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Title Section20 1941-08-30 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. UAOQ. iiSTD. 1835. SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 194L S CENTS20 words
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771 1941-08-30 1 Tokio Studies Report On Nomura's Talks U.S. SHIPMENTS TO SOVIET DISCUSSED, SAYS SPOKESMAN Washington, Aug. 29. PRESIDENT Roosevelt hinted to-day that he will make an important statement on international affairs in his Labour Dav radio broadcast on Monday, reports I nited Press. Meanwhile, interest isUnited Press - 771 words
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133 1941-08-30 1 Nazi Claim To Have Crossed Railway Jon. Ail?. 29. ro6scd the ;rad r.ulway at Lg d mmunil^'/ claims t-~ ■r.;:nu:iuiue. at ■>: Tal- Tort. BfitTTflhlTl 1 :he Gtr- the navy hting. tin DMMrt g to Um eonand -ar b cannot .ilso captured, I that in »hips laden rials, inc rshipsReuter; United Press - 133 words
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Article71 1941-08-30 1 p nskara, Aug. 29. f- n Papen, OerI? Turkey, has lent of Turkey to I ol a Turkish i German the real reason :he President I fchc impres- reception of the r Hu 'he Knatch- and H is ruinate that have a replira. v (ranReuter - 71 words
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37 1941-08-30 1 New York, Aug. 29. MR Averill Harriman, Lease-and- L e n d aid "expediter," will head the American delegation to Moscow for the Anglo-U.S.-Scviet talks on aid for Russia.— Re uterReuter - 37 words
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Article97 1941-08-30 1 Ankara, Aug. 29. MARTIN Agronsky, National Broadcasting Company's representative in Ankara, says some of the provisions in the Iran peace terms are as follows: Iranians to guarantee to cooperate fully in questions of transport. Anglo-Russian economic assistance to Iran to begin immediately with a sizeable BritishReuter - 97 words
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Article244 1941-08-30 1 Dictators Meet At Hitler'sH.Q. Berlin, Aug. 29. LJITLER and Mussolini met at the Fuehrer's headquarters between Aug. 25 and Aug. 29, according to a special announcement from Hitler':- iieadnuarters. liie iicws of tne meeung i^ given by the official German news agency in the following announcement: "The Fuehrer and IIReuter - 244 words
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Article63 1941-08-30 1 Tokio, Aug. 29. r.E Japanese Uovernment invoked Article IV of the general mobilization art at this morning's Cabinet meeting, adopting an emergency labour measure aiming at full mobilization of the nation's 100.000,000 of labour power. The plan envisages complete elimination of leisured, idle or unemployed andReuter - 63 words
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255 1941-08-30 1 Enemy Ships In M editerranean Are Bombed By R.A.F.& Fleet Air Arm Cairo, Aug. 29. A HEAVY attack on Benghazi harbour and attacks by the Fleet Air Arm on a convoy in the i Mediterranean are reported in today's British Middle East R.A.F. communique. It states: Libya: Heavy bombers oiReuter - 255 words
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589 1941-08-30 1 itwuv London, Aug. 39. VICHY messages say that the condition of Pierre Laval, French Quisling, who was shot in the arm and side at Versailles on Wednesday, grew suddenly worse this morning with a rising temperature. Doctors and surgeons hurriedly, called a bedside consultationReuter; United Press - 589 words
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Article43 1941-08-30 1 London, Auf. 29. MARSHAL PETAIN, Vichy Premier, has issued a decree formally transferring the scat of the Vichy Government to a resort in the mountains. La'er, Marshal Petain and Adm. Darlan, Vice-Premier, met somewhere in the country.- ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Advertisement156 1941-08-30 1 FOR QUALITY AND ECONOMY DRINK BIGIA TEA sea View HOTEL rIT» TO-NIGHT -Pt SPECIAL DINNER BALL IN AID OF ST. NICHOLAS' HOME. PENANG FOR MALAYA'S BLIND CHILDREN DINNER 53.50 OV WHICH SI.- WILL BE DONATED TO THE HOME ADMISSION FOR ALL (DINERS NON-DINERS) $1.ENTIRE PROCEEDS TO THE HOME ATTRACTIVE DANCE156 words
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186 1941-08-30 2 Washington, Aug. 29. THE Roosevelt-Nomura direct, negotiations have begun under circumstances suggesting attempts to achieve an American-Japanese rapprochement, possibly envisioning Japan's withdrawal from the Axis* Although the contents of the note from the Japanese Prime Minister, Princ* Konaye, to President Roosevelt were not revealed,United Press - 186 words
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138 1941-08-30 2 Shanghai. Aug. 29. JAPANESE naval officials .n Shanghai axe understood to have privately informed United States authorities here that they did not believe the Japanese navy would attempt to halt shipments of American war materials to Vladivostok in view of the certainty that suchUnited Press - 138 words
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Article73 1941-08-30 2 Vichy, Aug. 29. he absence of the Vichy Vice- Premier, Adm. Darlin, a high official source was authorized to issued an official denial to-day of a loreign report that Adm. Dorian had taken over the War Ministry and was sending General Huntzlger to North AfricaUnited Press - 73 words
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177 1941-08-30 2 "Miss Singapore Jr." To Be Chosen KING'S SCHOOL GARDEN PARTY CONTEST PLANS for the garden party to be held at King's Sahool on 3?pt. 5 in aid of the Churchill Tank Fund are proceeding. Dr D. Honeywell, principal of the school, states that in addition to the "lucliy dip" and177 words
