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Title Section37 1939-09-11 1 FINAL EDTN. The Straits times. [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER-LARGEST NET SALES J PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1939. PRICE S CENTS The Straits times. 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1939. PRICE 5 CENTS.37 words
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Advertisement151 1939-09-11 1 Sea M 3 E N CHONG SMART TAILORING A« Coleman St. Singapore. —Phone 4816- Hudsoii FARO hudsoii railway N AXLE BOXES HrailwaylVH railway IV MATE RIAL II B^ BBBiBB "p 1 1 MATERIAL II ■hmohmmll RUBBER SPRING TYPE Uii^MMMMHM THE BALL BEARINGS ABE O. THE HIGHEST QUALITY, SIMILAB TO THOSE151 words
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The Straits Times. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Obituary49 1939-09-11 2 CHUA Chua Kwee Siew. partner of Chop Heap Hoc, Furniture Dealers. Victoria St.. passed away peacefully at the General pital on Sunday JO. 9. 39 leaving behind his wife, 3 sons, and 2 daughters *o moum his loss. Funeral on Thursday at 10 a.m. to Bukit Brown Cemetery.49 words
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Advertisement440 1939-09-11 2 FLANAGAN.— At the Bungsar Hospital, Kual* Lumpur, en September 9 to Ebba, wife of E. WoulXc Flanagan, Takau Estate, a son. AGENTS WANTED v WTtD AGENTS. For Silk. Woollen and Cotton cloths at competitive rates on decent j reiiiUMeration. Free particulars and samples I-j Knitting Works. Ludhiana. wanted" i A440 words
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Advertisement779 1939-09-11 2 FOR SALE FOR SALE, Scott 15 tube Console Radio in perfect condition. Apply Box No. 2*6, Straits Times. FOR HIRE REFRIGERATOR— N»- or I) sea Phone 3133 HOUSES FLATS. TO LET FURNISHED ROOMS. Flat 7— Eu Court. ATTRACTIVELY furnished Flats. TeL 2530. TO LET. 7 Upper Wilkle Road. Apply Meyer779 words
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Advertisement740 1939-09-11 2 LOST LOST, STOLEN OR STRAYED. Grange Road district. Brindle Aberdeen Scottie Terrier. Answers to name of "Bix." $15 reward for information leading to return to Comins, Lothian House, Grange Road. Telephone No. 7844. PUBLIC NOTICES SOUTHERN MALAYAN TIN DREDGING LIMlTED. r (Incorporated In England). The Board of Directors lias declared740 words
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Advertisement647 1939-09-11 2 PUBLIC NOTICE MALAYAN TIN DREDGING LIMITED. (Incorporated In England). The Board of Directors has declared an Interim Dividend of 2%%. less Income Tax, payable in London on Sept. 26, 1939. OWEN B. WILLIAMS, General Manager. LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE. Probate No. 253 of 1939. i In the Estate of RICHARD647 words
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Advertisement340 1939-09-11 2 EDUCATIONAL MUSIC LESSONS in Piano and Violin for beginners and advanced students. Arrangements can be made to visit the students' residence. Apply S Palm Rd. Siglap, Singapore. The DESIRED GOAL »f avenge st-dent in the study of Piano. Violin, Olio, Acrord:on, sinpinjr. Theory, t'orcpisifon. Musicianship, etc can be best attained340 words
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Advertisement481 1939-09-11 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Incorporated in England) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. Co. MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES Owing to the uncertainty regarding the actual date of arrival and departure of fie Company's steamers due to the outbreak of hostilities list of Sailings is suspended for the time481 words
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Advertisement260 1939-09-11 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS Incorporated In England) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Port Said, Naples, Marseilles and Gibraltar. HUSIMI MARU Sept. 11. S.S. HAKOZAKI MARU Sept. 14. S.S. SUWA MARU Sept. 28. M.S. TERUKUNI MARU Oct. 11. To260 words
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Advertisement807 1939-09-11 3 LUXURY with BGON O M V ONE-CLASS MOTORSHirS, CABINS WITH PRIVATE BATH EXCELLENT CUISINE, MODERATE FARES To: MARSEILLES, LONDON ROTTEE- To PALESTINE ROTTERDAM AND DAM AND COPENHAGEN rnprVHtr.i'N SELANDIA Sept. 26 COPENHAGEN ?°™JO" PANAMA «bt. Sept. 12 LALANDIA Nov. 7 CHILE calls London Sept. 12 JUTLANDIA Nov. 28 INDIA Oct.807 words
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Advertisement466 1939-09-11 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, Collyer Quay, Singapore Tel. 5151 Chartered Bank Building, Penan? Tel. 136G BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Owing to the outbreak of hostilities the arrival and departure dates of the company's vessels are uncertain. The best services possible are being maintained to United Kingdom Ports and Havre, also466 words
