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Title Section20 1940-11-09 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,240. KMU. iH'ib SATURDAY, NOVEMBER H, 1940 5 CENTS20 words
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581 1940-11-09 1 Aerodrome In Albania Also Heavily Attacked BRITISH FIGHTERS GO INTO ACTION OVER GREEK TOWNS Rlxmdon, Nov. 8. A.F. fighters have now begun to assist the small Greek fighter force to protect Greek towns and villages from the Italian "Blitzkrieg," writes Reuter's air correspondent, On Wednesday,Reuter - 581 words
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Article, Illustration51 1940-11-09 1 London, Nov. 8. MK Neville Chamberlain is iTs\*\* This ncws was tonvfvfd »n the following message from Mrs. ChamberMr NpMllr Chamberlain's «t^n?th his been failing for the day* and he is now gravely I h-iraberUin is understood the n>untr>. where he has \im-e his resignation >4 the "unReuter - 51 words
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140 1940-11-09 1 KENNEDY DENIES HE HAS RESIGNED teton Massachusetts) Not. 8. SAW a bunch of R.A.F. boys ieep the very cocky German wny where it belonged," the United Su:cs Ambassador to Britain, Mr. toseph P. Kennedy, told reporters te-<Uy explaining why he thought •teratt productionReuter - 140 words
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Article36 1940-11-09 1 R\Din t London, Nov. 8. Lyons announced to-day that rovtsional advance by the "ranee to the Vichy GovernJJJ meet the cost of the German IJ Pat-on has been Increased •MlOrrScf 0000 francs to 65 000 ReuterReuter - 36 words
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75 1940-11-09 1 Indian Troops' Big Part In Gallabat Capture London. Nov. 8. INDIAN troops played a significant part in the recapture of Gallabat. an important post on the Sudan -Abyssinian frontier, from a strong garrison consisting of Italian colonial troops and white officers, it is learned in London. The action of theReuter - 75 words
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101 1940-11-09 1 Can Crush Any Enemy In The Middle East GAMBIER-PARRY ON BRITISH STRENGTH Athens, Nov. 8. ♦"THE considerable British foroes 1 in the Middle East are capable of crushing any enemy from whatever quarter he may come. Victory is certain, and, as Mr. Churchill has said, we shall share its fruits."Reuter - 101 words
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Article54 1940-11-09 1 London, Nov. .8. fTfHE United States Government has -1- abandoned its plan to evacuate the 1,200 Americans still in Britain, according to a report from Washington. This follows the German statement that they were unable to guarantee the safe passage of an American shipReuter - 54 words
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Article33 1940-11-09 1 FOREIGN planes violating Yugoslav neutrality will be fired on by Yugoslav fighter aircraft, which have been ordered to patrol the frontier with Greece and Albania, according to the Swiss radio ReuterReuter - 33 words
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134 1940-11-09 1 Gibraltar Converted Into Island Rome Story London, Nov. 8. /"MBRALTAK has been converted into an island by the construction of a canal across the isthmus joining the rock to the mainland, according to reports from Rome. This news, if true, is of much greater significance than would at first appear,Reuter - 134 words
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169 1940-11-09 1 CONCENTRATED ATTACK ON LORIENT U-BOAT BASE London, Nov. 8. HURING the night R.A.F bombers carried out an "exceedingly heavy" attack on the Krupps works at Essen, states the Air Ministry. Attacks were also made on oil targets in Germany and invasion ports and enemyReuter - 169 words
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41 1940-11-09 1 London, Nov. 8. GEN. NOGUES, Resident-General of French Morocco, is now on his way to Vichy, according to the Swiss radio. Gen. Nogues recently had conversations with General Weygand in Algiers. ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article140 1940-11-09 1 U.S. TALKS NOT "NEGOTIATIONS" London, Nov. 8. JJOTHING is known in official circles in London regarding a report published to-day (not by Reuters) that an agreement has been reached in principle between the United States, Australia and Great Britain concerning co-opera-tion in the Pacific. It is pointedReuter - 140 words
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Article122 1940-11-09 1 1/ondon. Nov. 8. TIJK Tower of London was bombed in a recent raid, it ran now be stated. Renter. London. Nor. S. Many tons of bombs were dropped on the enemy -occupied submarine baae a4 I orient in last night's heavy RAF attack. It is learned officially. TheReuter - 122 words