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Article110 1941-08-30 2 Ottawa, Auc 29. rE appointment of Brigadier W. W Foster, district officer commanding ["military district No. 10 at Regina, Saskatchewan, as Canadian Minister to Japan is being announced In the immediate luture, it is learned on good authority. The post has been vacant since December 1938Reuter - 110 words
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Article18 1941-08-30 2 Mr Adrian Colquut. United Btfttal VlceCOQSUI fat Calcutta, arrived ir. Singapore from America yesterday, accompnijieii by hit wile.18 words
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Advertisement208 1941-08-30 2 An Attractive Film"- STRAITS TIMES "Packed with action Thrills FREE PRESS "Packed with thrills full of action" -M. TRIBUNE DAILY 4 PERFORMANCES :°;.,r,i ktw&muk ■HHBj TWO MEN LOVED HER! What sfrnnc* woman. s weaki»r«au_ 41t •trcnglh- -n«a<l« K«»r nrrarry one end Pl:;iiiiiiH K^ili^i C tv tif tieurl to Uie uthes?208 words
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Advertisement116 1941-08-30 2 D 4 SHOWS TO-DAY and I TO-MORROW I at 11 a.m. 3.15, 6.15 9.1 5 p.m. MM TO BE SURE OF YOUR ACCOMMOD- H M ATION. PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE, tig II 'PHONE G903 M SpavlionS JOAN BENNETT FRANCHOT TONE M i JOHN HUBBARD EVE ARDEN B W IN COLUMBIA'S116 words
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Advertisement127 1941-08-30 2 ACTION talks louder th^js in this Rousing Tale of the Q TQ UK DS "Wallace Beery at his best" i L\ fyyß^S^Mffla] shows to RNINc M.G.M's most specUcular Adv.. ~J >: "NORTHWEST PASgA. ET* WALLACE BEERY 'WYOMING 1 With MARJORIE MAIN ,Th, lion., k.rw, l^ "The Women") LATEST METROTONE NEWS127 words
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963 1941-08-30 3 A NGLO-SOVIET JUNCTION IN IRAN NEAR Anti-Tank Guns Taken From Iranians Found To Be Of Nazi Manufacture improbable h™ *a JUnCtl n in Iran w considered rfaSSniT .i y< reports United Press > alth »«K h Umia Sh <£*■ /T"" W 7* close to each oth€r near i£«* J?° vlUnited Press; Reuter - 963 words
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Article158 1941-08-30 3 Iran: How Turks Will Benefit I airo, Auu. 29. HOB of the speedy f* S unpaign, it is felt 1 the strength and Middle East and India ffnicn is often hardly r^- :e m of six months, og war in Greece r o^ramands have i- ...i. apart from a SyriaReuter - 158 words
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45 1941-08-30 3 i ruvaleni, Aug. »9. II favourably tana's i Xptidt iissur.n tries of her *j.<iug actmn lln s. Vi .ah'.s "cease lenct that, zhf* ::.c sincerity 01 «ta*Cd in well- here DCIUSIOB ol UM j.rci»'d by the unpte of nrrn hip.- ReuterReuter - 45 words
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79 1941-08-30 3 Hanoi, Aug. 29. I i won '.--General i iIM Qa. me ::'.:liiary mi.-=-JapUMM and ogcthcr. Lii'-er, a;. for Um mtti to 1 King at Cambodia. '>f :ne Japar.e^e i *j.ters landed kafl Btocn and pro- f llm Qovem- laced wreartis on m AaOHMH79 words
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Article39 1941-08-30 3 DIVE-BOMBING ATTACKS ON TOBRUK r( airo. Ausr. I V I at Tobruk > wvetal dive- f tle dam- ae to-day. t ay m trking party. ft reatl ere was s.w» y ift dropped dam igf to the i mmuniqiM ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article216 1941-08-30 3 Newbury. Aug. 23. r VHE 61 Simon stakes, which was tlie A tKv>t trial for the St. Leger yet hold, saw calculations upset when Lord Portals Sun Castle, starting at 100/8. beat Lord Glaneiy'r. Devonian, 100/ 8, by half a length, with Bob Dawsons St. LegerReuter - 216 words
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Article141 1941-08-30 3 Montreal, Aug. 29. WITH the words "bien venue," Mayor Raynault. speaking for the French Canadian people?, welcomed the Duke of i Kent as he stepped from his transport plane last niyht at St. Hubert airport to begin a tour on which he will see theReuter - 141 words
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59 1941-08-30 3 London, Aug. 29. BRITISH bombers lust night made a heavy and successful attack on industrial objectives at Duisburg. Very large fires and explosions were observed. Docks at Osteiu. wen- attacked by a smaller force and a number of other targets in western Germany and occupied59 words
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Article60 1941-08-30 3 London, Aug. 29. A L*. German residents in Iran have now reached the Turkish frontier and some have already crossed into Turkey, according to the Vichy news agency message from Ankara. Sixty German refugees from Iran nare arrived in Ankara without money or luggage, according to60 words
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443 1941-08-30 3 FADDEN SWORN IN AS PREMIER Canberra, Aug. 29. jjT is officially announced that Mr. R. G. Menzies will not go to London to represent Australia in the British War Cabinet. He has told the cabinet he is not a candidate and willReuter - 443 words
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Article92 1941-08-30 3 New York, Am;. 29. ABOUT 500 American -type tajiks have so far been delivered to Britain by Michigan manufacturers, states the New York Times from Washington from an authoritative source. The British Government has approved this type 5f tank as first class on the basisReuter - 92 words
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Article46 1941-08-30 3 L«ndo n Aug. 29. "THERE was very little enemy activity 1 last night." says an Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security communique this morning. "Bombs were dropped at various points in eastern England from one ot which a small number of casualties is reported." ReuterReuter - 46 words
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408 1941-08-30 3 Blowing Up Of Giant Dam Will Harden Russian Bitterness Against Enemy Moscow, Aug. 29. THE Soviet admission of the destruction of the Dnieprostroy x dam and the giant hydro-electric plant at Dnieperge, on the left bank of t]ie Dnieper, which is Europe's greatest, indicates the limitless sacrifices the Soviet GovernmentUnited Press; Reuter - 408 words