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417 1939-09-11 4 New Planting Done On 94 Acres In January Last A DDRESSING shareholders at the annual meeting of Brunei United Plantations Ltd. in Singapore on Saturday, Mr. Lee Chim Tuan, the chairman, said:— We meet at a time when the affairs of your company417 words
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Article123 1939-09-11 4 Chungking, Sept. 10. /GENERALISSIMO Chiang Kai-shek has been appointed chairman of a committee in control of the four Government banks the Farmers" Bank, Central Bank, Bank of China and the Bank of Communications. Mr. H. H. Kung, former Premier, and Mr. T. V. Soong, Finance Minister,Reuter - 123 words
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Article69 1939-09-11 4 London, Sept. 9. M7ITH Banks arranging to settle down to war conditions, loans early this week were somewhat difficult to obtain but towards the end of the week money flowed easily. The Clearing Banks became good buyers of Bills, hence the Government was able toReuter - 69 words
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Article37 1939-09-11 4 •"PHE price of rubber for purpose of assessment of export duty for the period Sept. 8 to Sept. 14 Inclusive has been fixed at 3514 cents a pound, states an F.MJS. Government Gazette notification.37 words
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1263 1939-09-11 4 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser And Co.'s List SATURDAY, SEPT. 9, 1939: 1 TM. MINING Bayers Sellers Ampat Tin (4s) 4s 6d 5s Austral Amal. (5s) 4s 7%d 5s l%dx.d. Austral Malay 37s 39s Ayer Hltam (5s) 80s 3d 21s 3d Ayer Weng ($1) .80 .85 Bangrin Tin ($1)1,263 words
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135 1939-09-11 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Company Dividend Cloat TIN ■ustral Amal l^d. Sept. 1 :ramax Pulal 2%% Sept. G falayan Tin 2%% taub Gold M. tat. Sept S ;outhem Malayan 2%% iungei Way 5% No. 35 Sept. 13 RUBBER tonbalak 2% Sept If GENERAL Yaeer Neave Ord 15 ct.135 words
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Article123 1939-09-11 4 Singapore, i Sept. 9, i Boon. Buyers Sellers Gambler Hamburg Cube Java Cube 7.50 $13.00 $12 00 'epper White Muntok White Black $13.00 $12.50 8.00 'opra Mixed Sun Dried ago Flour No. 1 Llngga Fair Sarawak $1.90 $2.25 $3.25 $3.25 Jeloton g Palcmbang $7.75 Banja $7.75 Sarawak123 words
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Article108 1939-09-11 4 Ebbw Vale Active Swansea, Aug. 29. PRODUCTION In the Welsh tinplate Industry Is now at 65.95 per cent, of capacity, as against as much as 72 per cent, pre-holiday. This output excludes Ebbw Vale production, where the mills, it is said, are almost fully employed on108 words
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Article58 1939-09-11 4 AN ADA'S gold production in June amounted to 436,783 ozs, compared with 390,693 ozs in June, 1938. For the first half of 1939 the output totalled 2,492,445 ozs, against 2,218,168 ozs for the first six months of last year, according to a cable from Ottawa received58 words
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Article95 1939-09-11 4 More British Ships Pass Through *¥*HE Suez Canal shipping movement for the first six months of the current year—17,022,000 gross register tons —shows a decrease of 0.9 per cent, on the previous year. A decrease of 495,000 tons for the first quarter was reduced by 347,000 tons95 words
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Article105 1939-09-11 4 TTHE following rubber crops were harvested by the respective estates in August: Lb. Broome Rubber 151,200 Malaka Pinda 37,500 Henrietta Rubber 123,700 Sungei Matang 35,000 Alor Gajah 13,800 Australasia 13,800 Ayer Panas 50,000 Bukit Kubu 10,000 Glenealy 39,000 Jalan Kebun 8,000 Kluang 42,000 Pajam 107.000 Port Swettenham105 words
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281 1939-09-11 4 *pwo months ago James Young gent a letter from the United States to his parents in Brightside Road, Lewisham, London. It said: "I am coming home—ln my own boat." Now, after having sailed nearly 2,000 miles to the Azores in a boat of281 words
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Advertisement134 1939-09-11 4 RID THE SCALP OF DANDRUFF WITH THIS NEW ANTISEPTIC. One tablespoonful of G.G. Germicide to a pint of water makes a lotion which if massaged Into the scalp will free the scalp from dandruff and keep it perfectly clean and free from irritation. Rinse thoroughly after use. Obtainable from Chemists134 words
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Miscellaneous272 1939-09-11 4 TIDE TABLE SINGAPORE To-day H. W. 9.22 a.m. 7.9 ft. 8.47 p.m. 8.8 ft. L. W. 2.47 A.m. 2.1 ft.; 2.58 p.m. 4.5 ft. To-in«rrow B. W. 10.01 a.m. 8.4 ft.; 9.43 p.m. 96 ft. L. W. 3.38 a.m. 1.6 ft.; 3.46 p.m. 3.6 ft. Wednesday H. W. 10.36 a.m.272 words
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERICIAL NEWS