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Advertisement22 1940-11-09 1 FOR QUALITY AND ECONOMY DRINK BIGIA TEA I J fl alll -^L n V9b9^bßl I Cl Kal PjH Q& I TO MIGHT22 words
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Advertisement9 1940-11-09 1 BRITAIN MAY BUY LAID UP MERCHANT SHIPS IN U.S.9 words
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Advertisement103 1940-11-09 1 SUPPORT MALAYAN PRODUCE. DRINK BIGIA TEA SEAVIEW H HOTEL BAIX-i.oOM PERFECTLY AIRCONDITIONED BT SF. A BREEZES TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER $3.— DANCE FORMAL NO ADMISSION CHARGE EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. SUNDAY MORNING 11 A.M.-1 P.M. POPULAR COHCRBI BY KELLER'S BAND 1) Overture THE BARBER OP SEVILLE Rossini. 2) Waltz103 words
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Article347 1940-11-09 2 j Local Rally EXEMPLIFYING Singapore's young womanhood of to-day, 18C schoolgirls, ranging in age from six to 16, gave an impressive display at the rally of Singapore companies oi M the Girls' Life Brigade at Fairfield Girls' School yesterday. V The combined parade, which a large crowd347 words
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Article232 1940-11-09 2 MEMBERS of the women's section of the I'l Malay Union of Singapore held a teaparty in celebration of the Hari Raya Puass at the Airport yesterday. It was attended by some 50 Malay women, among them also a f«w visitors from Johore Bahru. Che Ramlah bint* Morn-.mp^n.232 words
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537 1940-11-09 2 European To Go To Prison For Cheating WELL-KNOWN STORES VICTIMIZED (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 8. AN three charges of cheating to which he pleaded guilty, H. J. Grey, a European described as a shift engineer, was sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. G. L. Howe,537 words
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Advertisement234 1940-11-09 2 BOOK NOW FOR TO-NIGHT'S PERFORMANCE Positively Last Day A w~ww a m^»»»» a" II ;..m. 3.15, 5.15 ALHAMdRA 9.15 p.m. LESLIE -f LILLI BANKS PALMER THE DOOR with 7 LOCKS Chilling -thrilling Story of a crazy killer and his scheme to get rich quick. With Splendid Supporting Shorts 'THE U.S.234 words
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Advertisement74 1940-11-09 2 P A V l l inil NFVT att; ct 'on I A BEAUTIFUI > TO-DAY AT 3.15 6.15 9.15 lIIAUAU j Wvlflrtlf ana two HILARIOUSLY FUNNY m^ n caugkt in >Y J a net of political 9>u y L |Q^ PRESENTS I t TRAK R L •MTYAU GARRY rtA«sh Jgfif74 words
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Advertisement167 1940-11-09 2 A PICTURE THAT RANKS Wtth^T**^ inE BEsfT PAPITOL 4 SHOWS 'o. o t/in lUL and TO-Mo*,^ He knew dis- is^^B^^^^^^^^ J grace he K k &JB* A BA B ■jr J knew heart- *W P^ iwi S|^ /Lft P*%# crowd I jk 9 fe l^ooocy i ftji^ S4E9 M^hi'"^l B^^k167 words
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273 1940-11-09 3 Warehouse Fires Nightly Event In Past Weeks LABOUR LEADER MEETS STRONG RESISTANCE London, Nov. 8. .•vnREAMT of opportunities for sabotage are being v*n Holland's evergrowing anti-Nazi organization by L rieorous blackout imposed in Holland owing to naU^ 1 of British bombers on their nightly missionReuter - 273 words
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Article114 1940-11-09 3 London, Not. 8. rPHE refusal of the German GotA eminent to guarantee the safe passage of an American ship to take home 1,200 Americans from England discloses a rift in the Axis, Identical notes were sent to Germany and Italy on Oct. 27. Four daysReuter - 114 words
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255 1940-11-09 3 THE precarious position of the 1 Italian forces in the Dodecanese Islands was emphasized by Mr. Cyril Laykin in his commentary on the news broadcast from the 8.8.C. last night. "It must be making Mussolini think very hard," he declared. Mr. LaykinReuter - 255 words
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Article287 1940-11-09 3 ANOTHER MAN DETAINED BY PERAK POLICE (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Nov. 8. A YOUNG Malay ex-syce, Mohamed Haji Suleiman, was produced before Raja Salim in the Taiping magistrate's court to-day on two charges of murder, which were explained to him. The charges are connected with287 words
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Article346 1940-11-09 3 SERIES ABOUT NARVIK 4 LOSS OFJILORIOUS London, Not. S. yaA y Alexander, the First I/)rd of W \jmiralty, declined a request .wT House of Commons yesterday to ■21 operational details of the SuTtion from Narvik and the clr3SS?es in which H.MS. Glorious STon the grounds346 words