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Article94 1941-08-30 3 P. I. Shipping Position Serious Washington, Aug. 29. THE shipping situation continues to be serious in the Philippines, Sr. Joaquin Elizalde, Philippine Resident Commissioner in Washington, said today. It is learned, unofficially, however, that the new President liner, President Van Buren, which was launched recently, will be placed in theUnited Press - 94 words
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Article134 1941-08-30 3 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 29. THE annual re-union of the NonBenders' Cricket Club of Malaya will be held this week-end. Owing to the lack of numbers from outstations. it has been decided to try and carry out the following programme on Saturday and Sunday.134 words
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Article101 1941-08-30 3 Chungking, Aug. 29. THE Chinese armies in Fukien, Chekiang, Kiangsu and Anhwei launched a general counter-offensive on Aug. 25, surprising Japanese garrisons in key cities in all the five provinces, the Military Council announced in a communique to-day. The communique claimed the Japanese were thrown into disorderUnited Press - 101 words
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Article83 1941-08-30 3 Peiping, Aug. 29. THE Japanese embassy spokesman revealed to-day the Japanese embassy here has received altogether 20 protests against Japanese protective military measures in North China. Many American and British firms are closing their offices in North China because of the Japanese measures. Among these firms areUnited Press - 83 words
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Article133 1941-08-30 3 Folkestone, Aug. 29. /\NE of the largest sweeps of Royal Air Force bombers and fighters passed over Folkestone and Ramsgate and other coast points for hours this morning and returned about two hours later, Indicating that many had struck well inland in German-occupied territory on the Continent,Reuter - 133 words
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Article73 1941-08-30 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Aug. 29. THE Deli Courant reports that, subject to official approval, K.NJ.L.M. are planning to open a fortnightly service between Batavia-Singapore-Sara-wak. The Java-Bode learns that probably a considerable time will elapse before the approval of the Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies73 words
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Article39 1941-08-30 3 Berlin, Aug. 29. A COMMUNIQUE issued here statea that the air ace, Capt. Herman Joppien, is missing "after his 70th victory." Joppien held the Oak Leaves to the Knight Insignia of the Iron Cross. ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article21 1941-08-30 3 Mr. Robert Lury. managing director of Universal Pictures, and his wife were among those who arrived in Singapore from Manila yesterday.21 words
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Advertisement56 1941-08-30 3 fAT H A V TO-NIGHT at v/l I iIA I MIDNIGHT SHOW STARTS 12. 15 O'CLOCK SHARP cowboy ic/sssurzfs lovely ionoone*> 0&€ WBSfmm 4 yhNiGHT I |I_iMQ "*BO# ■i l 'j[;'|jyßH rorn Kusitoa ni a ion Jon AV Raid Shelter Cl^fctng nt#o a Can* of Spies in Lisbon! i*o* exciting56 words
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Advertisement11 1941-08-30 3 f SIMPSON'S SHAVING BRUSHES from MEOICAL HALL LTD. 3, BATTERY ROAD.11 words
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Advertisement50 1941-08-30 3 DON'T BE DESPONDENT IF YOU DON'T WIN THE BIG SWEEP TO-DAY SEE THIS INSTEAD IT'S THE BEST BET IN TOWN! AijjgyKAYE JACK OAKIE PAYNE* wL '^mk a m P- m N^lb 315 p,m. 9.15 p.m. m "JW 'PHONZ 3400 V^# BOOK EARLY Wzf^W STARBINC V_y PO "THE GREAT AMERICAN BROADCAST"50 words
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810 1941-08-30 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1941. China's Stand IT is very noticeable how Japan searching everywhere but at home for some plausible explanation of the difficulties in which she finds herself, points time ani time again to foreign aid to China as the reason for her dilemma. She810 words
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66 1941-08-30 4 Increasing Nazi Fear Of Allied Invasion IHCRf W Miv.is. aof N hist wet Icwftu Invasfa Uonc Kristiansai inc to a W< Lond< n ii i t": ted Pr^ss Keren thi y same distt German i Britain w- trcmels Invas* 0M il conanu:d. civil i .-\V.:\ and ail n beea iaUnited Press - 66 words
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Article, Illustration1344 1941-08-30 4 A Letter From England London, Aug. 6. LONDON v. ill be ready." Six thousand London civil defence workers htard Mr. Winston Churchill use these words when he foretold Ihe resumption Of German air attacks on the capital. The courage with which BriUjns have faced1,344 words
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Advertisement46 1941-08-30 4 I WHEN NEEDING I Wi SUPPLIES OF THF /?>> Special appointment Established (3&\ /87I?. NEWEST DESIGNS IN DIAMOND JEWELLERY Necklaces Bracelets Brooches Rings Clip Watches. SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG g -y A. V. I i i;l! 1 1 igffliitUßS^! I£a 'I 1 1 i^^ R^ ESTABLISHED 1904 SINCAPORE46 words
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1038 1941-08-30 5 most attractive (V a tt*a party at other day were a asanfl dolls. T"m\v d women, gaily esi clothes, act phk backgrounds e districts, Cracow, Mountains, and so 3 and the counted we were *hort film, writes made to show 'he1,038 words