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Article510 1939-09-11 5 Strong Demand For Tins: Rubber Likely To Advance By Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, Sept .11. i^OTHINQ of domestic importance occurred in world politics over the week-end, though the announcement that President Roosevelt intends to recall Congress this week may have repercussions. The New York Stock Exchange on510 words
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64 1939-09-11 5 Paris, Sept. 10. A DECREE has been issued prohibit- me and regulating the export of capital, trade in gold, and foreign exchange operations. The Ministry of Marine stated that it would probably be necessary to earmark 150,000,000 francs, which was included in the 1940 NavalReuter - 64 words
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Article75 1939-09-11 5 DOMESTIC RUBBER EXPORT 67y 2 Per Cent For Last Quarter T*HE domestic rate of release for rub- ber for the last quarter of this year has been fixed at Wl/ 2 per cent, of onequarter of the standard production of all holdings in Malaya, states an official announcement by the75 words
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Article164 1939-09-11 5 A GOVERNMENT communique states that with reference to the Petroleum and Lubrication Order, 1939, it is notified for general information that applications for permits for the supply of petroleum and lubricants for use in Ihe engines or machinery of any ship should be addressed to164 words
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127 1939-09-11 5 'THE 25th edition of Facts and Figures, compiled and published by Fraser and Co., sharebrokers, Singapore, was issued on Saturday. The book follows the style of preceding editions and the j introductory articles on the tin and rubber restriction schemes have been brought up127 words
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Article174 1939-09-11 5 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING London T.T 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 Lyons demand 2030 Switzerland demand 206 Hamburg demand New York demand 45 Montreal demand 50 Batavia demand 85174 words
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Article83 1939-09-11 5 Monday, Sept. 11, noon. Buyers Sellers Prices Prices No. IX R.S.S. (Spot loose) ..39 No. IX R.S.S. f.o.b. in cases Sept.-Oct. 39H G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales Sept.-Oct. (Sellers option) 37 31% F.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales Sept.-Oct. (Sellers option) 36% 37 FUTURE QUOTATIONS No.83 words
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446 1939-09-11 5 Saturday's Wall Street Quotations 'THE copyright in this service is 1 owned by FRASER and COMPANY, sh&rebrokers, and THE STRAITS TIMES PRESS LTD. The quotations may not be reproduced without the written permission of the joint owners. New York, Sept. 9. 'THE following quotations were those ruling when the Stock446 words
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159 1939-09-11 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 9. D ÜBBER exports during the current month are not to be permitted against export rights which will become available for the last quarter of the year on Oct. 1, the Straits Times is officially Informed. It is159 words
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Article100 1939-09-11 5 T\URINO the week ending Sept. 2, 1939, exports of canned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 24,038 cases, of which: 12,875 (53 per cent) cases were to the United Kingdom, 450 (2 per cent) cases to the Continent of Europe, 7.636 (32 per cent) cases to100 words
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69 1939-09-11 5 A FINAL ividend of 5 per cent, and a cash bonus of 2'/ 2 per cent, malting a total distribution of 10 per cent, for the year, have been recommended by the directors of Eastern United Assurance Corporation Ltd. for the year ended June last.69 words
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Advertisement87 1939-09-11 5 What did the Surveyor say as he surveyed the bar 40*** gfrgai "Good M -yea,JohnnieWalkcr is blended from all the finest /a\\ whiskies of Scotland. "Old" SiSp \jr each of them is matured J for years in the wood. There I Bof 18 20 you have two reasons why 187 words
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Advertisement350 1939-09-11 5 1 A,/;M 11 |lj L »j 19-Ji., CECIL BTREKT. SINGAPORE. Telephone. Manager's Office 4512 m Exchange Dept. 4513 General Office 4311 Cable Addresi:— "PROVINBANK." Head Office. SUJCHOW PAID-UP CAPITAL (Ch.) > 19,000.000 RESERVE FUNDS 13.00t.000 TOTAL ASSETS (aoprox.) t108.000.00d Board of Directors: T. L. SOONO TSENG YANG TO. T. C350 words
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Advertisement314 1939-09-11 5 BANK OF CHINA (lLeorDoratea in China ov Suecim ;t.arUi 12. Cecil Street Singapore Telephones: Manager's Office t»4«« Sub-Manager's Office 6442 Exchange Uept 5441 General Office »ISB t Cable Address: (HI M.M o Paid Up CapiUl Ch. 40.000.000 Of Reserve (and* In excess of Ch. 3.200. 000.W Total Assets approximate!? Ch.314 words