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66 1940-11-09 3 London, Nov. S. A SUM of Fl. 25,000, equivalent to £3 275. subscribed by the readers of a Javanese newspaper, has been sent to the Dutch Foreign Minister in London. It is noped to establish a social centre in Britain for sailors of theReuter - 66 words
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75 1940-11-09 3 London, Not. 8. MEN and women on their way to work in London outskirts this morning were attacked by a single German raider, which machine-gun-ned them and dropped bombs after diving to about 2,000 feet. Some workers suffered from shock but the onlyReuter - 75 words
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Article98 1940-11-09 3 Cairo, Nov. 7. A PROJECT for the union of Arabic-speaking countries in the Middle East in order to face the grave events of the present day is being discussed in Arabic circles, according to the newspaper Alahram. The newspaper understands that when preliminary discussions areReuter - 98 words
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Article72 1940-11-09 3 Athens, Nov. 8. AN official Greek denial has been issued of Italian radio propaganda statements that British forces were in Crete before the war started with Italy. The denial says: "It is universally known that owing to Greece's scrupulous neutrality, not a single British soldierReuter - 72 words
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224 1940-11-09 3 Nazis Claim Sinking Of British Convoy In North Atlantic Berlin. Not. S. A GERMAN High Command announcement to-day claims that surface units of the German navy completely destroyed a British convoy on the "most Important British trade route in the north Atlantic." It also claims that 86,000 tons of enemyReuter - 224 words
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58 1940-11-09 3 London, Nov. 8. AHEINKEL bomber shot down oy a plane belonging to the Hyderabad Fighter Squadron has been presented to the Nizam of Hyderabad by the Air Ministry. The presentation is in recognition of the fine work of the squadron, which was provided withReuter - 58 words
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159 1940-11-09 3 Chungking, Nov. 8. INTERVIEWED by Reuter concerning a report that the Chinese Ambassador in Berlin, Mr. Chen Chieh. had cabled the German recommendation of a peaceful settlement with Japan, the spokesman of the ChinesetForeign Office yesterday made a categorical denial, describing the story asReuter - 159 words
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Article97 1940-11-09 3 London, Nor. S. FOR the second time in two days, Japanese official circles in Tokio have denied reports circulated by the German Transocean agency. To-day's denial concerns the report that the Japanese forces will evacuate Ichang, a strategic port on the Yangtze river in the courseReuter - 97 words
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107 1940-11-09 3 Chungking, Nov. 8. •THE re-election of President Roosevelt 1 shows that the American peoole endone his policy, and more especially nto flrm stand against aggression both in strengthening America's national defence and la rendering assistance to nations who are fighting for their liberty and Independence,"107 words
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106 1940-11-09 3 Toklo, Nov. S. THE Japanese evacuation of Waichow Island opposite Pakhoi, reported by foreign news agency on Nov. 4. is categorically denied by official circles here. It Is declared that the Japanese forces evacuated Nanning. farmer capital of Kwangsi. because the Japanese forces in Indo-ChmaReuter - 106 words
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233 1940-11-09 3 "Red Army Ever Ready To Fulfil Sacred Duty" SOVIET DEFENCE CHIEF UTTERS A WARNING Moscow, Nov. 8. WHILE praising the "wise Stalin policy of peace among nations and ensuring the security of our Fatherland." Marshal Timoshenko, Soviet Defence Commissar, told a vast demonstration in the Red Square yesterday, on theReuter - 233 words
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Article158 1940-11-09 3 Istanbul, Not. 9. A COMING crisis in Yugoslavia i* regarded here as indicated by the resignaticn of Gen. Milan Redi;ch, the War Minister, coupled with the bomoing of Monastir by foreign planes. Th* resignation is being widely discussed in both Turkish and diplomatic circles here. Gen.Reuter - 158 words
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100 1940-11-09 3 Gorakhpur, Nov S. A DELAYED explanation of why he sentenced Jawaharlal Nehru to four yesrs' rigorous imprisonment was given by the migistrate in summing up. He said accused's speeches were likely to prejudice the defenc? of India and efficient prosecution of th* war andReuter - 100 words