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244 1941-08-30 5 D A.A.F. trainees in Canada have i made themselves so popular that they are now becoming embarrassed by the attentions of Canadian girls. This is revealed in a letter from a young Svdney journalist formerly on the staff of The Sun. who is244 words
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103 1941-08-30 5 BECAUSE urgent national work has been hindered by lack of cars. the Minister of Transport has authorized the Austin. Morris, Hillman and Ford companies to make a limited number of 8 and 10 h.p. models for civilian use. Private cars will bo sold subject103 words
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113 1941-08-30 5 BRITISH Labour will never yieldbetter death— declared Mr. Ernest Bevin. Minister of Labour, in a broadeast to the National Conference of Social workers in the United States recently. "We know there can be no material cain," he said. "Whatever the result, the expenditure and loss113 words
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191 1941-08-30 5 HERSCH Rosenberg. 23, a Polish refugee, stowed away on the Japanese liner Kasima Maru at Kobe (Japan) and was not discovered until the liner arrived at Sydney, more than 28 days later. There were nearly 70 Polish men. women, and children on the Kasima191 words
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Article, Illustration32 1941-08-30 5 Girls who went out without their masks one day recently are seen wiping their tears away when caught in a surprise gas test for civilians in Kingston.32 words
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528 1941-08-30 5 LOOKING for Trouble" is the apt and modest title of a book by Virginia Cowles published by Hamish Hamilton. The author, says the Daily Telegraph, is the brilliant young American journalist who has succeeded in being on the spot in528 words
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126 1941-08-30 5 IF a clothsaving suit designed in the tailoring trade is adopted, Britons will need only side -whiskers to lock like their grandfathers' photographs in family albums. Specifications for the proposed standard suit are: Trousers: No cuffs, narrower at the bottom less126 words
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74 1941-08-30 5 Karachi, Aug. 2!>. HUGE swarnis of locusts extending over an area two miles wide and six miles long were seen near Mirpurkhas from the direction of Jodhpur. according to a communication received by the Sind Government from the district magistrate at Tharparkar. TheReuter - 74 words
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Advertisement182 1941-08-30 5 j* Lavender '*—S]/Ji!\%\^ Bir Appointment For Daytime Daintiness *£Sfj^Z^ s^ l^^^^^ and on all outdoor occasion- K^T A__^>i <&^^ the Yardley Lavender is S&3f"sr«2^ the chosen perfume of fashionable women everywhere. Its fresh, clean fragrance is like no other gay, young and lovely and a charming air of delicacy and182 words
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Miscellaneous26 1941-08-30 5 Bluey Curley o\o\S. CRiPES 11l GET This LITTLE COvi Ji h V PEEL OFF AND DIVE J^ OUT 0^ WERE -^EJ^^> (Tk »N AFTEti IT /y^7J>26 words
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277 1941-08-30 6 British Railways To Come Under Full Government Control London, Aug. 29. TWO important measures designed to further the war effort in Britain were announced yesterday. One concerned transport and the other the coal mining industry. O.hcr measures include a nationwide clothing scheme for workers and the reduction by one-half ofReuter - 277 words
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291 1941-08-30 6 Americas To Commandeer Foreign Ships Washington, Aug. 29. ACTION bv all the 21 American Republ.cs to use foreign vessels taking refuge in Western Hemisphere ports is announced by the Inter American Financial and Fconomie Advisory Committee. The Committee has been working on the problem for seven months in an effortReuter - 291 words
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101 1941-08-30 6 Oklahoma City Au_; L'H JJi R CHARLES A LINDBERGH th- t-' rated Stu^s airman who opposes aid to Britain, has bt-en Itlftmd pTtmIMIUB to use the Oklahoma Cltv municipal auditorium for the purple of a speech, but will .-peak IB a vacant b.i^'ball park. UL-t.adReuter - 101 words
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Article189 1941-08-30 6 Moscow, Aug.. 29. THE m Uintalnoua region of the Urals In the ea^t of European Russia are said U) accordance with; Stalin's great strategical conception to] have become the dekmv b:.se of our ■lurr.ry.' declares the newspaper Red Stir, organ of the Soviet Army. Giving189 words
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777 1941-08-30 6 STALIN BLOWS UP SUPER-DAM THAT COST £35,000,000 TO BUILD IT is reported that on Stalin's orders, the Russian Commander-in-Chief in the Ukraine, Marshal Budenny, has blown up the £35,000,000 Dnieprostroy Dam. This ruthless step is estimated to set 300.000.00U.000 gallons ol water milling over the Ukrainian battle area. Russia's plan777 words
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Article, Illustration24 1941-08-30 6 A irroup of Singapore Sea Scouts, whose efficiency was commended bv Rear-Admiral T. B. Drew during a recent inspection.24 words
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Article, Illustration37 1941-08-30 6 This picture tak?n in Scotland shows anti-aircraft gunners in training on 3.7 A. -A. guns. The gunners are at their stations and a shell is seen ab<»ut to be loaded into the gun.37 words
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128 1941-08-30 6 Washington, Aug. 28 PRESIDENT Roosevelt has ordered the reorganization of the administrative machinery for carrying out the Government's defence programme by the creation of a 'supply, priorities and allocations board" consisting oi seven men headed by the Vice-Presi-dent. Mr Henry A Wallace. Other membersReuter - 128 words
