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

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    21 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,257. KS1 1) 1833 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1040. 6 CENTS
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    COMPLETE ROUT OF ITALIANS IN ALBANIA
    594 1 Two Divisions Smashed: Seven Others Disorganized ENEMY BEING GIVEN NO TIME TO FORM NEW DEFENCE LINE Athens, Nov. 27. DEHIND this morning's brief communique from Athens, reporting continued advances by the Greeks, lies the story of harassed Italians falling back everywhere. The Greek radio
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    Italian Fleet Again Refuses To Give Battle
    64 1 ..udon, Nov. 27. rut \dnuralt> announced to- the Italian fleet acl :n avoided action on J^ the British fle*t In --inr.tn. rhe ll communique „t*x thai lt^li»n forces, red t o ;.msi,t of two battleS»> and accompanied by Ufjf („r.r of cruisers and
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    Britain's Strong Stand Over Tangier
    139 1 London. Nov. 21. R ons have been sent iiuel Hoare. British Spain, by the British •hat the neutralnot infringed and *hts and interests *as given to the -day by Mr. R. A. retary for Foreign -Usjlosed that an ews en Tangier had, D Sir Samuel
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    11 1 Mi Sad. Nov. "27. Speaker In the )]v ha; been Reuter
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    STOP PRESS
    259 1 London, Nov. 27. The Royal arsenal at Turin was attacked for the second time m four nights by heavy R.A.F. bombers last night and this second attack ha* greatly increased the damage. British bombers went over m quick succession from 11 p.m. onwards, states an Air Ministry communique.
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    BULGARIAN M.P's ATTACK ON YUGOSLAVIA
    240 1 Sofia, Nov. 27. A STORM was raised m the National Assembly to-day by an attack on Yugoslavia launched by a deputy, M. Dumanoff, but quickly faded out under the influence or a series of emphatic disavowals voiced by leading Parliamentarians. Two former Prime Ministers, MM.
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    Big Norway Landslides Believed Sabotage Deed
    153 1 New York, Nov. 27. WHAT may have been deliberate attempts by patriotic Nor- wegians to disrupt communications occurred m western Norway last night. A Stockholm message to the New York Times says: "In what may well prove to be one of the greatest sabotage
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    Britain's War Material Output More Than Trebled Since Outbreak Of War
    402 1 London, Nov. 27. CINCE the outbreak of war British output of war equipment had been more than trebled and some fighting material quadrupled, but the Government was determined not to rest on its oars. Further acceleration of essential manufactures
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    Enormous Call-up For Services
    47 1 London, Nov. 27. AN announcement that between now and next June there will be an enormous call-up for service m the Navy. Army and Air Force was made m the House of Commons to-day by the Minister of Labour, Mr. Ernest Bevin. Reuter
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    British Overseas Trade Still On The Increase
    125 1 British Overseas Trade Still On The Increase London. Nov. 27. FIGURES of British overseas trade show an increase of nearly £230,000,000 during the flrst ten months of this year, compared with the same period last year, which included eight months uf peace. Overseas trade was up by nearly 140,000,000. m
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    Egyptian Minister Of Defence Collapses And Dies
    109 1 Egyptian Minister Of Defence Collapses And Dies Cairo, Nov. 11 THE Egyptian DcTence Mir..." Younis Pasha Saleli, co. lapsed an<l died o: heart nuluro this morn.ng. Re was on board a train taking aim Gayoum from Cairo to assist Kirn; Farouk at the opening of a new public works project.
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    U.S.-Soviet Talks To Be Resumed
    102 1 New York, Nay. 27. THE Soviet Ambassador, M. Oumansky. will resume conversations with Mr SumncT Welles. United StaU-.s Under-Secretary of State this week, according to informed sources quoted by Washington Press correspondents As their last talk was held before M Molotov's (Soviet Premier) Berlin visit,
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    BAN ON COMMUNISM IN SWITZERLAND
    36 1 Berne. Nov. 27. ALL Communist organizations m Switzerland have been dissolved and their activities banned by a decree of the Federal Council Issued today. The decree comes into force immediately. Reuter
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      48 1 INSIST ON BIGIA TEA I Have you booked your tablf i F »R THE ST. ANPREW^S_jgCIETY SPECIAL DINNER BALL SATURDAY SSKSFSm^SL^ I)IN NKU tUt ADMISSION TO BALLROOM S2.W EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. ht Wmissioi, pr«*eas will be devoted to the Entertainment ol Scottish Soldiers, .Sailors Airmen m Singapore.