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Article98 1940-11-09 3 rpHE Straits Settlements Government JL Gazette announces that Depot recruits of the 3rd Battalion. 8.8. Volunteer Force (Penang and Provlnc* Wellesley Volunteer Corps) will be called up for continuous training between Nov. 15 and Dec 14 (both days inelusive) under the Local Forces (Training) Ordinance The98 words
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Advertisement20 1940-11-09 3 ACORN* y^^SSito^N JERSEY EVAPORATED MILK FROM NEW ZEALAND pHO E $376 FIVE LIMES Adn. of Singapore CoJd Storace Co, U420 words
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Advertisement36 1940-11-09 3 FERTILISERS In handy 35cts. containers Bone Meal, Superphosphate of Lime Lawn Sand, General Fertiliser, Sulphate of Ammonia, Roae-Tree Fertiliser, Nitrate of Soda, and Sulphate of Potash. MEDICAL HALL LTD. See CATHAY'S Special Announcement on Page 1036 words
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620 1940-11-09 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1940. India's Armed Might much has been written locally about troops of the Indian Army who are now serving in Malaya, the magnitude of India'* war effort is not as widely appreciated in this country as it deserves to be. An illuminating insight620 words
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Article1106 1940-11-09 4 MICHAEL SOBANSKI - No Pole Saw Hitler In Warsaw MICHAEL SOBANSKI -BY This is the fourth of a series of articles by the American -born son of a Polish army colonel, giving: the first detailed, uncensored account of the German system of conquest in Poland. ADOLF Hitler arrived in Warsaw shortly after I1,106 words
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Article31 1940-11-09 4 LIEUTENANT Cho Volunteer Force. I ed Acting Captain v.J Colßpt ts. Command of "B inrsC cor^S Malacca Volunteer Fion as Second-UeuU nani Rf. S*.V.F. has been granted w Aerla31 words
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Article, Illustration112 1940-11-09 4 THE island of Corfu, now in the 1 news, has been coveted by Italy as a naval base for many years In August, 1923, the world was shockthen newly in po^er. gave as excuse for th« treacherous !^iSS°?^r to the excuses Commission f« the Delimitation of' been a112 words
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Advertisement216 1940-11-09 4 I "Don+ \\o\x jusi love I ROSES?" I Yes f but best in a GIMLET! I r IKB caldbeck's By Special appointment Established f^^'^lf^^ /Br2/ REWEST DESIGN IN DIAMOND JEWELLERY Necklaces Bracelets Brooches Rings Clip Watches t incorporated tn Ceylon j SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG. Thi? P»»n that n»»ui»r ■OROUIS 01B216 words
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Article, Illustration262 1940-11-09 5 rr v MitWimfal evening A held at the Johore Civil •"'dub -m Thursday in |i|lV Day fund. Ortil S M- H. V Pery ramme consis ted of nn .,__larts. skittles, bagateDe, and a Prizes were JJS i le' winners of all bridge and mahInd dancing to the gramo--s*l at262 words
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Article, Illustration1460 1940-11-09 5 MARY HEATHCOTT - Evening To Raise Funds For Poppy Day In Johore MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By Traas on Dr. Hare. Later came a ,m h S n g from a number cf comic who sang with a ri Nex: item was a display of physical ieT s by som? of the1,460 words
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Article620 1940-11-09 5 Sheilah Graham - Sheilah Graham By WHAT Deanna Durlu'n wears to-day you will see on the back of young- America to-morrow. So let I**1 look at Deanna's current private and screen wardrobe. Very attractive is Miss Durbin's number one "date" dress of black velveteen. The skirt is flared to back fullness620 words
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Article80 1940-11-09 5 TWO Mossersch mitts Bred on a plan in which Col. Sandeman Allen was flying from Birkenhead Lancashire i to London to attend a session of the House of Commons. Col. Allen's pilot skill ully evaded tt) Nazis "People who are beinu bombed in London and Liverpool80 words
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Advertisement70 1940-11-09 5 NOW REOPENED under ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT 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, formerly of Maison Wolf70 words
