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Title Section17 1941-10-08 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,433 ESTD. 1835 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1941. 5 CENTS17 words
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Article1187 1941-10-08 1 Britain Cancels Sailings: Men Disembarked WAR MINISTER ON NAZIS' "FLAGRANT KiEACH OF FAITH" London, Oct. 7. iMi to a "flagrant breach of faith on part of the German Government," the British nnuvt to-da> cancelled the sailing of the >hin> which were to operate the exchange rmanReuter; United Press - 1,187 words
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Article79 1941-10-08 1 Finns Reject British Note London, Oct. 7 CINLANI) has rejected Bri- ta!ns note regarding the war with Russia, according to the Finnish radio to-day. The radio said the reply declares Finland wants peaceful relations with Britain and, without specifically mentioning Germany, stated Finland entered the war against Russia without politicalUnited Press - 79 words
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691 1941-10-08 1 Heavy German Losses In Crimean Drive Moscow, Oct. 7. A TASS agency dispatch states that three German divisions one mechanized, one tank and one anti-aircraft have been routed m the south-western area (the Ukraine) and 5,500 of the enemy killed. Very severe lossesReuter; United Press - 691 words
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Article116 1941-10-08 1 London Oct. 7. A GERMAN air attack on an aerodrome used by the RAF. wing m Russia cost the enemy at least three Junkers. An Air Ministry communique, disclosing the action, states: "Yesterday afternoon a squadron of enemy bombers escorted by fighters attacked an aerodrome used byReuter - 116 words
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Article94 1941-10-08 1 London, Oct. 7. MORE stringent measures for keeping secret German activities along, the French coast have been taken by the German commander of the army of occupation m France. According to the Paris radio, an order has now been issued under which, before Oct. 19, allReuter - 94 words
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Article370 1941-10-08 1 London, Oct. 7. THE British Government's decision regarding the exchange of wounded and sick prisoners was given to the German prisoners awaiting repatriation at Newhaven soon after it had been made known Some shrugged their shoulders philosophically and very few cried "heil Hitler," but theReuter - 370 words
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Article95 1941-10-08 1 London, Oct. 27. CAPT. David Margesson, British Secretary for War, told the House of Commons to-day that the best way of securing: the closest co-operation between the Russian and British armies was being carefully worked out with our Russian allies. It had been suggested that BritishReuter - 95 words
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Article242 1941-10-08 1 'BOMBER COMMAND' IS SOLD OUT London, Oct. 7. ANOTHER official history that will become a "best seller" Is "Bomber Command." the story of Britain's bombing offensive, published m London to-day. It fills out the story of the air war told m that famous narrative, "The BattleReuter - 242 words
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Article79 1941-10-08 1 ondon. Oct. 7. r|*HE possibility of an airgraph service to and from East Africa and other Empire countries m the eastern hemisphere i 3 receiving urgent attention, state* the Postmaster-General. The question of extending the system to civil air mail correspondence with East Africa hadReuter - 79 words
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207 1941-10-08 1 London, Oct. 7. DRITISH submarines have sunk or seriously damaged 11 more enemy ships, including transports, supply shipi and tankers, m the Mediterranean. This was officially announced m London to-day. An Admiralty communique states: "Eleven more enemy ship* have been sunk or hit byReuter - 207 words
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Article119 1941-10-08 1 "No Half -Hearted Effort"— Curtin Sydney, Oct. 1. SPFAKING at the Sydney Town Hall to-day, the new Australian Prime Minister, Mr. John Curtin, who received an ovation, said the Government's first duty was to discharge the duty inherited from the previous Government It was a duty which Labour not onlyReuter - 119 words
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Article67 1941-10-08 1 Londoo, Oci t. •PO-DAY'S Cairo communique states that much useful information was obtained m the latest raids by our fighting patrols at Tobruk. Until a dust storm interfered with visibility yesterday otxr patrols wera active m all sectors and Italian prisoners were captured. On each occasion when contactReuter - 67 words
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Advertisement60 1941-10-08 1 ADF RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT DINNER DANCE 'informal) 8 p.m. to midnight NEW CABARET ATTRACTION ROSALIE LOUIS DUCAII KALI ROOM AND ACROBATIC DANCERS Uwor SUM). Non-diners $1.00. SUNDAY EVENING IN THE PALM COURT MILITARY BAND CONCERT— B.3O to 10.30 p.m. *mn Bam of tke GORDON HIGHLANDERS 1 kind prrmfcwlon of Lt-CoL60 words
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Advertisement59 1941-10-08 1 (German Navy's Narrow F.soape— Page SEVEN.) sea View HOTEL PERFECTLY 4IR-CONUIT IONED BY StAfiKKKZES BAIL-ROOM to-night thursday saturday SPECIAL DINNER DANCE Dinner S3. Admission to Bail-room tree of charge DINNER and DANCE MUSIC BY RELLER'S BAND THE ROTARY CLUC V OF SINGAPORE MEETS TO-DAY AT 1 P.M. AT TNE ADELPHI59 words
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Advertisement13 1941-10-08 1 JUST RECEIVED AMERICAN LAMB SKIN 138 DIFFERENT PRINTS In DAINTY DESIGNS visit CHOTIRMALL'S13 words
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249 1941-10-08 2 Rio de Janeiro, Oct. 7. THE survivors of the Panamanian steamship I. C. White, which was sunk off the Brazilian coast last week, arrived here to-day. The members of the crew of the 111-fated vessel talked over the side to the United Press correspondentUnited Press - 249 words