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    Scots Prepare For Highlands Gathering
    447 2 Scots Prepare For Highlands Gathering HIGH STANDARD IN PRELIMINARIES A FORETASTE of the high quality of Scots dancing to be expected at the Highlands Gathering at Jalan Besar Stadium this Saturday was afforded yesterday, when the eliminating contests were held. Naturally, all the competitors were men of the threo Highland
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    CONSTABLE DENIES MURDER CHARGE
    146 2 A COMPLETE denial of a charge of murder was made by Amrik Sinph, a police constable attached to the Sikh contingent of the Straits Settlements Police Force, at the Assizes yesterday before Mr. Justice Pedlow and a special jury. Amrik Singh, who Is alleged to have
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    "DANCE, GIRL, DANCE" AT ALHAMBRA
    123 2 '•f)ANCE, Girl, Dance," now showing at the Alhambra is R.K.O.'s attempt to show how ballet dancing can be made an integral part of modern life, an interpretation of the book by Vicki Baum. Lucille Ball steals the show with her fine acting. She is very
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    ST. HILDA'S SCHOOL
    38 2 HPHE new school hall and class rooms of St. Hilda's School, Ceylon Road, Katong, will be opened by»Miss Woollerton at 5.15 p.m. oh Dec. 5, and the prize-giving and concert will follow at 6 p.m.
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    BUDDHIST LECTURE
    47 2 'J»HERE will be a lecture by Mr. C. Jinarajadasa, a Buddhist born m Ceylon, past vicepresident of the Theosophical Society on "The Buddhist Doctrine of Pity" at the English Section, Singapore Buddhist Associlion Hall, Geylang Road, at 7 p.m. to-day. Members and friends are invited.
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    FEAST OF ST. XAVIER
    35 2 THE Goan commu: celebrate the M of D on Sunday at the Church of a Solemn High Mar* at 8 a m at the Mass will be pitched b> torist Father.
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      53 2 OPENING TO-DAY j I i! 6.15 9.15 EXCITING NEW MYSTERI 111 I COMEDY ROMANCE aSpP^^ -«*W most surprising cli■f max y° u ye ever seen W^ %«k x^^? on tne screen! S^ PUb-Tj* i^: hi I I I pv/p P F P .Jf lAf 111 PiPPr a Hfc^Ki^^l^^ Directed Oy
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    ANGLO-U.S. MERCHANT SHIPPING POOL URGED
    563 3 Move Would Release More British Vessels For The Atlantic nPTTTQu v- i Washington, Nov. 27. tJKlllbH shipping losses were discussed by Lord Lothian, the British Ambassador, with President Roosevelt and Mr. Cordel! Hull; United States Secretary of State, when the British Ambassador saw them yesterday,
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    Wholesale Shootings & Arrests
    147 3 Wholesale Shootings Arrests Warns To^ay Berlin* Nov. 21. MER Rumanian Premier. iCfiM*" r ianu and a former l Vablic Security, M. L-p among 64 Ruma- s*^* prisoners shot zt 1.30 0^ *><•• -eifionartcs m the I at Jilavy. according dispatch to the !oting of prominent -1 Rumania, re-to-day, appears m
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    French In No Hurry To Join Vichy Army
    101 3 m YKiu auUmnUes have issued an appeal 'or rtruiL; for the small French army Germans are allowing them to y -i:~ kjz Mhich ar? taxing the place of tiaec army wiOi its glorious tradi--i. the Vichy authorta ai 'iat cne of the
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    50,000 DEPORTED FROM LORRAINE BY NAZIS
    36 3 50,000 DEPORTED FROM LORRAINE BY NAZIS I. on Jon. Nov. 27. French people were German authoriefore deportations 11, according to nj owned by the rrd will be thi sub.tions between the fen and German Governments. Reuter
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    Drastic Penalties For Sabotage In U.S.