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Article70 1941-08-30 6 Moscow, Aug. 2'.*. A SOVIET division defending a Urge southern besieged city lor a whole mon.h has inflicted severe defeats on the 44th. 95th. and 71st. German Infantry divisions, winch have lost upwards oi 40 per cent, of their effective strength, according to front-lineUnited Press - 70 words
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Article31 1941-08-30 6 London, Aug. 2H. CHOPKEEPERS in occupied France. "who were recently ordered to show Adm. Darlans portrait in their shops. placed under each photograph a card With the single word 'Sold.' ReuterReuter - 31 words
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267 1941-08-30 6 Moscow. Aug 29. THE high speed of the Russian advance into north-west Iran wai> obviously intended not merely to remow the German threat but to do this without unnecessary bloodshed states Eteuter'B Moscow correspondent. Corrt-hiK>:.d( r.ts rt port tha a-<- the Russian troops advancedReuter - 267 words
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Article38 1941-08-30 6 Havana. &U( M 'I'WO QennMM who wen charted ■cthrttin harmful to Cv.bu hove been sentenced to six months' imprisonment, to be followed by expulsion from Cuba Six other Germans imsfeed on similar charpe> v re MSQiittl d ReuterReuter - 38 words
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61 1941-08-30 6 Negotiations To Restore Syrian Independent ed in th futon He had -an.. Syrian P, tr, Subsequen declared t aim 01 Prance for n -f^ dependence Referr Eyrla J S M Ujd i h f l b th obtain,.; petrol I sS«ar did not :-;>- mod:', \ne 53 I la ->Reuter - 61 words
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Article166 1941-08-30 6 1 on don Al4 j. I H I the: 7-V I helm lorn V'. ihf Fv> n -'./I and g; I Finan M; I rrom Franc< inter I day. I •P. is ext: s 1 from Pran I •■Many thou V _.~V; I Frer. hReuter - 166 words
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Advertisement148 1941-08-30 6 Contort, Fit and Durability are aome of the Features to be ffNmd m every pall ol shoes that leaves our establishment Only th»- hi t fl-V^^ m trades of le M \^B| thers includinn Russia n SjßP^v Leathers are jjj ft mV 1W j.sed R El ftG VI 'trr E'.'cry148 words
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Article598 1941-08-30 7 g o |dier's Unsuccessful Attempt To Save Him As petrol Tank Explodes u *tral i.m tidier, A. J. Wright, described to the l^apore Coroner yesterday his frantic efforts to exT; tht driver of a car which caught fire after a n v»ith tnc lorry598 words
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132 1941-08-30 7 Commissioners To "Suspend Judgment" -frtuin Road m advice to sastbOM connect ran until the wn Influenced men yes- m the ques- Of Petain Mr T bi ferred I n€ of the j be d. finitely oth ini d after that MNV hat (fouhti l nr 1 vuhmit that I be132 words
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36 1941-08-30 7 DISCOVERED COPYING OUT LOTTERY SLIPS rig sous terdaj pa^s- ir;.rd Maglsvaa c>nvicted isUns in the carry- U rv t>v the police schedules In i mai Road Into an entry on value "i Ihe Ipa found in36 words
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113 1941-08-30 7 PLANS for the erection and equip- nn-nt, within the grounds ot ItUkUeton Hospital, of a 48-b«d ward on existing foundations, the provision merely oi foundations and services lor two 24-bed wards and the provision oi three small observation wards, at a u tal estimated cost of113 words
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53 1941-08-30 7 SPECIAL boxes fox the storage ot portraits kept at the Victoria Memorial Hall. Singapore, have been made by the Municipal Commissioners al a cost of nearly $1.300. It fa believed that these boxes will be used to store the valuable portraits in the event53 words
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Article, Illustration34 1941-08-30 7 Egyptian police help to guard the remains of a German bomber brought down by a Royal Air Force fighter when it was attempting to raid the Suez Canal area.34 words
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66 1941-08-30 7 Ajy Al Department "followers" of certain categories enrolled since last Tuesday are, by an order made under the Defence Regulations, forbidden now to leave, discontinue in, or absent themselves from their employment without prior consent. Employees affected by the order are hospital attendants, wagon66 words
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Article289 1941-08-30 7 Japanese Newsmen Fined By Court TA.KASHI Kaite, Japanese editor and publisher of the Eastern News, Raffles Place, was fined a total of $50 ■vd Teikichi Tetsuka, manager of the Japanese newspaper Nanyo Nichi Ni<hi Shimbun, Middle Road, was fined $70 In the Singapore Fifth Court yesterday when289 words
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115 1941-08-30 7 QEXTEEN-YEAR-OLD Tan Hal Lam was yesterday sentenced to two years In *h rcf<rmat>ry when the Singapore Third Magistrate, Mr. W. D. Carew, convicted him on a charge of a.s:;.ot:n!z In the carrying on of a chap-jce-kee lottery. Two others. Ong Bee, 26, and Tan Ah115 words
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Article300 1941-08-30 7 Conductor's Action Foils Culprit THE alertness of a young Malay trolley-bus conductor foiled the efforts of a pickpocket to get rid of a purse which he had taken from the coatpocket of a Malay member of the Royal Army Service Corps, it: was stated in the Singapore300 words
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175 1941-08-30 7 IRHREE additional daily news bulletins, two in Mandarin and one in Malay, appears in the September programme oi the Singapore broadcasting station lor transmitter ZHP3, in whose evening schedule minor adjustments have also now been made. A Mandarin and a Malay bulletin will be broadcast175 words