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Article97 1941-10-08 2 Manila. Oct. 7. CIR Earl Page, Australia's Com*J merce Minister who is on his way to London on a special mission, held a lengthy conference with Gen. Mac Arthur, Com-mander-in-Chief of the U.S. Far East Army, this morning, after which the headquarters of the United97 words
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Article42 1941-10-08 2 T London, Oct. 7. HE Lord Privy Seal, Mr. C. R. Attlee, will leave for New York soon to represent the British Government at the International Labour Organization's conference there, it was authoritatively stated here to-dav United PressUnited Press - 42 words
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Article55 1941-10-08 2 M^^ Chanrkinr, Oct 7. O6T of the 100 Chinese seized by Japanese troops m Indo-China have been released but some are still detained, states Dr. Quo Tai-chl, Chinese Foreign Minister, yesterday.' He declared that the French authorities were under obligation to provide adequate protection for lives and properWes55 words
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Article82 1941-10-08 2 Tokio, Oct. 7. pREAT Britain and the United v* States, during the threepower conference m Moscow just concluded, promised to send $500,--000,000 worth of goods to the U.S.S.R. from October to next Spring, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported from Washington quoting reliable sources. The Anglo-American aid willEastern News - 82 words
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Article104 1941-10-08 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala. Lumpur, Oct 7. JUDGMENT was reserved by Mr. Justice Cussen m the Supreme Court to-day at the conclusion of the case which Dr. J-H. Ponnampalam of Kuala Lumpur, petitioned against a decision of the Collector of Land Revenue, Cameron Highlands, that his land104 words
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Article45 1941-10-08 2 Vatican City, Oct. 6. /CARDINAL Lorenzo Lauri, aged 80 who would become acting Pope m the event of the Pontiffs death underwent an operation to-day and his condition is causing some apprehension. Cardinal Maglione. Papal, Secretary of State, administered the Pope's personal benedirtlnn45 words
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Advertisement156 1941-10-08 2 The Most Talked-About picture of the year and the best! NOW IN ITS 2nd WEEK! DAILY 3.15, 6.15 and 9.15 The Picture that has everything! SPECTACLE \jb LAUGHS! HUMOUR! f€ jtij/j^ ROMANCE! l>».-» <»- i MF .->•/' Irk 'x W Ivl L/I^io FRANK EDWARD ARNOLDWALTER BRENNAN SPRING BYINGTON .JAMES GLEASON156 words
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Advertisement161 1941-10-08 2 GREAT IS THE WORD FOR IT! "THIS IS AN OUTSTANDING FILM OF ITS CLASS and SHOULD NOT BE MISSE D" Morning.. Tribune j GffiSr &s;<s%&&s WITH EMLYN WILLIAMS- JOHN CLEMENTS CONSTANCE CUMMINGS AND A GRAND CAST OF STARS TO DAY I PAVILION I 3.15-6.15—9.15 I ADDED ATTRACTIONS GAUMOHT GAZETTE INTERESTING161 words
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Advertisement132 1941-10-08 2 They've Revolutionised the whole Film Industry i SHIP AHOY! OH, BOY!! WHAT JOY^ BUD AND LOU, THE WORLD'S FUNNIEST SCREEN PAIR ARE BACK IN A NEW RIOT OF MERRIMENT; n|TA OPENING TO-DAY OArl I 4 SHOWS.,,II A.M.-3.15-6.15 9.15 Sorry Folks, but you'll have to go into Hysteric* A AGAlN... Here's132 words
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Advertisement121 1941-10-08 2 IOrS THE TIME TO ARRANGE YOUR PARTIES ANNOUNCING THE GRANDEST MUSS A!. TREAT of tne SEASON! MIDNIGHT PREMIERE SATURDAY N1GNT...12.10 CAPITOL General Far Eastern General Premiere WEDNESDA V, OCTOBER ISA NOEL COWARD'S Immortal operetta NOW TECHNICOLOR SCREEN TRIUMPH with the World's most famous Singing S\ hearts H NOEL COWARDS IN121 words
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497 1941-10-08 3 Publisher On Recent Nipponese Moves JAPAN is preparing to move into Thailand with J an all-out invasion/ 9 declared Dr. Carlos P. Romulo, editor and publisher of the Philippines Herald m a copyrighted dispatch from Singapore to Manila, reports United Press. He .said he497 words
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187 1941-10-08 3 Axis Warships Massing In Bulgar Waters PREPARATION FOR CRIMEA ASSAULT Ankara, Oct. 7. BULGARIAN neutrality wears rh inner every day. Barges the Bulgarian ports of i iii\d Burgas are now sailvia Rumanian waters to I -man and Nikolaev, carrying s and supplies, according to ises just received here. present 140,000Reuter - 187 words
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Article66 1941-10-08 3 Nrw York, Oct. 7. MAdjii Berle. Jr., Assistant B retary of State, addressing Harvard Graduate School of at the Harvard Club, acI Co! Lindbergh of "fDllow9CftCt line which has been d Berlin for the use of r I Mndists m the United tJ Tie .^aid that fragments rmation66 words
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Article22 1941-10-08 3 London, Oct. 7. Tiraa daylight blackout of Dover to-day, I the thickest, blackest Itttnc down to tew feet of visibility. United PressUnited Press - 22 words
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464 1941-10-08 3 Far East Conferences 'Grave Threat," Tokio Journal Warns Tokio, Oct. 7. THK Japanese army organ, Kokumin Shimbun warns that the continuous series of AngloAmerican conferences m the Far East should be eganfed as a "grave threat" to the establishment the Asiatic co-prosperity sphere. The newspaper asserts that Japan cannot remain464 words
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347 1941-10-08 3 DEFERRING to the recent conference at Manila between the British Commander-in-Chief. Far East, Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke Popham, and Gen. McArthur, Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Far East Army, Adm. Hart, Commander-in-chief of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet, and other high Service officers, a347 words