    59 3 Washington, Nov. 27. Q-'-'-STIC penalties for sabotage of ■Jjpaal defence indr :ries or Cf^s connected with n ~al de- provided m a bill unanl'd to-day by the United Senate. eviuusly approved by the *roi Representatives, now foe« It j^-aposes a fine of $10,000 icr
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    Rising Confidence In British Victory
    87 3 London, Nov. 27. FROM time to time the American Gallup Institute of Public Opinion sounds the views of Americans on topics of the hour. ».^,i The rising confidence among Americans m a British victory is shown by la^r flg ihT collapse of France last May
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    The Problem Before Hitler
    131 3 London, Nov. 27. THE problem before Hitler is not 1 whether to help Mussolini but how, says The Times' diplomatic correspondent. In all parts of the Balkans not tied to the Axis, he writes, soldiers and peasants are realizing that the Greeks are calling the Italian
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    Bulgaria Looks To Defences
    190 3 London, Nov. 27. "THERE is evidence to-day that the Balkan powers are drawing closer together as well as increasing their defences to preserve their neutrality, independence and integrity. Reuter reports from Sofia that the Bulgarian Government has introduced a Bill providing for supplementary expenditure of £4,000,000
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    NEW JAPANESE CONSUL GENERAL IN N.I.
    58 3 Baiavla, Nov. 27. 'T'HE newly appointed Japanese consul-general, Mr. Ishizawa, arrived m Soerabaya yesterday with his family from Tokio. He replaces Mr. Saito, who has been promoted director of the South Seas affairs bureau, which was recently created m the Foreign Office Mr. Saito
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    ALIENS WHO WANT TO HELP BRITAIN
    82 3 London. Nov. 11--who are of military age. «#*i««ry FVarthis purpose the Auxillaxy MUUaxj £SSo -of tnTcategory of toternj^dWblo forthe Pioneer Corps, have ▼ohmteered Mr Herbert Morrtoon hopes to »et up wrt£n t£ next few week, trtbun^jto canskier the relewe of men who by JJJJ
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    Four Spitfires From N.I. For Churchill?
    67 3 Batavia. Nov. 27. THE Netherlands Indies Spitfire fund continues to achieve considerable success m its efforts to present Mr. Churchill, the British Prime Minister, with a number of Spitfires for his birthday, which falls on Saturday. Already \L 19,000 has been collected and it
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    U.S. & Nomura's Soft Words
    296 3 U.S. Nomura's Soft Words Washington, Nov. 27. OTATEMENTS made by Adm. Nomura, the new Japanese Ambassador to the United States, are being contrasted here with recent outbursts such as Adm. Takahashi's recent declaration of Japan's intention gradually to overtake all countries m the Pacific area from Manchukuo to Australia and
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    VICHY PROTEST UNDER CONSIDERATION
    29 3 Vichy, Nov. ->7. THE Vichy Governments protest to the British Government against the alleged bombing of MarseiUes by toe r\aJ\, is now under consideration. Reuter
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    DUFF-COOPER & WAR AIMS
    175 3 DUFF-COOPER WAR AIMS London, Nov. 27. i > have made one mised Mr A. Du(T-Cooper, j l^ 0 speaking at a the National Defence m London not so thorough as his >^^: C V" Mr DuiT-Coopersaid. Greece vrould prove as Urn as Albania. His *as r -ru and ne ls
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    Free French Appeal For Navy Volunteers
    66 3 Montreal, Nov. 27. T'HE opening of Free French naval schools m Britain is announced m a message received here appealing for volunteers from amcng Frenchmen living m Canada. The message, signed by Vice-Admiral Muselier, Commander of the Free i French naval forces, says that
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    ADM. ABRIAL IN VICHY
    40 3 Merlin, Nov. 27. A DMIRAL Abrial, Governor-General 1A of Algeria, has arrived In Vichy, according to the German news agency. I He has had interviews with several ministers, including the Ministers of War and Finance.— Reuter.