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Advertisement199 1939-09-11 6 POSITIVELY FOR ONE DAY ONLY! ALHAMBRA TO-DAY 3.is, cis and 9.1s SECRETS! I ft^*»^ uO \>£^V C* x *>°L2^mmmmm\ and A 20th Century- Fox Rf lease The Excitement Packed Epic of a Lawless era TO-MORROW-ALHAMBRA 20th Century-Fox ALL-TECHNICOLOUR Spectacular drama of America's most famous outlaw and the exciting events that199 words
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Advertisement292 1939-09-11 6 STARTS TO-NIGHT sis mi PAVILION mm *i A €M m\ n J 4fc^fen^ r i Jmmm\ WJ W H kJmmmmmmmmwSßm££mmmm& IfeSS mm^kWP^^& i&Mmm^^fi^mmVm^^^^m^^mMmWft^^^^Bb BSfi&^F ■■■^£^^&^?^H RKO RADIO PICTURE BEN TRAVERS RECORD-BREAKING FARCE '^V^L m the&eaa&M (fat— W^f£ ROBERTSON ALFRED 9BmMJmmmm^m^^^Jmm^^^^m%mwmmMmmmmmMmmmmmi^mmmmmWm^^^^*^^ t y** \Dir*c\td by THOR^TOK n\tILAKD Kdco»ad try $O? CEKIUHY-TOX292 words
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Advertisement250 1939-09-11 6 "SHIRLEY'S BEST PICTURE!" SAY PRESS AND PUBLIC ALIKE |#l AAY VAT Positively LAST DAY VAriA VL I 3 SHOWS 3.15—6.15—9.15 FRANCES HODGSON ftBEJpKT jfl BURNETT'S IMMORTAL \aBt' ltl Sj STORY OF THE BOER T— SHIRLEY TEMPLE toIIfBINQ2S FOR THE FIRST TIME S mCHAID ANITA 0 f C GREENE LOUISE S250 words
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Article754 1939-09-11 7 Merchantmen May Be Used As Raiders London, Sept. 10. "THERE are now practically no German merchant ships on the high seas, says the Ministry of Information, reporting on the continuation of the Allies' sweepin? activities. Empire sea communications continue without serious interruption. Some German754 words
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Article78 1939-09-11 7 Worshippers Carry Gas-Masks London, Sept. 10. ALL toorshippers carried gasmasks to the principal London churches to-day, when large congregations offered special prayers for peace. At Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's and elsewhere arrangements were made in case of an airraid warning during the service. There was a normal Sunday crowd atReuter - 78 words
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Article237 1939-09-11 7 London, Sept. 10. REACTIONS TO WAR in the British weekly press after the first week of hostilities is well exemplified in the two following quotations: The editor of the Spectator writes "Now Hitler has chosen war. "Perhaps the most tragic feature of the whole vast tragedyBritish Wireless - 237 words
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Article30 1939-09-11 7 Washington, Sept. 8. PRESIDENT Roosevelt has authorized the Army, Navy and Marine Corps to enlist 65,000 recruits and the National Guard will be increased by 35.900.—Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article255 1939-09-11 7 An Anglo-Belgian Air Clash Unintentional Breach Of Neutrality London, Sept. 10. A BRITISH AIRCRAFT, which was engaged in distributing leaflets over central Germany, was forced to land by a Belgian fighter and its crew of five have been interned. The plane was one of two which unintentionally violated Belgian neutrality.Reuter; British Wireless - 255 words
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Article52 1939-09-11 7 Sugar Requisitioned In Britain London, Sept. 10. TTHE Food Ministry has requisitioned as from mid-night, all sugar in the country and future arrivals. Dealings in sugar outside the United Kingdom Is prohibited except on licence from the Ministry. Maximum retail prices of sugar are fixed at from 3d. to 4d.Reuter - 52 words
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Advertisement197 1939-09-11 7 HOTELS Tonight Cocktail Dance 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dinner and Dnm»e (informal) 9.45 p.m. to midnight The Ormonde Sisters Modern Interpretations Popular Songs Dinner $3.00 Non-diners $1.00 ADELPHI HOTEL ROOI iIiDEN TUESDAY SPKCIAL DINNER, DANCE CABARKT ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY TREVOR DAWN FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN DANCERS DINNER 53.00 NON-DINERS $1.00 DANCE197 words
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Advertisement248 1939-09-11 7 What you earn indicates your value. If you wish to increase your value you should train yourself to earn more. For over 48 years the I.C.S. has been training men and women to earn more. Do not hesitate to find out what the I.C.S. can do for you. POST THIS248 words
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1161 1939-09-11 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPT. 11, 1939. Taking Stock During the crises that preceded the outbreak of war, newspapers were accused of giving too much news and increasing the nervousness of the populace thereby. Today, there are complaints of a shortage of news and the impression is widely held1,161 words
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1149 1939-09-11 8 Murray Oulton - Murray Oulton By How The German Plans Were Foiled In 1914-18 This article was written before the outbreak of hostilities; it relates how the German Navy was baffled during the Great War by the receipt of information by the British Naval Intelligence Service, mainly1,149 words