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Article112 1941-10-08 3 Chinese In Ichang Ohungkine:, Oct. 7. /CHINESE troops penetrated Ichang to-day and street fighting has been going on since dawn, Central News agency reports. The military spokesman here, however, could not confirm this report, saying the Chinese were some miles from the city. Chinese informed quarters believed the recapture ofUnited Press - 112 words
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92 1941-10-08 3 U.S. Envoy To Soviet Recalled To Report Washington, Oct. 7. THE State Department to-day announced that the United States Ambassador m Moscow, Mr. Lawrence Steinhart, has been recalled to Washington. "His presence here at a time when the American mission to Moscow is reporting: will be of great value toUnited Press - 92 words
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338 1941-10-08 3 Tokio, Oct. 7. HONG KONG is to be the scene of an economic conference between Britain, the United States and China, claims the Shanghai correspondent of the Yomiuri Shimbun, adding that the conference will start as soon as Dr. Henry F Grady, President Roosevelt's personalUnited Press; Reuter - 338 words
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Article69 1941-10-08 3 London. Oct. 7. THE Had Gross and St. John war organization is preparing the second shipment of medical supplies and comforts for Russia. The first shipments had already left. Russia's most urgent medical needs appear to be surgical instruments. The sum of £250,000 has been allocated to meetReuter - 69 words
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Article74 1941-10-08 3 Madrid, Oct. 7. THE proposed exchange of prisoners between Britain and Germany caught Spanish imagination and newspapers published the fullest details. The hope was expressed that the war might end by similar radio conversations between the two countries. The London correspondent of Ya pays tribute toReuter - 74 words
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Article29 1941-10-08 3 London, Oct. 7. TTHE British and Italian Gov- ernments have made contact with a view to exchanging prisoners of war, according to well-informed circles m Rome29 words
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68 1941-10-08 3 Washington, Oct. 7, "T SEE no reason why 2,500 military planes monthly should not be produced by the end of the year." said a responsible spokesman of the Office of Production management here to-day. Officials are jubilant over the September output of 1,914Reuter - 68 words
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297 1941-10-08 3 Panama City, Oct. 6. AS a result of the sinking of a number of vessels flying the Panama flag some of which were United States-owned ships being used for the British war effort the Panama Cabinet decided today that it could notUnited Press; Reuter - 297 words
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Article117 1941-10-08 3 London, Oct. 7. •TWENTY-SEVEN more Czechs have fallen victims to Gen Heydrich, "hangman of Europe," who has been made "Protector" of Bohemia and Moravia. They were condemned to death on charges of high treason and illegal possession of arms. Five were shot at Brno after sentence of117 words
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Article114 1941-10-08 3 London, Oct. 7. THE former Italian colony of Eritrea is to form part of the new East African Command. The War Minister. Capt. Magesson, m making this announcement m the House of Commons, said the new Command was created m order to relieve Gen. Sir ClaudeReuter - 114 words
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Article49 1941-10-08 3 Sai?on, Oct. T. YNDO-CHINA Government circles deny all knowledge of foreign reports recently urrent here that Vtce-Adm. Decoux, Governor-General, is heine transferred. The reports, which had been circulating considerably m Japanese circles, alleged that Gen. Dentz. former G<hrernor. General of Syria, was replarinc Vfce-Adm. Deco«x. ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article286 1941-10-08 3 Grave HeartSearching In Finland London, Oct. 6. pOMMENTING on the statement reported to have been made by the Prime Minister of Finland on his return from Germany, that his country "will not make peace with the present rulers of Russia," The Times states that news percolating from Finland Indicates thatBritish Wireless - 286 words
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Advertisement21 1941-10-08 3 "PREP" Painle^ Shave sed Latherless <>• nder Your Favour ite Soap N o Increase m Pri< HM PFR JAR MEDICiI UAH ITD21 words
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Advertisement56 1941-10-08 3 7T/£ MOST IMPRESSIVE MUSICAL CAST EVER BROUGHT TOGETHER! w,h SUSANNA FOSTER PARA MOUNT'S NEWEST SINGING STAR •Ph0«3400 A TTT-f A V &t^ **»rf» cl x\j£**^^^^ /fly A THRILLING COMEDY MUSIC/ L TO DELIGHT THK LOVERS TO COMEDY and the AD vIIRERS of BEAUTIFUL MUSIC SUPPORTED BY PARAMOUNT iRHISH NEWSREEL CATHAY56 words
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850 1941-10-08 4 THE The Singapore Free WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1941. After The War JLfALAYA'S intense concent- ration on the war effort and the immediate problem of defeating Germany and curb-j ing Japanese aggression has; meant that far too little attention has been paid m this country to the significance of the Atlantic850 words
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Article415 1941-10-08 4 A CCORDING to Walter Tschuppik, m Die Zeitung, the appointment of Heydrich as "protector" of Bohemia and Moravia is indicative of important changes taking place m the rule of Germany itself, i Heydrich, far from being a I representative of Himmler is his successful rival. This is not415 words
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Article73 1941-10-08 4 JAPANESE propagandists must v be congratulated on keeping to the truth for two days m succession. On Monday they said Hitler's speech indicated that the war would be prolonged; to-day they have rung the bell with a comment on the Manila talks. Says the Kokumin Shimbun: Japan will not73 words