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Article446 1940-11-09 6 FORESTALL HITLER'S NEXT MOVE HECLARING that Hitler after being so near victory at Dunkirk, must now be filled with rage and fury at the distance to which victory has receded, Mr. John Gordon, editor of the Sunday Express," urges speedier and more effective action to forestall446 words
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Article208 1940-11-09 6 A FRENCH liner involved in the dissension at Tahiti before the colony went over to de Gaulle under a council of three arrived in Sydney. Aooard were 12 Fren -h passengers who were not allowed to land in Australia. They left Tahiti alter the s*:;ing208 words
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Article88 1940-11-09 6 Huge Success Of War Weapons Week jyiILLIONS of pounds have been subscribed to the War Weapons Week, held by many large British towns recently. Birmingham collected more than the £8,000,000 it set as its objective. Other big totals were: Bradford £3,000,000, and Portsmouth £540,000. Edinburgh expected to collect more than88 words
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Article360 1940-11-09 6 Aussie Brides For Polish Sailors THE Consul-General for Poland in Australia (Mr. L. de Noskowski) is faced with a new problem in life since the arrival of the Polish ship which brought evacuee children to Australia. Recently two Polish sailors rang him to inquire what the regulations were regarding: their360 words
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Article177 1940-11-09 6 Shot By Machine-Gun 23 Years Ago London. A MAN who has had a machine-gun bullet in his heart, for 23 years, is living a normal life to-day. His remarkable story is tola bi the nodical journal "The Lancet." by Prolessor ot Surgery at London177 words
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Article359 1940-11-09 6 r\F the 6.266 United States subjects I in Japan, who have been ad- j vised to return to America while the q;***** is good, more than half are Nisei —Japanese born in U.S.A. territory. There are more than a quarter of I a million Japanese residents in359 words
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Article, Illustration61 1940-11-09 6 O/ze 7zzp?if o/ "blitz" over B r emer>.. Tracer bullets, shells, searchlights make an inferno of the night sky. as Nazi ground defences strive to locate the dread British bombers that mercilessly cast tons of bombs on the himdreds of factories in this highly industrialised port of the Reich. Sjnashcd61 words
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334 1940-11-09 6 Warning That Germany H^ Funds For Long War A WARNING that Hitler is not likely to I financial exhaustion is given by a special c< "The Times," who examines German war Eu Hitler, he says, has proceeded throughout on the conviction that expenditure can be334 words
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Article29 1940-11-09 6 "THE Salvation Army has been^ sup- pressed throughout Italy, it Is reported from Zurich t Switzerland). The Italian Government has confiscated the organization's property.29 words
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158 1940-11-09 6 Italians Taste What The Graf spee Got the H.M.S. Ajax Italian fesfa „j r one of her o He told the He In the with the British page throe t; i!L "Diiect htti on her magazine.'" h< in flames. Then eneine-room. This destroyi i I slipping away ness, while wi158 words
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Advertisement81 1940-11-09 6 B^in, all Bnte" rat ViOtoX)^ o And Morris Eight economy only cfO^ wlth petroL This car is amazingly llp w^/ t/Oit tyres a miser on oil It's the only y r^ V in tne world nat Provides real lu Ajf/i£s M motoring on the true ba ,As/t& 1 see f/ll81 words
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434 1940-11-09 7 ,iV oX Restoration Of Good Q r fcr In Far East" c r N IDEALS OF PEACE "Suto-British co-operation tor the restoratnier in the Far East/' has been made" K am a prominent Singapore banker ma of the Southern Asia China Relief for petg434 words
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Article205 1940-11-09 7 CINGAPORE detectives travelling to Segamat, Johore, yesterday, arrested a Chinese lorry-driver, in connection with the death of M. Sinagovinda Mudaiiar, aged 60, a well-to-do Labis shopkeeper, whose decomposed body was found in the Mandai jungle by a military officer while on manoeuvres. The body was discovered205 words
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Article101 1940-11-09 7 aIE hundred and nine frogs contained in txro baskets from which they emitted feeble croaics, were the chief exhibits in a ci\se in the third court yesterday. Their owner, a 38-year-old Chinese, Ton:: Kim Swee. was charged with cruelty to animals by confining the frogs in101 words
