940-11-04 6 CERIOUSLY concerned by the spread cf false rumours of war calamities, army authorities believe that enemy agents in Australia may be directing a campaign to undermine public morale. Fictitious "accidents" to troopships have formed the themes of many of the rumours, and boasters and sensationalists have316 words
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Article161 1940-11-04 6 Secret German Experiments German army experiments with solidified petrol arc reported by the Berlin correspondent of a Swiss newspaper. It is suggested that the secret leaked out as a result of indiscretions in French newspapers in the occupied territory. The belief is that the Germans have161 words
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Article153 1940-11-04 6 Just Krupps "Samples" AKRUPPS' agent in Bucharest blandly told Rumanian police that submachine-suns and 1,000,000 rounds of ammunition in h:s cellar were "samples." David Walker. Daily Mirror corres-v pendent, who has recently ]eft Bucharest, reports this. 'The agent is aged, club-footed Herr Conradi, a "Nazi criminal," Walker writes. "But Csnradi153 words
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Article, Illustration53 1940-11-04 6 American sailors are shotting British, ratings the special voints on the guns of one of the American destroyers ichlch has recently been transferred to the Royal Navy and (beloio cheerful British sailors are seen on a gun, after the arrival of a former V.S. destroyer in53 words
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Article142 1940-11-04 6 NAZIS SHOOT GERMANS IN POLAND T'HE German reign of terror, in Poland involves not only Poles and Polish Jews, but also antiNazi Germans. German newspapers in Poland, the Stockholm correspondent of The Times reports, have announced the "extermination" of an illegal anti-Nazi organisation which, it is alleged, was started before142 words
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Article222 1940-11-04 6 Wartime Role Of Eire THE position of Eire and vity of German near its coast are ex special correspondent Telegraph. After spending a w< writes: "Although Mr. resolutely (ietennimd i Eire's neutrality, there is stream of young and middl< ottering as recruits in the R: "Despite this loyalty, how< ere222 words
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92 1940-11-04 6 COVIET Commissars hav '3 powered tc tell skillc d r.s and whke-eoUar workers trt) will fill in future. A Moscow decree author sars to ;rans:er ratten I at? needed Workers not complying wi d.reccions to transfer will b led a> arbitrarily qui ting their wll be92 words
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Advertisement86 1940-11-04 6 W DON'T LET /CONSTIPATION MAR YOUR BEAUTY H ftmpka, blotchy dun, «xi otho > w > which cow the beauty at the u.ia vc <fcogcx agrak to nd»cue ihac aU m on «dl n the W ak»g CASTOPHENB to <kjr &od keep the bowck n > wofkiag aider «HC to86 words
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Advertisement54 1940-11-04 6 Zf^'-S' 7 COURAGE BUY HIM AMMUNITION ulm tw m win r m\ S'wWlMmtmwMw/ mJUmwti I HVAV /C .iiiiiHßW mmmtmwr I HHhA '////rJt, 9 /llftV f Jflr/// t,//i ///J' mLXWL Am K /j^WLUJfrn*** I^^ 'Mm k^/Awmm mm I .^mr tT"^ T B^» mm mm wOCSd __^m^^^ y \j ll'*^ /mmw^m m*mmr54 words
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1084 1940-11-04 7 IVlr. S.W. Jones' Broadcast Appeal For Poppy Day N £ED FOR INCREASED GIFTS THIS YEAR X I i :tpi**al or s something exceeding a mere H Jvc that then* ball be no falling: off in contributions p«,pp> l>a> and the Malaya1,084 words
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Article, Illustration105 1940-11-04 7 Volunteers and depot recruits who finished their training at Siflap on Saturday went oat cooking one morning:, and this section groups proudly round its HUlyeans which were filled with a stew, which, incidentally was rood. From left to right are Privates J. M. Crombie, P.105 words
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Article, Illustration184 1940-11-04 7 •DEEPLY MOVED," SAYS O.A.G. Fl Mid Committee of a splendid r.o the Poppy Day the Officer Aden tnent in a letter x M- Lm Chcon Seng, chairman Ofl Beda&y thanked vesture. toW," said -jf the magnl> i donation 58.422.21 given by Qtoa Rel.-: Fund Committee of184 words
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Article31 1940-11-04 7 MORE MESSAGES TO SOUTHERN ARABIA ■to* Ptrak and sent messages -dcast from Aden during the recent Id-ul-FUr. in rawest received I meaaa^ wms as f ol- 2£? tSS Khrei to south-31 words
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428 1940-11-04 7 304 CASES IN THREE MONTHS THE latest issue of the Government Gazette contains an analysis of the Singapore coroner's return of the inquests and inquiries held by him during the three months ending Sept. 30 of this year. A total number of 304 cases were Inquired428 words
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Article184 1940-11-04 7 Film Stars Doing Their Bit HOLLYWOOD studios will soon make some of the finest and best-pr duced pictures for many years to com declared Mr. Harold S. Dunn, Fav East supervisor of Warner Bros. Pictures, who arrived in Singapore from America on Saturday. This was because184 words