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Article, Illustration14 1941-10-08 4 OH, FOR A KNOCKOUT BEFORE THE BELL SAVES HIM! from The Chicago Daily News.14 words
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823 1941-10-08 4 London, Oct. 7. WITHIN a year a bigger workers' welfare organization has been built up m wartime Britain than ever existed before. It is a creation ol the Ministry of Labour and National Service. Fifteen months ago, the Minister (Mr. Ernest Bevin>. arranged with his ministerial823 words
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Article451 1941-10-08 4 What R.A.F Have Done In Hamburg JTHE first authentic eye*. st~ry of the bombing of K.-.rv. burg is told by a neutra n scripted by the Germans for work m the shipyards. I»; gained him a permit to Germany. Th? army of Hitlers workers 'he writes) induo large percentage of451 words
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Advertisement169 1941-10-08 4 m\ MASTS R4». CALDBECK J S V PUPPIES cAWmliicut DOC SHERLEY'S LHCTOI <U*r tout pupp'^s on LACtoi *^W^^ Too mucA neat mats* too md watch thorn rrow to 1 A muc keai tor *<>** -turdine» and rtwnfth. all HAri U* blood. And. thla oepwdally Uk*lr good points amianced. w. \*L~*169 words
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Advertisement134 1941-10-08 4 WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILEWithout Calomel And Yob'U Jua»p oat of Bed b tke Morabf Fall of Via. The liver should pour out two pounds of liquid bile into your bowels daily. If this bile is not flowing freely, your food doesn't digest. It just decays m the tiowels. Wind134 words
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Advertisement361 1941-10-08 4 Atlantic Charter THE PRESIDENT of the United States and the Prim< Minister, Mr. Churchill, representing His Majesty Government m the United Kingdom, who have met to get her, deem it right to make known certain commaprinciples m the national policy of their respective cou'i tries on which they base their361 words
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404 1941-10-08 5 CLERK TO GO TO PRISON CHEATING CHARGES •rxKING into consideration that > he gave every assistance to the police and that apparently Mi temptation was due to family r^ortune. Mr. C. H. Whitton fiff Criminal District Judge. rday sentenced Syn Enj a former salesman of Mcr and Company Ltd. to404 words
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Article115 1941-10-08 5 APPEARING on behalf of the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty H.ch Court yesterday before Justice, Sir Percy McElwaine. H. Withers Payne applied for against the Civil District •udgf and the deputy assistant f I-abovr tn show c?use wh^ Td?r of prohibition should not be I them. d that115 words
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Article32 1941-10-08 5 T- Freedom" exhibition, by the Department of and Publicity, op?ns at rial World to-nicht. The varied of war pictures will be on Mh HI Oct. 15. The exhibition is j fci all.32 words
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Article268 1941-10-08 5 T rcnide a speedier passenger nd curmail service betweei d States and the Far md Middle East Pan an Airways announces he Clipper service between r.cisco and Singapore run n a weekly basis from Wednesday nexr. r the first clipper, the veekly schedule, will arrive m Singapore268 words
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Article, Illustration44 1941-10-08 5 The Duke of Kent (m K.A.F. uniform) is seen inspecting v (ilenn Martin bomber during his visit recently to an aircraft ractory at Baltimore. W ilkin- ahead of the Duke is the famous aircraft designer Mr. Glenn U Martin.44 words
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319 1941-10-08 5 THE consignment of poppies dispatched to Singapore for this year's Remembrance Day by the British Legion has been lost through enemy action. Consequently, a new plan for the sale m Malaya of poppies on Nov. 11 has had to be made. It has been decided319 words
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Article40 1941-10-08 5 -From Our Ovirn Correspondent^ Johore Bahru, Oct. 7. MR. Justice Manning, of Johore. is going on leave to Fast A f rica next week and will be away for about five months. He will be relieved by Mr. Justice Laville.40 words
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Article258 1941-10-08 5 Large Orders From Netherlands Indies ACCORDING to the Java Bode, Netherlands Indies Importers, who used to obtain large consignments of goods from Japan, have been directing their eiforts towards contacting other producers. In tlus connection, large orders have been placed m British India for yarns, whites and greys,258 words
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Article226 1941-10-08 5 Simla, Oct. 7. "COR the first time, represent a- tives of th? Indian States and British India have met together to consider how to increase India's war effort," saki the Viceroy m his inaugural speech at the nrst meeting of the National Defence Council. "My object226 words
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Article250 1941-10-08 5 THE infamy of Nazism is never more 1 clearly shown than when its propagandists speak about the defence of religion and independence, an Arab personality declared m Jerusalem recently. All the world is fully aware, he said, how Nazi Germany stands for the suppression of250 words
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Article12 1941-10-08 5 rpHE output of Jimch Rubber Estates for the month of September wm12 words
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Article740 1941-10-08 5 BROADCAST ANALYSIS FROM SINGAPORE I AYING bare the many mis-statements of facts m which v Japanese propaganda is In the habit of indulging, Mr. Brian Harrison, broadcasting from the Singapore station last night, showed that the Japanese radio had often been premature and on one occasion beat740 words
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Article21 1941-10-08 5 THE "Up-Country Letter" from the MB.C. corrrspondent will be read from the Singapore station at 8.45 p.m. t -day.21 words