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Article32 1940-11-09 7 T.-COL. L. H. CHXDSON and Mr. A. H. C. Allen have been appointed members of the advisory committee on the formation and onraniatkra of the Local Defence Corps in M?l.irca32 words
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Article, Illustration159 1940-11-09 7 COLLAPSE OF $6,000,000 BRIDGE r pHIS is the world's third longest suspension bridge, at Tacoma, Washington, which collapsed yesterday, according to a Reuter message. Opened in July, the bridge cost $6,000,000: and work was almost stopped in the initial stages owing to the very strong tides in the Tacoma Narrows.159 words
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Article140 1940-11-09 7 A BANKRUPT, J. E. Johannes, whose liabilities totalled about $30,000 and who had no assets, was granted a discharge subieet to a judgment of $600 by Mr. Justice Manning in the High Court yesterday. It was stated that Johannes, who had a vife and five children, had140 words
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Article25 1940-11-09 7 ENTRIES for the Singapore Dog Show, which will be held at the Happy World on Dec. 1. will close on Nov. 14.25 words
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Article26 1940-11-09 7 Confirmation of Acting Sub-IJeutenant William Benjamin Bevis, S.S. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, in the rank of Sub-Lieute-nant has been approved by the Officer Administering the Government.26 words
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416 1940-11-09 7 LEARNER DRIVER IN FATAL COLLISION AN inquiry into an accident in North I Bridge Road en Oct. 30, in which *n Army truck, driven by a learnerdriver, collided with a ricksha, fatally injuring the ricksha's passenger. th3 wife of a wealthy Kuala Lumpur tin miner, was begun in the Singapore416 words
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Article118 1940-11-09 7 r\R. Victor Purcell, of the Malay- an Civil Service, who has been second2d for war publicity work, will address a large Chinese audience in Cantonese in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, Not. 10. The occasion will be a fair organized by th» committee set up by118 words
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235 1940-11-09 7 Poor Children To Have Party At Christinas ABOUT 1,500 of the poorest children of Singapore will be given a "merry Christmas" this year by the Rotary Club. As in previous years, it is intended to give a party to children whose paren's are receiving relief front the Silver Jub.lee fund.235 words
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Article103 1940-11-09 7 TTEiE Band and Drums of the East Surrey Regiment will beat Retreat on the S.C.C. Padang on Monday at 6 p.m. Hie programme will be Combined march, "On the Quarter Deck," Alford; Dnnns, (a) Buglers Sound Retreat Winter, (b) March "The Scarlet Parade," (c) Buglers103 words
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Article113 1940-11-09 7 The Singapore Japanese Chamber of Commerce has been permitted by the Registrar of Societies to change its name to Singapore Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements will meet in Singapore again on Dec. 9. Dr. D. W. G. Paris has been appointed acting113 words
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666 1940-11-09 7 SPEECH GIVEN IN MALAY TO LONG SERVICE MEN DE CORDS of the valor. r of a European police officer 1V and a Chinese detective, both of whom displayed great personal courage in circumstances of great danger, were read out yesterday at a ceremonial666 words
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Article28 1940-11-09 7 JJESSRS. Edwin Tongue and Lee Btov Mon« have been appointed Commissioners to administer oaths lim'tcd to affidavits under the Business Names Ordinance in the Straits Settlements.28 words
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213 1940-11-09 7 Girl Saw Ship Torpedoed In Atlantic yiVID jn the memory oi a 15-year-old English girl, Esme Patricia Curry, who arrived in Singapore on a lone journey yesterday, will always remain the white trail of a torpedo which sank a passenger ship in the convoy in which she was travelling Miss213 words
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Article169 1940-11-09 7 Raw Material Surplus To Be Chief Base London. "TuE great sleeks ot raw material which governments will have when the war ends should be used to found a more stable economic structure, t The Times. "Xt would be a fatal error to i> pate these stocks169 words