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91 1941-08-30 7 THE fiee use of the Victoria Memorial Hall (upper section) for a tortnight from Sept. 6 to 20 as the centre for a War Weapons Week, for a connected exhibition and, tor two nights, a musical festival, has been agreed to by the Singapore91 words
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43 1941-08-30 7 MAJOR-GEN. F. K Simmons, commanding o.Tuer of the Singapore Fortress, said on his arrival in Sydney that members of the A.I.F. in Malaya were in "cracking: jr°>d form," states an Australian Ministry of Information cable received yesterday.43 words
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271 1941-08-30 7 ALLEGED after a collision with a cyclist to have carried him 70 feet on the bonnet of a car, JafTar bin Mohamed, a Malay, stoud trial in the Singapore Traffic Court yesterday on a charge of causing the d°ath of the cyclist.271 words
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637 1941-08-30 7 3,000 Local Netherlands Subjects To Celebrate Their Queen's Birthday NEARLY 3,000 Hollanders and Malay and Chinese subjects of the Netherlands will gather to-night at the Hollandsche Club in Singapore to celebrate the 61st birthday of Queen Wilhelmina and listen-in to a worldwide broadcast from London relayed between 2.20 and 2.50637 words
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Article161 1941-08-30 7 Story Of Midnight Intruder In Room rpHE allegation that his 22-year-old daughter took her life by hanging because one of his shop assistants had entered her rocm at night and attempted to molest her. was made by tb« nroDr'^tor of r> b^rb°r shon in Thompson Road161 words
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134 1941-08-30 7 REASON FOR REJECTION OF BUILDING PLANS nESCRIBLNG them as "uncalled-for, dictatorial decisions. which are wrong and unfair." Mr. E. J. Bennett sought at yesterday's meeting oi the Singapore Municipal Commissioners to refer back committee decisions disapproving plans for building plant houses on higher stilts134 words
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81 1941-08-30 7 IN connection wrtth ftttnne traffic arrangemqitß at the lancttoa of River Valley Road. Irurll Bank EUMUt Mid Kim Sen*r Road, the Singapore Municipal Commissioners have agreed to try out In the first instanre U HO* ft. island proposed by the Manager of the Improvement Tn\st81 words
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Article121 1941-08-30 7 MONDAY will be the secona anniversary of the invasion of Poland by the Nazis and tft? Singapore 'roadcaMinp station vfD present at 8 p.m. a programme givfug a pi<"."irei cf that harassed oouutiy, iti past r.Lsion' and achievornen>, present inlf lif ft h.'i<; bone for the future "Daylight121 words
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Advertisement33 1941-08-30 7 C e d Food P' m p t w r l i c e r e the reasons for its Increasing Popularity =r^= AT THE c APl ;reL RESTAURANT A +ditiom*d Telephone 490633 words
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Advertisement107 1941-08-30 7 JotfS^\ P^ taut if W ACHIEVED RY m^^ff) BKIN CIEANLINESS \-jl r H d« Bkin care isn't a matter of happ^ dabblings with a .niscellany of 'pots and tubes, for beauty is next to skin cleanliness and first your skin must be cleansed and toned and smoothed and socthed. First,107 words
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Advertisement473 1941-08-30 8 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA APCAR LINE (lnconxir3Tpn in eaglind) PENINSULAR AND OSIENTAf > N. CO. MAIL PASSENGEB AND CARCO SERVICE. rbe orst possible services Are oeing maintained by the f A O. 8- N. Oo^ from the Straits to their usual port* of call Is China. India. Ceyloc and the473 words
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Advertisement287 1941-08-30 8 RURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Monthly sailing by sj. MARELLA (7.375 tons) and m.*. MERKUB <tt,ooo tons). Both vessels are fitted with Cabin -de-luxe single and dooble berth cabins, swimming baths, luxurious pahlic rooms. Single Retnrn Ist class287 words
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Advertisement83 1941-08-30 8 MANSFIELD CO.. LTD BLUE FUNNEL LINE--requenT Sailing- to Unite Kingdom guaranteed, all cargo hookmt subie< War Clauses W ESTGRN A I S rRALI* 'HE SHORTESI SEA ROUTE AT m JaWaV Reeulat Service.- to Fremantit [•>artH by first clas^ oassenge »nip Single fare 19* [fl M connectior d> sea I OCUUOC83 words
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Miscellaneous1061 1941-08-30 8 Broadcasting j TO-DAT empike SXATI SINGAPORE TI 0" ZHL. 225 m. 1333 fc/cs '.-V i:ju ZHf.l. 3«.96 m 9X3 ma GS| A U^ ZHP.2 48.58 m. 6.175 bit*. CSD ZHP.3. 41.38 m 7.25 m/cs. NORTfI lv ZHL, ZHPI. ZHP2 ZHW fi.3o a.m. Singapore calling; 6 35 am Ml News in1,061 words
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123 1941-08-30 9 THE SINGAPORE C.-OF- C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION lone or Market: Quiet Latent Cab!.>: L-rvl-n Spot Sheet 13S,d. per lb. New York fl£%t Bbesl U.S. cu. delayed. Au«. 12 o'clock noon w^ tv do c r. Bayer* Sellers So -g R^ s s sp £o°r to 38 38^ cases Aug. -Sept. (Sellers123 words
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127 1941-08-30 9 Shanghai. Aug. 29. lU{E RhangMl Exchange market was in turmoil to-day after traders rodent od the Gliaae Bank had receiYec! word irum H<Mlgkong and the head Office at New York to sell only at the official rat'' of 5 5 16 on special licence, In127 words
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Article65 1941-08-30 9 ITALIAN WARSHIP ENTERS SHANGHAI Shanghai, Aug. 29. HTHE Italian 1,200-ton sloop Eritrea arr.v -d here this morning from K t>c This Ka the first Axis worship to enter Shar.ghr.i since the start of the European war The Entrea wxs repr>rt^d ti have reached Japan nv> montns apo aft?r at\ adventurous65 words