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Article277 1941-10-08 5 Interest Taken By U.S. And Australia MANY people m Australia are keenly interested m Malayan orchids, while a number at American botanical institutions have shown as keen an interest m Malayan flora for sciencific purposes, said Mr. R. E. Holttum, director of the Botanic Gardens. Singapore, shortly after277 words
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Article193 1941-10-08 5 IGNORANCE of the circum- stances m which an Indian shunter, Asanar Kunjoo, sustained injuries to his hand while working at a railway shunting m the Naval Base, was expressed by a locomotive driver employed by Topham Jones and Railton, Limit 3d, at an inquiry into Asanar Kunjoo's death193 words
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Article130 1941-10-08 5 Baiavia. Oct. 27. r[E Netherlands Indies is doing all they can to aid Russia. According to the Java Bode, shipments of vital o-od^c are td*tad& on the way. During the part few weeks, a number of Russian ships have been loading rubber, oil and coffee at Sourabaya.130 words
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Article490 1941-10-08 5 NO Man's Land m the Ypres sector In 1917 In the area where the battle raged were many wounded but, despite the heavy fire, a young doctor was tending them. For his courage m j that good work the young A.I.F. captain was awarded the Military Cross.490 words
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Article73 1941-10-08 5 THERZ had been "a tremendous increase" m confidence m Malaya, the Netherlands Indies and the Philippines, declared Dr. Henry Grady, President Roosevelt's special economic investigator m the Far East, m an interview m Hong Kong yesterday. He said he was impressed with the great increase m defence73 words
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Article87 1941-10-08 5 TOR the forthc .ing Harl Raya Puasa, which falls on Oct. 23»! the period of availability of week-end F.M.S. railway tickets for the outward journey will be from Oct. 20, after noon, to Oct. 26. These tickets may be obtained before j noon on Oct. 20 by passengers87 words
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Article88 1941-10-08 5 MANY Dutch refugees have managed to find new homes m the Netherlands Indies, and more are still arriving. Forty are shortly expected from li^bon. According to the Ba»avia Nieuwsblad, about 15 of them have ex-Dressed a wish to settle m South Africa, if they can obtain permission to land there.88 words
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Article181 1941-10-08 5 Indian's Appeal CENTENCE of four year.* r.sfr- rous imprisonment whicn had been passed on a young Indian, R. Balakrishna. at the previous Assizes was reduced by three years m the Hi^h Court yesterday by the Chier Justice, Sir Percy McElwaine, -*s a result of an appeal. Balakrishna, it181 words
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Article107 1941-10-08 5 SimU, Ort 3. "IT WAS only after deep delib»:an >n that the Government derided vu i v>n this action, because it must t* 1 remembered that our enemies have m many cases definitely chosen an occusinr. on which they thought our armed deface prepar&t lois were not107 words
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Advertisement90 1941-10-08 5 We Can Add YEARS To the life of your car! Jl are not the largest or the longest established firm Motor- Repairers m Singapore, but our reputation as trouble fixers *is second to none. Our mechanics are »ned md experienced men who invariably give compete satisfaction to fastidious and exacting90 words
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Advertisement62 1941-10-08 5 THE SHOE THAT IS FASHIONED TO FIT SPORTS WEAR The ''Master Cx)urt" a new Oxford model m strong white canvas uppers. Reinforced toe cap, crepe rubber soles. Price *3. 5 P« r Sizes and half sizes 6 to 1 1 Sports socklets. White ribbed cotton with fine ribbed turn-over-tops. In62 words
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Article, Illustration26 1941-10-08 6 KLIANOK POWELL, Metro-G«ldwyn- Mayer sar, m a white crepe gown. Elaborate goUL embroidery accents fir broad cummerbund at the waist. The bodice features a bare midriff.26 words
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Article47 1941-10-08 6 Melbourne, Oct. 7. THE new Prime Minister, Mr. J. Curtin, is expected to outLine his Gvoemment's policy ivhen launching the £100,(300,000 loan at Sydney to-morrow night. Sgt. Major W. McLachlan, who lias initiated more than live thousand recruits, is the Al.F's :hampion recruiter.47 words
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Article45 1941-10-08 6 rHE Postmaster -General's Department has appointed Mr. Hunter, with the rank, of squadron leader, as Director of R*A.A.F. Postal Services. R.A-AF. base post offices have been established m Melbourne. Great Britain, the Middle East nnd the Far East to expedite deliveries A mails.45 words
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Article63 1941-10-08 6 R A.A.X. pilots who have been wholly trained m Australia under the Empire Air Training Scheme have attained a standard unsurpassed by airmen trained elsewhere, according to competent critics m Cairo. It is pointed out that seven-ninths of the personnel have been fully trained m Australia. Jt is63 words
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Article87 1941-10-08 6 ■'THERE were a lot of us chaps m the last war, and we know what the job is over there." declared a workman, speaking on behalf of his fellow employees, at the handing over of the thousandth Bren gun to the Army at one of Australia's munitions workshops87 words
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Article31 1941-10-08 6 MRS. Eleanor Dark, wife of a Katoomba, New South Wales, has written a novel. The Timeless Lands, which has been chosen as the "Book of the Month" m America.31 words
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Article29 1941-10-08 6 yHE third warship built m South Australia has been launched, despite the fact that the .shipyard itself had had to be created since the outbreak of war.29 words