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Article27 1940-11-04 7 OVER 20 Dutch refugees including businessmen, travellers, surgeons and tailors have arrived in Singapore from London on their way to the Netherlands Indies.27 words
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207 1940-11-04 7 JHE Japanese people, believing right from the beginning that the SinoJapanese conflict would be an adventure, are now completely disillusioned and wan:: the war in China to stop. This statement was made by Mr. Amrittal D. Sheth, president of tne Janmabhoomi and Lokamanya newspapers207 words
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496 1940-11-04 7 Thai Premier's Broadcast Talk Ban On War Materials Trade (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Nov. 2. THE great confidence shown in Luang Pibul taggnuß* 1 the Thai Premier, both hv numbers of his Government and the people was strikin y illustrated496 words
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Article71 1940-11-04 7 •T'HE story of the aspirations oi a young college boy and girl to become film stars, is delightfully told in 2<ith. Century Fox picture 'Star Dust" which had a midnight premiere at thft Cathay on Saturday. Plenty of scope for gocd acting is provided for handsome John71 words
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Advertisement156 1940-11-04 7 oTTi lT 5^ HP DEPARTMENT =^e "S^ A L GENERAL DRAPERY AND SOFT FURNISHING SECTIONS Clearance of all oddments and discontinued Jes&ns regardless of replenish your drapery materials at ridiculously low prices. <^ase-im-nt.s. Cretonnes, Curtain materials as well as odd stocks and remnant* of Dress materials, silks, art silks, printed156 words
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Advertisement399 1940-11-04 8 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. Oate* ire guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject tc ConftJ? War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA KOUTE AT THE CHEAPEST F 4Dr Regular Services to 'remantle Perth vi, Jty| by first class passenger ships Single fare $192 I A399 words
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Article, Illustration989 1940-11-04 9 More Malayan Pines For United States Chinese Topics -By The Free Press Chinese Correspondent U7ITHIN the next week or so, TT several thousands of Chinese will be re-employed in pineapple canning factories. It was hoped that the men would be back at work at the beginning of this month, but989 words
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Article275 1940-11-04 9 SPLENDID WORK IN BOMBED LONDON London, Nov. t. "**HOUSANDS of mealo are supplied daily by Salvation Army officers to shelterers from the air raids !n London tube stations. The oiiicers, men and women, are ab>t< co-operating with the pioneer corps, nr» fighters and other A. R.275 words
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Article29 1940-11-04 9 MR. Frederick Spengier, farmer passenger agent of the American President Lines in Hong Kong, has been transferred to the local branch He arrived here on Saturday29 words
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1122 1940-11-04 9 Malaya Patriotic Fund Passes $2,000, 000 Mark TTHE following is the latest list of contributions to the Malaya Patriotic Fund: Donations previously acknowledged $1,993,--069.97; Naval Base Sailing Cluo Patriotic Fund Dance $500; Anonymous $5; Seremban branch $3,000; Selangor branch $16,489.40. Malacca branch: Dr. W. B. Haines $25; Mr. R. H.1,122 words
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Article162 1940-11-04 9 A JEWISH Army under ;he Britlsfc nag is aclv:Kat*?d by the Zionist Federation. The federations annual ccn.-r»nc« in London carried a resolution railing on the British Govemnrn. ta 'orm such an army. The resolution pledg?d full support to Britain in the war. Dr. Selig Brcdet^ky,162 words
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Article188 1940-11-04 9 'X'HE serious view taken Dy medical men of the risk of epidemics in iht i winter, is indicated in a letter to The Times by Dr T. H. Sanderson- Wells. Dr Sanderson- Wells suggests th« use of gauze masks covering the mnuth. nd nose with three188 words
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Article57 1940-11-04 9 I ILUIENANT Victor Ailred Smith, of the RAJN.. is mentioned in despatches for bravery in an attack on the German battle-cruiser Scharnhorst 20. 000 tons>. In June, a torpedo from a British submarine damaged the Scharnhorst off the Norwegian coast, near Trondoim Fjord. Aircraft of the57 words
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Article59 1940-11-04 9 MR. AL£XANDEK OOfifiAM, iurmer alderman and Mayor of Thursday Island, and proprietor of the world's smallest newspaper, is do°d. at the age of 79. The Torres Straits D:ily PiUk, which Mr. Corran edited and published, consisted of a single sheet, meas urine nbout 16 inches by59 words
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Article51 1940-11-04 9 PENANG CHINESE WIN ANNUAL RUGGER From Our Own Corre^p indent* Penang, Nov. MEETING in their pnnual luyby fixture, the Penang Chinese beat the Perak Chinese by 22 points to thive in a keenly contested sanr* to-day. Perak got their own bark, however, when in th? hockey encounted tbey won three-51 words