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Advertisement23 1940-11-09 7 "BE WISE WPITOLIZE ECONOMIZE" <*« visit to l«r..r \ir-Condiliow* CAPITOL RESTAURANT •ill •liiH-t you that H is the bestTOWN n *h Up**, the CAPITOL23 words
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Advertisement75 1940-11-09 7 BRYANT'S ALL WEATHER" "J GOLF BAGS •'lf Fitted w »th patent outside all-weather I_T J; zip hood, which when not in use, V^^l^h I is tucked entirely out of the way \f J in a separate waterproof zip pocket, \2^&¥ =D y giving the bag clean and attractive I 11175 words
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Advertisement394 1940-11-09 8 P.&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. «c O. 8. N. CO'S SAILINGS. The best possible services are being maintained by The P. 0. S. N. Coy. from the Straits to their usual ports of call in China, India, Ceylon and the United Kingdom. 4 Passengers are requested394 words
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Advertisement335 1940-11-09 8 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated to PMS) TELEPHONE: VreUht M». P»«afe 5431^ SftpAOIAN PACIIIC BMlijmj (Incorporated tn England; Regular service from the Orient to Vancouver by GIANT EMPRESSES— Across Canada through the Canadian Rockies— Lake Louise— Banff. Trans-Atlantic by EMPRESS H DUCHESS or MONT steamers to the United Kingdom.— All under335 words
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Advertisement419 1940-11-09 8 MANSFIELD COOT? BLUE FUNNEL LINp Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. o atw j guaranteed, all cargo booking subject to rl'* War Clauses. v^ nf «^n C| WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPr S7 Regular Services to "remantle Perth F by first class passenger ships. Java Single fare419 words
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1581 1940-11-09 9 Nomad - Nomad In The Garrison By JHE Royal Singapore Yacht Club entertained a team from the Royal Australian Air Force last week-end and team races were sailed in boats of "B" class in both morning and afternoon. m l th j flr race a good start1,581 words
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320 1940-11-09 9 FURTHER information has been received from official sources about the recent orders under the Defence Regulations, and similar orders which are being made by the F.M.S. Government, for the calling in and requisitioning of firearms. The object of the«e Orders is to obtain suitable arms320 words
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50 1940-11-09 9 i r T*HE British War Oitice recently is- sued a regulation compelling all officers up to the rank of brigadier to j iearn to ride a motor-cycle. This indicates the completeness with which the British Army is being motorized, says the Sydney Daily Telegraph.50 words
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Article105 1940-11-09 9 rpHE band of the Straits Settlements PolJrc j 1 will perform under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch at Telok Ayer on Tuerday at 6 p m. '"arch. "Steps of Glory," Aubrey Winter, Fantar.ia. "The Smithy." K J. Alford; Selection. "Pirates of Penxanco." Sullivan. Vp.lse. "Flight of105 words
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Article41 1940-11-09 9 1 I^IVER persons in a motor -bus were injured V when it overturned after collision with a motor-car on Woodlands Road ypsterd?.T. All 1 received head irnuries: three n-^-e Chinese I men. one a Chinese woman ar>d another a Malay woman.41 words
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Advertisement322 1940-11-09 9 51 L l \ini'ALiTY fenders. n,^Tlnvlt«d for tt« <•*»•» *?>r£l or services. For 2»\ "fM.ni.-ioal Tenders *£>*«& £:A »2r ik" nominal sixe Steel fMPV wpfj. Coupling Jomts Cl-sing. 12 noon Phase A. C. W^f 10 U^'>. 230 VolU 50 lp.m. Jan. **i Bread .uv Hto Middle--11. Dats of t 1940.322 words
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Advertisement118 1940-11-09 9 WORLD FELLOWSHIP WEEK. Y.W.C.A. and Y.M.C.A. combined service Sunday. Nov. 10. from 7 »Jn. to 745 a.m. on Wesley Church lAwn I weather permitting) Ifwet the service will be held in the Church. Speaker: Mrs. T. W. Hinch. Special music. All cordially invited to attend^ WANTED "^Srm^rTeTrier HKale about 6118 words
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Advertisement309 1940-11-09 9 I FAST PASSENGER Si.Kvi.iC I SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA MANILA UONC; KONC. Sail* S'DCI« Ar-ive fl r W. CITY OP NORFOLK Nov 9 Do I PASSENGER FREIGHT SERVIth UINOATiIPt TO s+W u:;h AND BOSTON VIA PENANG. COLOMBO. BOMBAY AND PATIt Of* QIMNI MOT Ar rive S dotc 6*jj DMV309 words