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Article45 1941-10-08 6 FLJGHT-LJEUT. "Bluey" Truscott. a former Melbourne League footballer, who is serving with a Spitfire squadron m England, has won the D.F.C. for sterling service ;"n combating the LLuftv/affe. Sergt.-Pilot Keith Chisholm, of Sydney, a former University inter -State athlete, has won the D.F.M.45 words
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Article112 1941-10-08 6 Medan, Oct. S. TTIHK Sumatra Poet learns that 1 Sumatra's East Coast until recently cated as the only supplier of Indies rubber to Russia. A quantity of approximavely 3,000 tons of rubber, bougnt i and paid for at an earlier date, has i now been shipped. The112 words
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Article18 1941-10-08 6 THE Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, Ltd., Kluang branch at 27, Jalan Ismail, will be open for business on Friday.18 words
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Article153 1941-10-08 6 iFrom Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Oct. 7. HOLDING that there was no error of judgment and there was sufficient evidence to support the conviction, Mr. Justice Manning, m the Johore Supreme Court, to-day dismissed the appeal of Phya Surabhaya, a Thai journalist, who had been153 words
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Article130 1941-10-08 6 LG.H. 4; LA. I •THE Indian General Hospital displayed all-round superiority when beating the Indian Association by four goals to one m a hockey i played at Balestier yeste.v Samad opened i :voring for the 1.G.H., but tLe Association equalized m the next minute through Lewis,130 words
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Article45 1941-10-08 6 rIE Chinese Chamber of Commerce has notified all business houses to hoist the Chinese National flags on Oct. 10. The day will be observed as a holiday. Under war-time conditions, the Chamber requests that the day be observed quietly by the Chinese pulHc.45 words
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Article53 1941-10-08 6 THE following will be the S.R.C. first team to meet the R.A.F. (Seletar) at hockey on the padang at 5.10 p.m. to-day: O. C. Aeria; A. B. Armstrong- P F. de Souaa (capt.); G. Rom; L. S. Reutens; E. W. Barker; R. Thoy; N. Sullivan; R. Jansen;53 words
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1518 1941-10-08 6 MARY HEATHCOTT - MARY HEATHCOTT By THE latest effort for the Churchill Tank Fund is a "Gila Golf Gymkhana" which is to be held on Oct. ?5 at the Garrison Golf Club. The "gymkhana" begins at 4 p.m. and there will be competitions fo r1,518 words
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Article157 1941-10-08 6 AIR raid warnings to shipping m Singapore harbour will be signified m the day by twc red burgees hoisted one above the other at Fort Canning flagstaff, and m the examination vessel off Blaka.ii Mati, states an official notice by the Master Attendant to mariners. Air157 words
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Advertisement536 1941-10-08 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mr. Wee Cheng Soon family wish to express their deep appreciation for the kindness of all relatives and friends who attended the funeral of the late Mrs Retina Wee Cheng Soon and for the beautiful gesture of those who sent wreaths flowers, immorteU. telegrams and536 words
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Advertisement325 1941-10-08 6 Bf ARD RESIDENCE -SENTOSA- SENESTA 61 41 Stevens Road. A few minutes from T'iin Ciub. English Quest Houses of distinction. All Cold Storage Supplies. Single or Double rooms with bath now vacant. Also one apart, with sit. room. Excel. Catering. Free Garages. Phone 4133. public notice federated malay 'states railways.325 words
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Advertisement305 1941-10-08 6 OAIXS of War St' Malaya up to Oct. 3 iota $8,200,000 an Inert** «inee S^p* 1 latic Con.pa.ny Lie yea*- by dishonestly incuring to deliver to him good* wortj tendering m payment a w»r cheque for $1,231.41. a Chine*. Ort, Kah &*ag. we.s ar<juitt^xl In porp third oot:~ ye.-rtcrda' AARON305 words
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Miscellaneous124 1941-10-08 6 R.S.Y.C. EVENTS f\N Friday, at the Royal Singapore v Yacht Club there will be the usual afternoon races for all classes, starting at 5.23 p.m. for the "A" class and 5.25 p.m. for the other classes. On Saturday the second race for the Clement! Challenge Cup for women will be124 words
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Miscellaneous47 1941-10-08 6 C.IM). MAIL LIST r-DAY <B\ air, to M<><i*r. and Palembang 9 To-morrow <By air> t 9 am. and Aden. A:; Burma. Ceylon. Epvpt I India. Java. Mauritius Npv and Thailand 4 p.m Air mail deliver.. Sumatra 3.30 }).n- v^ laj 1.40 p.m. 'o-morr to-morrow, and Java fi47 words
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652 1941-10-08 7 m New York, Oct. 6. IT is announced that Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary lof State, Mr. Henry Wallace, Vice-President, five Senators and two members of the House of Representatives will confer with President Roosevelt m Washington to-morrow with regard to the revision of theReuter; United Press - 652 words
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Article103 1941-10-08 7 London, Oct. 7. |T Is reported here that Sir Robert Cralgie, British Ambassador m Tokio, Is making representations to secure the release of two British subjects detained by the Japanese authorities on an unspecified charge. One of the men is Mr. Mason, who has been secretaryReuter - 103 words
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Article49 1941-10-08 7 Washington, Oct. 6. A COMPLETE monetary stabilization agreement between the United States and Mexico will be signed soon, Mr. Henry Morgenthau. Secretary cf the Treasury, announced to-day. He said an agreement is also b?ing prepared whereby the United States will resume purchases of Mexican silver.- United PressUnited Press - 49 words