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    Why Belgium Is At War With Italy
    131 3 Eliza bethville (Belgian Congo), Not. 27. AN official communique on the announcement of a state of war between Belgium and Italy states "Italy recently committed several hostile act* against the Belgians although she has always declared she did not wish to be m
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    NAZI AIR INACTIVITY
    65 3 London, Nov. IT. AtTER little enemy activity over Britain for some hours after nightj fall, it ceas?d and, up to r > 30 i m had not been resumed, states a Joint Air Ministry and Ministry of Horn*? Security communique. Seme bombs were dropped, mostly m London
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    21 3 I »T*HE Parliamentary Labour Party has reI elected Mr Clement Attlee as leader and Mr. Arthur Greenwood as Deputy Leader Reuter
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    The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1940. Hit Italy Hard
    694 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1940. Hit Italy Hard TIME is the very essence of the j l Albanian situation and the Allies ;have shown quite clearly that they are determined to capitalize the initial success of the Greek army before there is any opportunity for Axis blows
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    Empire's Best Brains Should Study Post-War Problems
    562 4  - Empire's Best Brains Should Study PostWar Problems BRITANNICUS By DRITAIN, confident of vie- tory though aware of the long and painful road to be traversed to reach it, is already thinking of her post-war problems. She thinks of them as problems of reconstruction, and looking at her damaged cities she
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    THE BOMBING OF ST. PAUL'S
    720 4 An American On THE writtr of the following: 1 article is Mr. W. L. White, a distinguished young author and war correspondent, who has just arrived from the United States. He is a son of Mr. William Allen White, Editor and Proprietor of the Emporia
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    2 4 CONDOM SLEEPS
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    Local Shops Ready For Christinas
    1718 5  - Local Shops Ready For Christinas MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By im i frost v have S' K>>ad and tur- fore for quite a ■c the provision if, 11( ,t difficult to -imas is a few gf "than a month away. are making or Christmas S~S children [mZ -irpnved of
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    Australian Journalist's Vivid Cockpit Account Of Bombing Of Brindisi
    845 6 Athens, Nov. 19. A RECENT bombing raid on Brindisi from a secret air base m the Mediterranean is vividly narrated by James Ald ridge, special correspondent of the Sydney Sun, who takes the layman into the cockpit of a British machine,
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    Norwegian Labour For Nazis
    98 6 Norwegian Labour For Nazis THE Germans have entered into an agreement with the Quisling Government m Norway to send Norwegians to Germany as labourers at rates of pay similar to those m operation m Germany. It is explained that Norway has unemployed, but, simultaneously, the Norwegian Handels Tidende complains that
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    Judge's Son Tells Story Of Maid On Krupps
    598 6 Judge's Son Tells Story Of Maid On Krupps CEVERAL Australian airmen took part m the recent strafing of Krupps works m what was described as the fiercest bombing attack ever launched on a single German target. A vivid story of this and other exploits of a squadron nicknamed "The Dingo
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    British Bombers Pay Visit To Le Havre
    78 6 After a visit of British bombers to Le Havre. Picture shows: 1. Block of houses completely gutted; 2. Barracks damaged •by fire: 3. Warehouses partially demolished; 4. Building gutted by fire; 5. Holes m roof of damaged icarehouses; 6. Crater m roadway; 7.
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    Gen. Weygand May Be Converted To Cause Of Free French
    339 6 Gen. Weygand May Be Converted To Cause Of Free French WILL General Weygand's attitude when he finally reveals it remove the last obstacle to a successful revolt against the Petain Government m France'? colonial empire The belief that General Weygand may join forces with the Free French led by General
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    How Pilot Fell In Flames
    324 6 How Pi lot Fell In Flames pilots impressions and a action? as he long! Dorniers and Ua s m.JT"?" down m flarm ront V a letter written mi n hJsST? In piiot-ofncer ..<>hn\;;r: i h h mother, Mrs. A \UnsfieJd Brisbane. Pain. Vfan is |9. and is a tt* tj.