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Letter112 1939-09-11 8 The Tamil Hawker Does His Bit To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—l agree with the views expressed by your various correspondents regarding profiteering by local merchants and others. With the exception of a few who are really honest, that profiteering exists among all classes112 words
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Letter61 1939-09-11 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—At last we are gaining our place in the Empire To-night, at 8.34%, our local commentator, before pulling the plug which lets loose the flood of news from England, told us "Now I think London is ready for us." Thanks London,61 words
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82 1939-09-11 8 Paris, Sept. 10. About 20,000 foreigners have been detained in the interests of the State In a big sports ground In the north suburb of the city. Civilian life is now beginning to readjust itself. Parisians see more motor-cars and buses on the roadsReuter - 82 words
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34 1939-09-11 8 New York, Sept. 10. The American Red Cross has announced that it has appropriated $50,000 for the purchase of hospiuil tents and blankets for the Polish Red Cross.—Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Letter350 1939-09-11 8 How The Fraudulent Trader Works To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— In addition to price regulation of essential commodities, scales and ether Instruments for weighing or measuring should be more rigidly supervised. The public can be saved from v eight chea*'ng by authorities requiring shopkeepers and street350 words
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Letter258 1939-09-11 8 Planter's Experience With Singapore Firm (To the Editor of the Straits Tines) Sir,— For some years, I have got my estate medical supplies, monthly, from a certain firm in Singapore. This firm received my order lor September supplies, on Sept. 1, but to date no supplies have258 words
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Letter125 1939-09-11 8 Problem Of Voluntary And Paid Posts To the Editor of tbe Straits Times Sir, Surely "profiteers" include the highly-paid men in the community who are allowing their wives to accept salaried emergency positions? There are many capable women, with business training, willing to work for nothing, who125 words
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Advertisement102 1939-09-11 8 A BOOK OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO EVERYONE! "COMMONSENSE AND A.R.P." by Major-Gen. C. H. Fonlkes, A practical t'uldr book for Householders and Business men. "It is one of the most useful of all Books on the subject. No words are wasted, yet its contents are comprehensive." Price 60 c. or102 words
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Article195 1939-09-11 9 Nazis Withdraw From City Suburbs BERLIN WARNING ABOUT A SLOWER ADVANCE No Sign Of Cracking In The Polish Army A POLISH general staff communique, broadcast by the Warsaw radio station, and quoted by Router, states that the German forces have withdrawn from the immediate neighbourhood195 words
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Article411 1939-09-11 9 French Holding The New Positions IN an unofficial survey of the military operations, a Havas message explains that while a big battle for Warsaw is about to begin, there was a brief respite on Saturday night on th> western front. French troops are engaged in411 words
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Article212 1939-09-11 9 Nazi Losses DOLISH sources claim the Germans must have lost 10,000 dead already. In Copenhagen it is reported the Poles are preparing to fight a great battle to the east of Warsaw, according to well informed circles in Warsaw quoted by the correspondent of a212 words
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21 1939-09-11 9 London, Sept. 10. 'FHE Turkish Ambassador M. Rustu Aras, has returned to London from Ankara. —Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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Article20 1939-09-11 9 Rome, Sept. 10. rviRECT railway communication U between Italy and Switzerland has been resumed, according to an official communique. —Trans-Ocean.20 words
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264 1939-09-11 9 SKIRMISHING IN FORESTS OF THE SAAR SPECIAL STRAITS TIMES CABLE Paris, Sept. 11. A LTHOUGH the position on the Western Front, where French troops from the formidable Maginot Line are battering ceaselessly at the Nazis' Siegfried Line, is still obscure, it is plain that the Allied offensive is continuing to264 words