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Article21 1941-10-08 7 Canberra, Oct. 7. fU[R John Curtin's new Labour Cabinet was swcrn m by Lord Gowrie, Governor-General of Australia, this morning.- ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Article41 1941-10-08 7 London, Oct. 6. A REGIMENT of Senegalese riflemen and a battalion of Madagascar Pioneers have left Rabat, Morocco, for Dakar, according to the Algiers radio, which added that they had recently arrived at Rabat from Syria, ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article201 1941-10-08 7 Bombay, Oct. 7. MR. C. Rajagopalachari, former Premier of Madras, was released from gaol yesterday morning. With his release it is learned that practically all the leading members of the Congress Working Ccmmittee except Abul Kalam Azad, President of Congress, and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru areReuter - 201 words
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Article176 1941-10-08 7 London, Oct. 6. DRAWING attention to the situation and citing Hitler's remark that the German army is so well off Tor munitions that it has been able to close down factories, the Daily Express recalls Mr. Churchill's recent House of Commons statement and points outBritish Wireless - 176 words
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Article87 1941-10-08 7 London. Oct. 7. A NEW plane that "climbs like a swallow* was seen m action by the King and Queen during their visit to a Bomber Command station yesterday. The display was also watched by Air Marshal Sir Richard Peirse, Comman-der-in-Chief, Bomber Command, and other high AirReuter - 87 words
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Article, Illustration47 1941-10-08 7 The Commandcr-in Chief. Middle Fast, and other senior staff o.i -r» recently saw a demonstration by ir >ps m the Western p~*rt. Gwi. Mr Claude AaehinJeek is the left wi h Major. Gem. H. B W Hnrhe* (Engineer -in -Chief) and Ueut. -Gen. Sir James Marshall-Cor-nwall (G.0.C.)47 words
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278 1941-10-08 7 Seattle, Oct. 6. PRESIDENT Roosevelt to-day sent a letter to the American Federation of Labour Convention urging peace In Labour and the avoidance of strikes and lockouts as a partiotic step necessary L-j defend and preserve our national liberties "from the threat of Hitlerlsm. ForUnited Press - 278 words
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Article94 1941-10-08 7 Tokio, Oct. 7. T*HE Japanese Ministry of Com- munications is now to control outgoing postal money orders and postal transfers to prevent ileakage of information through business deals. Communications to Japan will be limited to Chinese, Japanese, German. French and English languageand codes will be forbidden.Reuter - 94 words
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Article38 1941-10-08 7 Porto Alegre (Brazil). Oct. 7. ifURT LEOPERT and Alfred Kroen officers of the scuttled German battleship Graf Spec who escaped from an Argentine concentration camp, were arrested here while attemDUx*K to return to Germany. ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article80 1941-10-08 7 London, Oct. 7 THE Royal Air Force has issued a b > »klet entitled "The Bomber (omnimd" which is the story of British bmhers sinc2 the war rtart?d It reveals that HriUin aim >st trapped "most of the German fleet" at the start of theUnited Press - 80 words
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Article115 1941-10-08 7 London, Oct. C. A BERLIN mercage state? that it 1a noteworthy that all the leading German newspapers to-day carry articles warning the population not ix> indulge m unjustified optimism. All observers agree that this romarkrble attitude is due to Hitler's sp^»e-h having created a fieneralBritish Wireless - 115 words
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Article30 1941-10-08 7 New York, Oct 6 QADIO Berlin to-day r:p>rt-5 thrt Germany hos ?s l :rr1 Cos: a Rica to cl^re its rrnsulat^s m Oeraanj by Oct. 15 United PressUnited Press - 30 words
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Advertisement656 1941-10-08 7 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA APCAR LINE (Incorporated In England) rcNTNSULAB AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE. Tbe best possible services are being maintained by the p O. S. N. Co. from the Straits to their anal ports of call la China. India. Ceylon and the United656 words
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Advertisement172 1941-10-08 7 AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. FREQUENT SAILINGS DURING OCTOBER DESTINED TO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS APPLY TO: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES LTD. UNION BUILDING, SINGAPORE. TELEPHONE 5931. N. Y. K. LINE TO JAPAN SINGAPORE TO KANMON, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA TO INDIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG TO COLOMBO AND BOMBAY ALSO172 words
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Advertisement280 1941-10-08 7 Glands Made Young -Vigour Renewed Without Operation If you feel old before your t\rr\* or suffer from ntrve, brain and physical weakness, you will find new happiness and health m an American medical discovery which restores youthful vigour and vitnlt'v rjuir-tcr than gland operations It is a simple home treatment280 words
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Miscellaneous512 1941-10-08 7 To-Day 's Broadcasting ciurAnAor 10 am La^ u extr i°- 3 o KronSftlJNwimJrMl&JEf chongs; 11.00 Tamil programme: 1145 7in 99Km t«*k*.«.. 7HPI Chinese music; 12.00 Chinese pro- «l« iMpJ"A«^?™ gramme summary m Mandarin and 30 96 m. 9-«9 JHW 4 8.58 m. music+ l 2 3o p m> Foochow selrc--6.175512 words
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Article442 1941-10-08 8 CHALLENGE CUP SOCCER Airport Sports Club 1; Chinese Athletic Jnrs 0. IF the Airport Sports Club ha I won by ten goals yesterday, imtead of by a solitary goal, as they did, it would have given a more adequate idea of how completely they442 words