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Advertisement169 1940-11-04 9 PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS Notice Commencing N0v.~5, 1940, Gambia Halt established at Telegraph Post 449/13 will be closed for all traffic and a new Halt will be opened at Telegraph Post 449/21 between Sedenak and Kulai and named "SFNG KANG" Halt. The following trains will stop at Sen*169 words
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235 1940-11-04 10 Home Football Results On Saturday London. Nov. 3. Y ES'1 *ERDAY'S football league games resulted: Reuter NORTH Bariioiey 3 Leeds 0 Bradford CKy 8 York 2 Bury 2 Everton 1 Chesterfield 5 Newcastle 1 Crewe 3 Southport 3 Doncaster 0 Manchester City 4 Halifax 1 Blackburn 1 Huddersfleld 3 SheffieldReuter - 235 words
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83 1940-11-04 10 AN all-Malayan cycling championship m aid of war charities is to be held at the Anson Road stadium on Nov. 17 The races, which begin in the morning and go on all day. include one. three, five and ten miles open championships, inter-team races, special83 words
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Article55 1940-11-04 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.* Penan?. Nov. 2. THE P.R.C. women lost to the Ipoh Y.W.C.A. by four goals to one in a hockey match played at Hutchings School ground this afternoon. H G. Labrooy, S. N. Moreira, Mrs. W. Dawood and P. Jones scored for Ipoh Y.W.C.A., while55 words
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278 1940-11-04 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Nov. 2. THERE was rarely a dull moment in the All Blues rugby match played at Victoria Green this afternoon when Penang defeated Perak by 16 points (two goals and two tries) to five (a goal). Penang's formidable278 words
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Article, Illustration715 1940-11-04 10 picture. Crusaders Beaten In Fast, Thrilling Rugby Game NARROW MARGIN OF SIX POINTS TO THREE The Reds 6; Crusaders 3. T'HE Royal Australian Air Force, the Reds, marie a prominent .debut on the padans on Saturday. Meeting the Army Crusaders in the fifth of theFree Press - 715 words
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Article203 1940-11-04 10 THE following: are the results in brief of Saturday's races at Ipoh in the final day of the Perak Turf Club's October/ November meeting. Race I— Nightshade 523 and $11. Emily Dignus $10 Race 2 The Annan $18, and $8 Fdie's Choice $10 Silver Lace $9203 words
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Article132 1940-11-04 10 Nottingham, Nov. 2. THE American-bred outsider, Caxton, owned by Major Riggs and ridden by Percy Evans, won the New Cambridgeshire by half-a-length to-day. Caxton lay third to Defiant and Eran Bird half way, but took up the running below the distance and was never headed. TheReuter - 132 words
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Article140 1940-11-04 10 RESULTS of ties In the Y.W.C-A. lawn tennis tournament; N. Chia beat Mrs. Koh, 6—o, 6—l; M. Leicester beat H. Manasseh; A. Valberg beat D. Hcdgson w.0.; Mrs. Hogan and D. Foston beat Mrs. Norris and F. Knight, 6—l, 6—2; E. Smith beat M. Clarke, 6—o, 6—4; N.140 words
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Article, Illustration28 1940-11-04 10 picture. a IM *>e oi play m tIM rug? r mat.h on the Dadang on Saturday in which the Red* beat the Crusaders six-three.- Free PressFree Press - 28 words
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464 1940-11-04 10 Yesterday's Results In Singapore Badminton Championships JUNIOR doubles champions, Ahmad Mattar and Chia Chin Soon, of the Eclipse Badminton Party, qualified for the final of the men's open doubles in the Singaoore lladminton championships when they beat Khoo Eng Tee and Koh464 words
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167 1940-11-04 10 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 2. EXCELLENT combination among the threequarters, together with steady packing by the forwards helped a Selangor Club side to trounce a team from the volunteers training at Port Dickson on the padang to-day by167 words
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Article55 1940-11-04 10 THE Americans beat the Japanese by three runs to two in the first of the three-game series in the Singapore baseball t ham p ion ships played on the Japanese club ground yesterday. The Americans scored their runs in the first, Uwrih and sixth innings, the Japanese55 words
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Article47 1940-11-04 10 THE following will represent the 1 Singapore Coirs Hockey Club first eleven against the CJS.C. Hrst eleven at Bclestier to-day: Alec d'Svlva; G. Scott, E. de Jon?: G. Newman, L. S. Reutons, L. Alvls: Tesky, A. Watts. A. Gaulstaun, J. Reutens. and «7. Loveday.47 words
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Article391 1940-11-04 10 WONG PENG SOo N j AT HIS BEST T HE Mayflower Badminton *w Singapore scored a six 1 tory over the Loi: Hw a I Party of Kuala Lumpur i n a I badminton match playec I cal Union Hall on Saturn I The J OSerS391 words
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Article16 1940-11-04 10 ST. Andrew's Bell Chinese School by p^rsalty and I I rugby match played Saturday.16 words
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