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Article83 1939-09-11 9 "Already Worn Out By Her War Preparations" Paris, Sept. 11. "I DO not believe that I am under- estimating the strength of the enemy when I tell you that Germany already has, In large measure, been worn out by the gigantic efforts she made to prepare forReuter - 83 words
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Article233 1939-09-11 9 Nazi Planes As Far As Rumania Cernautzi (Rumania), Sept. 11. A VIVID impression of war-time conditions in Poland is given by a Reuters' correspondent who arrived last night at the Rumanian frontier in a British Embassy car crammed with Embassy staff, mostly women, after aReuter - 233 words
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Article42 1939-09-11 9 Berlin, Sept. 11. A GERMAN news agency report, dated from the Fuehrer's headquarters, states that military operations in the Polish Corridor are regarded as having been concluded. The Fuehrer has Joined the German forces in Silesia, it is stated.—Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article38 1939-09-11 9 Budapest, Sept. 10. THE Hungarian Foreign Minister, Count Stephen de Csaky, returned last night from Germany. On Friday last it was reported that he had flown to Germany in a German Government plane.—Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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39 1939-09-11 9 Ottawa, Sept. 10. 'THE Canadian Parliament has voted for war with Germany. This is the first time Canada has actually declared war. In 1914 she merely published the British declaration in a gazette.—Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article, Illustration58 1939-09-11 9 y///S is one of the posters which called more of Poland's sons to face the Nazi war machine. The offi-nal translation reads: "By order of the President of the Polish, I Mosclcki, and War Minister, Gen. Kasprzychi, the general mobilisation throughout Poland was declared. One hundred thousand58 words
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Article164 1939-09-11 9 Polish, Czech And Austrian Units Paris, Sept. 11. A COMMUNIQUE, issued last night, states that foreign volunteers of all nationalities residing in France asking to be enlisted are increasing throughout the entire country in such numbers that it has be-i necessary to create special recruiting centres.164 words
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Article148 1939-09-11 9 Chungking, Sept. 11. 'THE Chinese press gives prominence to the assurance given by Lord J Halifax, the British Foreign Secretary, i to Mr. QuoTai-chi, the Chinese Ambassador in London, that the European war will not affect Great Britain's policy toward China. The news hasReuter - 148 words
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Article118 1939-09-11 9 Zurich, Sept. 10. MOBILIZATION in Switzerland has been completed, and there are 500.000 well-trained and wellequipped men under arms. Switzerland believes that her neutrality will continue to be respected. Switzerland's financial position Is very sound, her national banks holding over £134,000,000 in gold and she hasReuter - 118 words
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Article117 1939-09-11 9 U.S. Congress May Be Called Decision By Roosevelt Is Reported New York, Sept. 10. IT is stated by a high authority that President Roosevelt has decided to summon a special session of Congress this week, reports Reuter. According to Trans-Ocean, the President told Senator McNary, leader of the Senate minority,117 words
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Article14 1939-09-11 9 London, Sept. 10. PX-KING Zog of Albania has arrived in London from France. —Reuter.Reuter - 14 words
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Article185 1939-09-11 9 Preparations For Defence Moscow, Sept. 10. PREPARATIONS for the defence of the Soviet Union continued last night To-day more reservists were called up. while doctors, engineers and other specialists began leaving Moscow in the direction of the Soviet-Polish frontier. The Government has decided on partial callingReuter - 185 words
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Article94 1939-09-11 9 Japanese Troops For Manchukuo Peipin^r, Sept. 10. /CONSIDERABLE numbers of Japanese troops are being sent to ICanchulroo >,y military trains ir>.-n the Fenital Junction, south of PetpingReliable reports indicate many of these troops have been withdrawn lrom South Shansi, which apparently is to be left in Chinese hands, Japanese holdingReuter - 94 words
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Advertisement37 1939-09-11 9 BRAND Twentieth Century Fox Film Star CINDERELLA'S COACH "the sign of children's smart frocks" SIZES TO SUIT AGES 3— 12 YEARS PLAIN PRINTED FABRICS— MANY STYLES $4.95 to $7.50. JOHN LITTLE I CO.. LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND)37 words
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Article, Illustration32 1939-09-11 10 Ready for any emergency is this air raid warden, Mrs. A. M. Fordham, warden of the Chadtvell Heath sector, photographed outside her post which has been humorously named "Hotel Ritz."32 words