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35 1941-08-30 9 AN order published in the Government Gazette yesterday prohibits experts of any kind to JaDin or China except by the s->ecial permission of the Controller of Restricted Exports.35 words
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Article34 1941-08-30 9 The loan to the State of Johore or the sen-ices of a certified Fire Brigade officer to survey and report upon rlrefighttng equipment In that State has been approved by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners.34 words
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Article2131 1941-08-30 9 MAC - MAC BY Garrison Diary To-nifcln:— T mbola at nion Jack Club. iorrow: Tombola at R.A. and R.E. (Changi), Nee Soon axe Loyals Serjeants' Messes. Monday: Whist Drive at Sertar Married Families Club and Manchesters Sergeants' Mess. Tuesday: Whist Drive at R.A. iVlu igi) Married Families Club and2,131 words
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294 1941-08-30 9 Dublin, Aug. 29. rpHE shortage of coal in Eire is having 1 a seri >u.s effect on the railways. Six weeks -f?o the Great Southern Company was forced to make drastic reduction in its services. The nt w timetable is based on the294 words
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Article49 1941-08-30 9 Melbourne, Aug. 29. AN A.I .F. standing order forbids troops replying to correspondence from strangers. The Minister for the Army, Mr. Percy C. Spender, states that there has been a recent increase in letters and parcels addressed by well-meaning people to "lonely soldiers overseas."49 words
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33 1941-08-30 9 MR. C. H. YU, a member 01 the Executive Committee of the Chinese National Party, has arrived in Melbourne. He is a close friend of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek33 words
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Article39 1941-08-30 9 MR. Royal treu Gunnison, a United States journalist visiting Australia, addressing the Institute of Journalists, said: "The United States will not pio: a fight, but can and will fight if Jspan starts anything in the Pacific."39 words
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Article26 1941-08-30 9 AUSTR ALIAS new Prime Minister, Mr. A. W. Fadden, Ls the first Queenslander to attain that office since the late Mr. Andrew Fisher.26 words
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Article23 1941-08-30 9 IN a Jierce encounter with 100 M/sserschmitts over the French coat yesterday, Royal Australian Air Force fighters shot down ten.23 words
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Article53 1941-08-30 9 ESTABLISHMENT of a Commonwealth authority to develop the commercial aspect of fishing is recommended by the Tariff Board. This has been for long the subject of investigation, as it is considered that the abundance of fish around the Australian coast is a source of national wealth which has53 words
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Article23 1941-08-30 9 SEVERELY rationed in their supplies of petrol, Australian mo* or users welcomed yesterday's announcement that no more reductions are planned23 words
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Article25 1941-08-30 9 MORE cod- 1 pnra-ses are beinp prepared to enable members of Australian forces abroad to cable standardized messages home at a cheap rate25 words
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Article32 1941-08-30 9 rpilE Army ha.s sent an olTk-er to invea- tigat- 2 delays m deliveries of cables to troops. The volume o! these messages is now mun than 40. 0(0 a moAtfa32 words
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Article27 1941-08-30 9 War savings certificates taken up to the Commonwealth now r present £25.000.000. In three years during the First World War. the total was onh €7.50€.0tX>.27 words
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Article14 1941-08-30 9 NO difficulty is being experienced in finding iobs for returned soldirrs14 words
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Article28 1941-08-30 9 THOUSANDS of formers an- registering under the stabilization scheme by which the Federal Government guarantees 3 lod a busbel for a OOP up to 140.000.000 bushels.28 words
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Article24 1941-08-30 9 THE £1.000 Melbourne Ascot Superior Handicap has been suspended ior the duration of the war, but replaced by a £500 Colchester handicap24 words
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Advertisement298 1941-08-30 9 ggjio ADVERTISEMEWTS i r\PKRS SINGAPORE m mchwlity renders. iow invited for the rr^ rs a i3 or services For; v-^'Vir: MunlcipaJ Tenders! P*"' vrn »*j Ptpea and Special: d Oct. 1, 1941 IO Date Ql Closing. 12 £g Sepl IMI. ir ,uid Chlorine lor period, f !Q4I to Sent 30.298 words
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Advertisement37 1941-08-30 9 IX)ST. LOST- From Goximan Road, medium Sl ze dog. Fux-Temer type-, white smooth hair with brown markings on htad two large black patches on body. Finder plea.se return to 44 Goodman Road or phone *****. Reward offered.37 words
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Advertisement176 1941-08-30 9 I Order delicious I I Ice Cream for your next I I "Social"... order it this I I convenient and money I I saving way I lU«i Organisers of s«)cial functions will find ordering mmß their ice cream by the gallon both economical and fonvenient. For instance, one gallon of176 words
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Miscellaneous101 1941-08-30 9 POST OFFICE MAIL LIST foSot 1 Cl Se at the Generai Post Office as TO-DAY JSa':,';. 2 12.30 p.m. Burma lur 1230 P-«-Ceylon alr 123 0 P Exjvt au> 123j P -m. j aVft air 12.30 p.m. Mauritius'". J2.30 p.m. Medan ?S Pm TO-MORROW Australia Jay» Jf *P-m. New 7^**«101 words