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Article105 1941-10-08 8 New York, Oct. 7. PEDERIC Cochrane, the v >rid welterweight champion, decisively outpointed Lew Jenkins, the world lightweight champion, over ten rounds at Mad son Square Garden No w a t i was at 9take. Cochrane won every round, flooring Jenkins several times, including a count ofReuter - 105 words
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Article320 1941-10-08 8 Beats Overall In His Best Performance (From Our Own Correspondent) Sydney, Sept. 28. VOL'NG Frisco of Singapore reelI ed off his best tight yet m Australia when he comfortably outpointed Cec. Overall of Melbourne at Brisbane Stadium. The contest took place m front of a good320 words
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Article44 1941-10-08 8 THE Pulau Brani Tigers' second team beat Raffles College by eight points i a goal and a try) to three m a rugby match played at Bukit Timah yesterday. Fleet and Thompson scored for the Tigers, Thompson converting his own try.44 words
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Article, Illustration82 1941-10-08 8 PUSH Milling, the Filipino welterweight xv who has been making Singapore his headquarters for the past three years, will shortly be leaving for Australia. Milling will be under the management of Jack Warner who is handling Young Frisco with remarkable success. While m Singapore with Atilio82 words
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91 1941-10-08 8 AUSTRALIAN TURF Craven Plate And Gimcrack To-day (From Our Own Correspondent) Sydney, Oct. 7. fTHE Craven Plaie, over one and- a-quarter miles, will be run at 2.05 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday). The four acceptances are: Reading. High Caste, Mildura and Beau Vite, all to carry 9.04. GIMCRACK STAKES Belle Desiree and91 words
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Article95 1941-10-08 8 To-day's Mile Race At Newmarket London. Oct. 7. THE following are the probable starters and jockeys for the Cambridgeshire, which will be run at Newmarket over one mil? to-morrow Wednesday Hippius (Ephrain Smith) Prince Tetra (Elliott); Rue ds la Paix (Carey); Poise (Harry Wragg); Aprille Son (Arthur Wragg);Reuter - 95 words
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1258 1941-10-08 8 SELANGOR AUTUMN RACES Le Touquet Golden Plateau Best Bets CHAR FOR DOUBLE I E TOUQUET and Golden Plateau look to be the ones with L the brightest chances at Kuala Lumpur to-day, the second daY of the Selangor Turf Club's Autumn meeting, and I am taking them to pull off1,258 words
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Article121 1941-10-08 8 •pHREE ties were played yesterday m the S.C.C. autumn lawn tennis tournament and resulted: Women's handicap singles: Miss D. Still (plus 15) beat Mrs. Griffiths (scr.), 6—l; 7—5. Men's doubles handicap: N. W. Sabine and C. J. Bembroke (owe 3) beat Major Bedford and O. W. Gilmour (owe121 words
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Article48 1941-10-08 8 •J*HE following players will represent the Talbot House Club against the Presbyterian Services Club m a friendly table tennis match to be played at the Talbot House Club on Sunday at 8 ).m.: J. Woolfrey, O. A. Davidson, I. Simpson. S. C. Baker and D. Gtnffin.48 words
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Article101 1941-10-08 8 CELKCTIONS f«r t#-4»y'« *W Koala Lumpur arc: FREE PRESS Race 1: Suanoe, Fernlei. Race 2: Char, Kitting Cap. Race 3: Alicjtnt*. Teddy Boy. Race 4: Csunbalon*. Courting Race 5: Le Tonquct. Mill Rush. Race 6: Golden Plateau, LawbrackH. Race 7: Green Iloward, \rm*gh. BEST BETS: Le Touqnet,101 words
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278 1941-10-08 8 S.C.R.C. 4; Army F.R. -1. THE S.C.R.C. defeated an Army Field Regiment side by four goals to one m a hockey match played at Hong Lim Green yesterday. The Chinese forwards showed fine understanding and were too speedy for the soldiers. The Club's278 words
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Article64 1941-10-08 8 THE following have accepted to play rugger for the S.C.C. versus The Loyal Regiment on the padang today: J. C. WlUoughby: A. N. Other, E. J. P. Burley, C. Mltton, S. Johnson; E. A. Hooper, H. D. Wilson: A. U. Lind, D. A. Blunt. J. H. Stanners, G.64 words
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Article31 1941-10-08 8 Mr. N. Ra^havan and Mr. K. A. Neelakandha Aiyer, president and secretary respectively of the Central Indian Association of Malaya, have been elected as honorary members of the Indian Association. Singapore.31 words
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Article383 1941-10-08 8 Medical College Union Beaten K.A.S.C. II; \K.|/ lIOLDING territorial advantaw 11 for lengthy Mrtt#i R.A.S.C. beat th e Medical m" by 11 points (a r»al and two trj to three (a try) m a rushy a m. at Sepoy Lines yesterday. Though they gave awa B siderable383 words
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Article31 1941-10-08 8 SlmU. m 'J'HE joint leport of the li:d' Ceylonese exploratory conference wa* discussed here yesterday at a meeting of the Standing Immigration Comr The recent Indo-Burma iranupagreement will be discussx! t31 words
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Advertisement138 1941-10-08 8 "CHAXITY BAU 9T)\ Wl q FIASCO AI/€RT€V" Z^m' h f V .^A HORLICKS \riOOK JOAN/ /S\ 'T\r~GRAND. AND TO THINK V^ 4r 'N'T KEEP STARVATION. YOU ARE *07/^*< fVSRY NIGHT \l /T SIMPLY WONDERFUL |I THAT IT MiCHT HAVE BEEN -^J I JO/*.}...; SE PLACING DVRrVC f 1 I SEE138 words
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Miscellaneous43 1941-10-08 8 To-day's Sports Events Soccer: S.A.F.A. Challenge Cup, Fortress RE. vs. S.R.C.. Anson Road stadium. Hockey: Medical College vs. Netherlands Hockey Team. M.CI; Khalsa Association vs. Rallies Institution. R.I S.R.C. vs. RA.F. (Seletar), S.R.C. Rugby: S.C.C. vs Loyal Regiment, S.C.C. Tennis: SC.C. tournament. SC.C.43 words
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