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Article144 1939-09-11 10 Price Control To Be Introduced "THE Straits Times learns that price control is about to be imposed in Malaya on a large number of items classed as engineering stores, including cement and steel. Prices, it is understood, wil] be established as those at which the goods were imported144 words
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Article61 1939-09-11 10 •TPHE Nedcrland Line steamer Chris- rlaan Huvgens is expected In Singapore tc-morrow at noon. During the vessel's stay in port no person v. ill be allowed on board. Holders of immigration passes will not be allowed on board unless in possession of a special permit61 words
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Article27 1939-09-11 10 Inrhe Musa bin Yusof, icting Chief Police Officer, Kota Tinggi. has been appointed to act as Deputy commissioner, Johore, in place of Dato Abu Bakar on leave.27 words
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Article159 1939-09-11 10 SINGAPORE BAFFLES HOTEL Cocktail Dance 7 to 9 p.m. Dinner Dance (Informal) 9.45 to Midnight GABRICK THEATRE. GEYLANG Mlnnalkodi. A Super Tamil Talkie 6 p.m. 9 15 p.m. GREAT WOBLD Cabaret 9 p.m. to Midnight. Globe: Great Man Vote*. Sky: Thoroughbred Don't Cry Tropic Holiday. HAPPY WORLD Free Gift159 words
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213 1939-09-11 10 Move To Check Spread Of False Rumours In City SPECIAL BULLETINS IN THREE LANGUAGES TO provide reliable news for sections of Singapore's popula- tion who do not read newspapers, and to check the spread of false rumours, public broadcasts have been arranged and will start213 words
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Article226 1939-09-11 10 Author Who Was On Survey Of East Coast Railway "I AM resuming a happy acquaintance 1 with Malaya, which I last saw 21 years ago," said Carveth Wells, author of "Six Years in the Malay Jungle," a best-seller in America and which has been226 words
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119 1939-09-11 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept. 11. I'T'HE General Officer Commanding, i Malaya, Major-Gen. L. V. Bond.) carried out his first inspection of the 3rd Battalion, SJS. Volunteer Force (Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteer Corps) yesterday in the course of an interesting tactical exercise. Falling in119 words
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263 1939-09-11 10 r rHE sentence must be of one month's rigorous imprisonment, because it is the first offence sentenced under the new Defenc3 Regulations," remarked Mr. Conrad Oldham, District Judge and Singapore Second Magistrate this morning, when sentencing a Malay police constable, Omar bin263 words
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Article100 1939-09-11 10 •"THE air defences of Singapore and Malaya have been further reinforced. This was announced last night by the Department of Information in Singapore. It was stated that a large formation of Blenheim bombers arrived yesterday as a further reinforcement of the Singapore garrison, It is added100 words
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Article148 1939-09-11 10 Mr. F.J. Pigott Dies In Sydney (From Our Own Correspondent) Sydney, Sept. 5. FARMER Colonial Engineer and Sur-veyor-General (Director of Public Works) in the Straits Settlements. Mr. F. J. Pigott, died in a private hospital in Sydney at the age of 74 years. Born in Ceylon148 words
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Article73 1939-09-11 10 'THE 2nd Battalion, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, are carrying out training with "war noises" to-day in the Gillman Barracks training area and the training area west of Bukit Timah village. Training was carried out this morning from 8.45 till 12.15, and to-night there will be73 words
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Article63 1939-09-11 10 IMEMBERS of the St. John Am- bulance Brigade who were absent from or unsuccessful in their divisional re-examlnations are asked to present themselves for the examination. They should report to Dr. Gilmour on Thursday, Sept. 28, or Thursday, Oct. 5, at 5 p.m. at the old63 words
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Article, Illustration28 1939-09-11 10 aid not take these members of a balloon barrage $qttmuro» in London long to find a suitable name for their canteen —"Berchtcsgcden," Hitler's mountain home.28 words
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205 1939-09-11 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) f enang, bept. n. A complete mobilization of the A.R.P. services took place on n Saturday night, including St. John Ambulance groups and the fire brigade, when a second black-out was carried out between midnight and 6 o'clock205 words