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894 1941-08-30 10 Thrill Follows Thrill As Chinese And Airmen Draw In League FAST AND CLEAN DISPLAY OF SOCCER AT STADIUM R.A.F 2 S.C.F.A 2. THE Royal Air Force and the Straits Chinese Football Association provided the best game of the season at Anson Road stadium yesterday when they met in the lirst894 words
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Article58 1941-08-30 10 'IV:. wing hava accepted to play *nickst teat the SJC.C, \ttsils tho P.WJD. on ■•'<• padang to-day, starting at 2 p.m.H L. Ward. G. V/. S. Wait*--., Lt, A. 1 O.WilLs, m. Herbert, Rev. A. s. ciiies. Dt J. a. p. Cameron, k. c. Oakley, J h i{.58 words
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Article55 1941-08-30 10 the ii ■>. Aivm win represent th«» S.CC. n-ain c MCA. a» t»-nnis .->m U\o o;h1; {>- Tuesday: i'. Cicrc itnd K. Smith; v i. m. V arcor. ;.iui K. Buchanan. Ma tor u iteti'crt and o. Fuller, o. w uu HKHU and G. K Stein: Major55 words
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Article99 1941-08-30 10 London, Aug. Z9. tRITISH heavyweight boxing is likely to get a fillip from Len Harvey's statement that he is preI ired to defend his British and Empire titles. Previously he remained adamant, saying that he would not consider title fights until after the war but,Reuter - 99 words
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103 1941-08-30 10 I.ond'Jii, Auk. 29. pKMK Roderick defends his Bri- tish welterweight boxing championship over 15 rounds against the Irish guardMiian, Arthur Danahar. at Alher,. Hall on I 10 in aid of thf Royal \ir Force Benevolent Fund A splendid i ont ;st was inReuter - 103 words
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187 1941-08-30 10 From our Owii Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 28. A SUGGESTION by Selangor that the Malaya (up Rugby competition should be reintrodueed was unanimously supported by the Perak Rufcby Football Club at their annual meeting held here last nUht. Mr. r. P. M. Lewis presided The187 words
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Article74 1941-08-30 10 ryiiE following arc Invited to turn out A for a hockey practice with the Y.M.C.A. on the Prince Edward Koad Ground at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. M A Lanse, Cheong Thiam .Siew. A. C Ed^ar. I.im Chid Ho, Goh Chin Chye. Khco Hock Choo, Low Huck Vang, Yow74 words
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Article30 1941-08-30 10 TtHk second division ta> league soccer fixture between the Y.M.C.A. and i the RK. 'Malays*, arranged to have; been played en the Y.M.C.A. ground j yesterday, was cancelled.30 words
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Article270 1941-08-30 10 Final Acceptances Latest Callover London, Aug. 29. ONE fitly is included among the 19 acceptances for the St. Leger, the last Classic race of the season, which is being run at Manchester on Sept. 6, over one mile, six furlongs. She is Dancing Time, theReuter - 270 words
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180 1941-08-30 10 THE staring times and draw for the Ki-ppel Oolf Cub's Au<nist mired foursome resulted:— 4.10. Mrs. P. S G'.rdun itiid tt. J Feume vs. Mrs. B. O'Sulllvan and W. Sotnerville--4 15. Mrs. L. W. Byrde and R. E. &u-Jr ts, Mrs. F. Starr and G.180 words
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Article54 1941-08-30 10 THE women's stroke competition of the Garrison Golf Club, played at Tanglin, resulted in a win for Mrs. A. M. Srrimseour with a srore of 45 18=27. Other returns were: Mr. .1. F. Elliot 43— 10 -33; Mrs. C H McVittie 52 -If. 36; Mrs. J.54 words
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Article39 1941-08-30 10 TilE Naval Base Corinthians collected full pomts at the expense of the J.C.S.A. who failed to turn up for a second division <b> league soccer matr^, which was to have been played at the SH B ground >csterday.39 words
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Article197 1941-08-30 10 THE f<->ik>wiii£ additional weights for the fourth and fifth days, Sept. 3 and Sept, 6 respectively, of the Singapore Turf Club's Autumn (Oold Cup* meeting have been \sst:ed- FOURTH DAY Hursts, (lass 3, Div. Z 6 furlongs Lady Zenta 9.00 President 8.09 ban Frisco 8.13 Marie197 words
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Article1463 1941-08-30 10 Ponies Should Provide An Interesting Race THIRD DAY OF GOLD CUP MEETING CMOKE Dreams and Rose Quilt appear to be the best >J bets at Bukit Timah to-day, third day of the Singapore Turf Club's Autumn (Gold Cup) race meeting. There have been five1,463 words
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Article170 1941-08-30 10 SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY T HI -ire v Kan a Rare 3 n ChJJJ 5: Hi-.. Ra<, pair! J*« 1 <„ Race *'»n* s s liu. >^- 2 1 0 PRO 200 sea:- o o o 0 0 3 H 0 I 2 PREI i--0 0 0 LOVT I 0 SW170 words
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Advertisement77 1941-08-30 10 *f *f m m and you II agree thvrv /> no finer Sherry Royal Reserve Bhmy h une. pM wine— dry rich and golden It I made in Penfolds" own \V nerie? -""iTiJ irom "own grown" prize grade f jtf grapes blended with pure f J^K spirit and matured I77 words
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Miscellaneous130 1941-08-30 10 Week-end Sports Events To-day OOCCER: S.A.F.A. league, first division, R.A. (Heavy Regiment) vs. R.A. (A.A.)., Changi; Manchesters vs. Argylls, Tanglin; reserve division, S.CF.A. vs. Police, Anson Road stadium; second division (a), R.A.O.C vs. Royal Navy, Alexandra: SUB. vs. Malay Regiment, 5.H.8.; second division (b), S.CF.A. vs. Naval Base Indians, Farrer130 words
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