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    PRISON SENTENCE FOR LONDON WOMEN
    132 6 A LONDON doctors j -ft and a I have been jailed lor con make a false statement re; birth. The doctors wire, Uzzk I: described as "alias llaidi. Lad; don," was sentenced to three Isabella Blackett. 50, MH fenced to 12 months The prosecution alleged
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    MALAYAN CHINESE TO LAUNCH BIG ANTI-OPIUM DRIVE
    356 7 Chungking Likely To Discuss Matter With Local Authorities IigASURES to eradicate the opium evil may be Mjtensitied by the Chinese m Malaya. It is expected A,* the drive will extend far beyond individual efforts* t may even be the subject of discussion between
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    39 7 THE GUNS of a British destroyer kept constantly ready (or action by daily oiling and cleaning. Here are seen a 4-inch gun m the foreground and a 4.7-inch gun m the background being worked while the destroyer steams along.
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    Chinese Chamber Representative On Commission
    247 7 MR. S.B. TAN IS RE-ELECTED 4 CHAMPION of public interests, I s B Tan has been renominee of the Singapore chamber of Commerce on pa] Commission. This j •.nimous decision taken \i of directors of the -.erday. s .1 called to ha at of a
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    TRIED TO STEAL BATTERY HORN
    104 7 mEN weeks' rigorous imprisonment, to be 1, followed by six months' police supervision, was the sentence passed m the third court yesterday on Mak Sing, a 3^-year-old Chinese, who pleaded guilty to attempting to steal a battery horn from a motor-car. The car was placed
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    MOTORING ADVENTURE
    45 7 MtMßfl of a hazardous motor > from Hong Kong to Singapore via Indo-China and Thailand, was Mrs Paul E Sammann, a Shanghai i a talk to the Singapore Rotary frday. Mrs. Sammann gave an word-picture of the scenic beauty Place through which she motored.
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    "One Of The Meanest Offences"
    219 7 Fund Collector Used Money For Himself "THIS is one of the meanest offences ever committed," ?aid Court Inspector D. R. Cowie m the third court yesterday. He was addressing the magistrate, Mr. Ons Khye Kiang, before sentence was passed on a Chinese. Low Siew Meng.
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    BEER LABELS CHARGE
    72 7 rVO Chinese, Ti Geok Kor, 20, and Tan Tai Guari, 23. had a charge of possessing labels of various kinds of beer and stout for j fraudulent purposes, explained to them m the third court yesterday. The offence was alI leged to have been committed at Rowell
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    Locally-Built Combined Fire Engine & Sprinkler
    319 7 Locally-Built Combined Fire Engine Sprinkler •"THE first combined Ford V-8 fire--1 engine and road sprinkler (water cart) of its kind m Malaya has been designed and built m Singapore by the Ford Motor Company (Malaya) Ltd. A British invention, an outstanding feature of this new fire engine is that it
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    Britain Does Not Want Bananas
    30 7 London, Nov. 27. MO further licences are being lJ granted for the importation of bananas to Britain. They are not considered an essential food. Reuter
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    $10,000,000 TO DEVELOP YUNNAN
    163 7 Mr. Aw Boon Haw Describes Scheme DjETAILS of a $10,000,000 scheme to develop Yunnan Province were given by Mr. Aw Boon Haw, the Malayan Chinese philanthropist, on his return to Singapore from Hong Kong yesterday. Mr. Aw stated that a corporation was being established with a
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    Cocoa Sold Above Maximum Price
    167 7 THE proprietor of a small sundry goods shop m Geylang Road, M. M. Salim, received fines totalling $70, or six weeks' rigorous imprisonment, m the Singapore fifth court yesterday when he admitted that two U lb. tins of Bournville cocoa had each been sold m
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    TONTINE CHARGE
    62 7 rIE v^ase m which an elderly Chinese woman. Tan Ah Nya alias Madam ho Tiow Leng. is charged on 14 counts of < ing various individuals m operating a tontine, came up for mention again m the third eour* yesterday. Dr. C. H. Withers Fayne said he v
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    No Caste Distinction Among Indians In Malaya
    754 7 MR. MALLAL'S RADIO TALK "MOST of the trade between India and this country is m the hands of Gujeratis, who come from western India. They deal m produce mostly and their offices and warehouses are to be found m and around Malacca Street
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    Peace Overtures Fall On Deaf Ears
    1281 9 News From China From Our CKinese Correspondent IN the absence of any major 1 military operations m China, comes news of Japanese peace overtures. Statements issued m Chungking make it clear beyond doubt that these overtures of "dictated peace" have fallen on deaf ears.