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Miscellaneous134 1940-11-09 9 Garrison Diary To-({ v: Dante, R.A.F. (No. 2 Area) Sergeants' Mess. F1? t whist drive, Alexandra Depot Mess. It-morrow: Tombola at Loyals* <9.30) and R.E. (Changi) Sergeants' Messes. Concert party (Gordons) and tombola, R.A. (Changi) Sergeants' Mess. Tombola and dance, Nee Soon Sergeants' Mess. MonrJiv: Whist drives at R.E. (Changi)134 words
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Miscellaneous265 1940-11-09 9 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST Mafia dose at the General Post Office as follows:— TO-DAY Africa surface 2 p.m. America (South) surface 2 p.m. Australia air 2 p.m. Australia > East, South and Writ) surface 2 p.m. British Columbia surface air 9 a.m. Brunei surface 9 a.m. Kuala Belait surface 9265 words
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Miscellaneous161 1940-11-09 9 Law Notice For The Day 10 a.m. Rules Committee. Before The Dy. Registrar (Mr. Eaa). At 9.45 a.m. 8.120/40, at 10 am— Pro A 74/40, at 10.3-3 a.m. Pet. of Course No. 357/40, at 11 a.m.— 05. 47/40— Taxation. THE SINGAPORE C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT NVr.161 words
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Article, Illustration453 1940-11-09 10 Evenly Matched Teams HTWO s'.rong teams have been selected to represent the Army tnd Singapore and Johore in today's Malayan Rugby Union match In aid of war charities on the padan?. A food case can be made out for each side's chances of victory, and a fine453 words
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Article530 1940-11-09 10 Weights For The First Day WEIGHTS for Saturday. Nov. 16. the first day of the Singapore Turf Club's winter race meeting at Bukit Timah, are If top weight accepting is less than 9 st. It will be raised to that weight and other weights accordingly. Includes 3530 words
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Article283 1940-11-09 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 8. EXCELLENT displays by their wingers, who shared all the goals be- tween them, contributed to the Singa-j' pore R.A F. team's three-nil victory over the T.P.C.A., Kuala Lumpur, kague champions this year, in a soccer match at the283 words
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194 1940-11-09 10 THE American Association baseball- ers are determined to make it twostraight this Sunday when they meet! the Japanese Club in the second of the championship series at St. George's ground. However, the Japanese, rankling under the three to two trimming handed them last week,194 words
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587 1940-11-09 10 FOUR GOALS SHARED IN GOOD GAME ON PADANG S.C.C 2; A.P.C 2. DEGINNING scrappily, livening up towards the later D stages of the first half, and then hardly and vigorously contested, that in brief was the nature of play in a587 words
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Article314 1940-11-09 10 Odd Goal Decides Hockey Game Y.M.C.A. Juniors 2: S.R.C 1 AN odd goal in three, scored midway through the second half, save the Y. rt. C. A. Jmiiors victory over an S.R.C. team in a hockey match en the nadang yesterday. The game was keenly cei*:?s.ed314 words
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Article69 1940-11-09 10 TO-DAY Rugger: Singapore and Johore vs. Combined Services, S.C.C. Hockey: S.R.C. vs. Indian Army, S.R.C; Indian Assn. vs. RAF. (Seletar), Seletar; Malaya Signals vs. RAF. (Tengah), Tengah; Ceylon Sports Club, vs. Police, Depot. TO-MORROW Soccer: Municipal Services vs. Government Services, Jalan Besar stadium. Hockey: Singapore Hornets vs.69 words
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Article185 1940-11-09 10 CLARKE SHIELD WILL BE AT STAKE rpo-MORROW, at Jalan Besar stadium, under the patronage of the Officer Administering the Government, Mr S. W. Jones, the General Officer Commanding, Malaya, Lieut.-General L. V. Bond and Mr. L. Rayman, the Municipal President, the Municipal Services will meet185 words
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Article63 1940-11-09 10 Chicago. AMERICAN doctors are to examine In Chicago Lina Medina, a Peruvian grl wno giavc birth to a son last year when she was only five years oli. It is hoped that the examination will contribute something valuable to i medical science Lina and her son wiil fly from Peru63 words
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Article225 1940-11-09 10 Medical College Beat Y.M.C.A. JN a scrappy'^ YMCA ground ***>„ Medical College dm. ***S Though there was^* choose between the collegians had a better I°^ combining better and^S greater turn of speed Among these. Kuldi p3lnt strong were promin ent *£*> the scorers for the L w < among the225 words
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