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    Large Attendance At Mr. J.P. Seth's Funeral
    462 9 TOE funeral of the late Mr. John Philip Seth, who died at the General Hospital yesterday morning took place at the Bidadan cemetery yesterday afternoon and was very largely attended by rela- j tives and friends. The Rev. R. K. S. Adams officiated.
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    MORE MILEAGE FLOWN BY AUSTRALIANS
    161 9 SINCE 1935 the annual mileage flown by Australian Air Lines has increased from 1.320,594 to 7,950,000, and since 1938 about 200,000 passengers have been carried. These figures, states a special bulletin, are revealed m the latest summary from the Civil Aviation department of Australia which
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION
    158 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.514 th auction yesterday, and there were catalogued 2.030 6€i lb— &G6.55 tons; offered 1.923.207 lb.— 858 57 tons: Fold 1.470,105 1b— 656 30 tons. London Spot ll^d. New York Spot 20 <* cent?. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked
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    THE SINGAPORE C.-OF-C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    133 9 DAILY PRICES CI'MLF-NT Nov. Z~, 12 o'clock noon Bar— s Seller* No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose.. 38/. 38* v No IX R S.S. PO B. m cases Nov. -Dec. (Sellers option* 38 v. 39V* G.F.AQ R.S.S. F.OB, m ba le? Nov -Dec k Sellers option*
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    Start Of Grand Prix Final
    73 10 picture. This picture, taken during the Johor e Grand Prix rnoior races M Jjaore Bahru on Sunday, shows the competitors m the Grand Prix final m their handicapped U the start of the race: N. G. Reddish Austin), Urn K Tal 01.G.r8.) I A MUne
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    BROMWICH BEATS QUIST IN SINGLES FINAL
    863 10 Winner Denies Umpire's Charge Of "Stalling" JOHN BROMWKH was cautioned three times by the central umpire (Dr. CJ. H. McElhone) for allegedly -vasting time between shots during the final of the State singles championship against Adrian Quist at the White City yesterday, v-rites a
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    152 ENTRIES FOR SELANGOR WINTER RACES
    681 10 152 ENTRIES FOR SELANGOR WINTER RACES Three Day Meeting On Dec. 7, 11 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) r\xti? v j Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 27. MINk-hundred-and-fifty-two horses and ponies, comprising: 63 horses m class two, 62 horses m class four and 27 ponies m class two, have been entered for
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    PERAK HOCKEY TEAM TO MEET KEDAH
    53 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Nay. 26. OERAK'S hockey side to meet Kedah 1 at Taiping on Dec. 6is as follows: Mohd. Isa: SharitT, Mohd. Kahar; F. W. Jackman, Selvanayagam, O. Webber; Lt. Mitchell, Vuilleumier, Raja Mohamed. Mathruram, Hashim Ghows. Reserves: Gurusamy, Kishen Singh,
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    HOCKEY GAMES OFF
    61 10 THE hockey match that was to have 1 taken place between the British Army and Navy and the Singapore Recreation Club on the padang yesterday was not played, the Services' team failing to turn up. The hockey match between the S.C.R.C. and the Hyderabad Regiment which was
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    Old Rafflesians' Hockey Team
    64 10 THE following will be the team 1 that will represent the Old Kafflesians' Association m the annual Past versus Present hockey match to be played on Rattles Institution ground this evening: V. N. Pillay: F. S. Clunies-Ross, P. Gupta; R. Richards, K. Thillainathan (capt.), L. Alvis;
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    STARLIGHT B.P.
    56 10 Y n^ following will represent the ojarhght Badminton Paxty m a inendly game of badminton against the Liew Mer Kirn s Badminton Party at th 2 latter's court at 2 p.m. on Sunday: Teo Swee Kiat, Chua Guan Seng, Ng Thye Joo, Tan Choon Guan, Teo Bah Cnec,
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    SINGAPORE CHINESE OLYMPIAD ON DEC. 25 & 26
    163 10 SINGAPORE CHINESE OLYMPIAD ON DEC. 25 26 AFTER an interval of three years, the Singapore Chinese Olympiad will be ravived this year. The meet will be held at Jalan Besar Stadium on Dec 25 and Dec. 26. Entries will close on Saturday. There will be 18 open events lor men
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    Seventh Consecutive Victory
    152 10 (Frcm Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Nov. 26. IySPLAYING better combination, the Taiping Indians scored their seventh consecutive victory m the local league when they defeated the Rangers by the odd goal m three m a fast and thrilling match on the Esplanade here yesterday. The winners had
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    NOVEMBER BOGEY AT ISLAND CLUB
    125 10 THE Island Club's November Bogey 1 competition, played over the weeki end. resuited m a win m "A" division I for Wing-Cdr. C. W. Coffey with a score of one up, and m a win m "B" division for C. J. A. Haines with a
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    SWING BADMINTON PARTY
    74 10 THE following players wiU be selected 1 to represent the Swing Badminton Party against the N.AJV.F.I. (group B) m a friendly return badminton match consisting of four singles and three doubles, at the Clerical Union Hall at 7.30 p.m. on Friday. ~t? ng eng Wee Chan, Alex
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    OLD BOYS WIN LIM CHONG PANG CUP
    73 10 I IN the annual soccer match for the Urn Chong Pang Cup at Woodsville yesterday, St. Andrew's Old Boys beat the Present Boys by the odd coal In three. Capei opened the scoring for the OjB.A. ten minutes after the start, but Anchant
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    CHEERFUL LADS
    74 10 THE following have been selected to re g r fsent the Cheerful Lads AthlehLJl*?* m a frie ndly gam 3 of badminton against the Heptarchians thrlv* singles and vSEfL> doubles to be played at the a^ rs rS° urt a 3 30 P-m. on Sunday: tJ^ K wee
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    FIELD AMBULANCE WIN ONE-NIL
    29 10 FIELD AMBULANCE WIN ONE-NIL In an exciting game of -hockey played at Tanglin yesterday the Field Ambulance beat the East Surreys by an omy goal scored by Mangal Singh
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    Scored Double
    54 10 inciurc, "Bulan Stable's" Hengist who, on the strength of a double at the recent Singapore race meeting, has been sent up to class one. This Picture shows Hengist, McLachlan up, being led m by Mr. J. B. David, after the horse had won on the opening day of
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    GENERAL MEETING OF MERRYTIME B.P.
    69 10 AT the general meeting of the Merryf* time B. P. the election of officebearers for the year 1940-1941 resulted as follows: President, Andrew Chia-vice-presidents, Lim Peng Lang kt*'elected) and M. M. Alkadres: hon secretary, B. C. Man 're-elected* hon treasurer B. C. Mah: hon. sports
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    WOMEN'S GOLF AT ISLAND CLUB
    61 10 V4RS. D. R. Campbell, with a net m!« SC °c r f °f 2U2 pclnts won the women s Stapleford comt>etition played m the Island Golf Club on Tuesday Mrs. D. R. Campbell l4+Tfc=2lK: Mrs T. Leijssius 4+Ufc=l7H; MrS" Mclntyre 9+7V 2 i 6y 2
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    I.A. HOCKEY TEAM
    50 10 THE fallowing will represent the Indian Association at hockey against the Hyderabad Regiment on the I A ground to-day: c< S> V' ce rer Peter M s Dhass Heera Singh, P. Gupta, Sarban Singh, Katiyal Khuldio Singh, M. M. H. Namazie p' K. Baskaran and Ibrahim Essa
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    Y.M.C.A. Beaten By S.C.C. At Hockey
    269 10 Y.M.C.A. Beaten By S.C.C. At Hockey JC f* scored all "•< s.r.r. tl *"*k 1 The V M c A y h> P la y but the i Todd"wa" r ir ft Ss^s stages and chan»L Full-back. m^ .V derson defended r were also very ESS.Point or taking >7, mouth
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      46 10 To-day's Sports Events HOCKEY: I.A. vs. Hyderabad Regiment. Balestier; Singapore Hornets vs. Police, Depot; Ceylon Sports Club vs. KhaLsa Association, Balestier; Raffles Institution Past vs. Present, R.I. WATER POLO: Singapore Swimming Club vs. R.A.M.C., 5.30, at Singapore Swimming Club. MEETING: S.C.C. annual General Meeting, 5.15 p.m.
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