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Article47 1939-09-11 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 11. AT the third annual meeting of the, China Distress Relief Fund held! at the Penang Philomatic Union yes- terday evening, it was decided to donate $1,000 (Straits currency) to the! Malaya Patriotic Fund. I47 words
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Article173 1939-09-11 10 All Local Schools Taking Part AS part of the Safety First campaign which started in Singapore this morning, all drivers and conductors employed by the Singapore Traction Company will this week attend lectures on the principles of road safety given by senior members of the company. The173 words
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Article290 1939-09-11 10 Five Chinese Urge Local Collection $100 DONATIONS AS BEGINNING P*IVE prominent Malacca Chinese suggest in a letter to th« Editor of the Straits Times that arrangements should be made in Malacca to receive donations to the Malaya Patriotic Fund. It is understood that the Malacca branch290 words
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Article95 1939-09-11 10 Captain T. P. Coe, Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs, arrived this morning by train from Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Wong Hen San. of Kuala Lumpur, returned to Kuala Lumpur by last niTht's mall train. Mr. J. T. M. Vorheul, an assistant of L. E. Tels and Co"s Tr.idin* Society,95 words
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Article30 1939-09-11 10 A four-seat2r taxi which was missed by its owner, a Hokkien, in Thomson Road early yesterday morning was found by the police in Sungei Road. No damage had been done.30 words
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Advertisement83 1939-09-11 10 *3 I/■ *^^^^H ~~~~-fl^H f I^l /V *^^H I j l^H I^^Hl a fi Fiimoiis nflifiE in EnGinEEßino 1 1: -o ir\ THE LARGEST MAKERS OF DIESEL ENGINES IN /^OJi^^THE BRITISH EMPIRE. I RUSTON ENGINEERS ARE ATTACHED TO/THE II .A V KM 5>V II AGENTS)^ STAFF AND ARE' I AVAILABLE83 words
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Article352 1939-09-11 11 PRCCRAMME of drills for the Singapore Volunteer Corps up to and for week ending Sept. 17 Is as follows: To-day: 5.15 p.m. Headquarters, S.R.A. (v), gunnery Instruction; 5.30 p.m. S.R.E. (v), coy. training; 5.15 p.m. S.F.C.R.E. (V) (Malay Section), D. E. L. training; 5.30 p-m. S.F.352 words
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Article26 1939-09-11 11 Ths proceeds frcm the Singapore Repertory Players next production at t.he Victoria Theatre, on Oct. 7 and 14 v.ftl be handed to the Malaya Patriotic Fund.26 words
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148 1939-09-11 11 Ex-King Performs 1,000-Year-Old Ceremony NAMING OF THAI PRINCE <Ftom Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 31. PRINCE Tekanasakti, five-week-old son of Prince and Princess Chirasakti of Thailand, was named according to a ceremony 1,000 years old at the home of his parents, Dawn HiH Virginia Water, Surrey, to-day. In the absence148 words
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99 1939-09-11 11 At The Cinema "JESSE JAMES" IS GOOD ENTERTAINMENT" "Jesse James" (With Tyrone Power, Henry Fonda, Nancy Kelly and Randolph Scott). Twentieth Century-Fox. At the Alhambra. OUPERBLY photographed in colour, this story of a bank and train robber in the days of the bad old West makes splendid entertainment. Tyrone Power99 words
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71 1939-09-11 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Sept. 11. MR. M. Ismail, advocate and solicitor, Singapore and Johore, who is now acting as Second Magistrate, Johore Bahru, will take over duties from Inche Abdul Hamid bin Dato Mustapha, Deputy Public Prosecutor. Johore. on-Oct. 1. Inche Abdul71 words
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Article664 1939-09-11 11 THE following maximum retail prices have been fixed by the Food Controller for the sale of certain foodstuffs: WHITE RICE Siem No. 2 Ordinary.... 5 cts. per katty Rangoon S. Q. Meedone 29 cts. per gantang Rangoon Meedone 27 Saigon No. 1 28 No. 2 26 PARBOILED664 words
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Article, Illustration80 1939-09-11 11 KX*M t^yauy of Tucuand ipcnt om day last rveck "cha.-i.ig the Cevi-.' from their country's youngest prince, five-week-old Tejkcnosakii, born in exile near Viiginia Water. Ex-King Prajadhipok presided at the colourful ritual of the 1,000-year-old ceremony. The baby prince is the son cf Prince80 words
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377 1939-09-11 11 MALAYS SUPPORT BRITAIN IN WAR AGAINST NAZIS (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 10. CIX measures of active support for Britain in the v/ar against Hitlerism were decided upon to-day by one of the largest Malay public meetings ever held in Kuala Lumpur. Those present pledged, firstly, to encourage377 words
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Article241 1939-09-11 11 Proclamation Jn Bangkok ASSURANCE FROM BRITAIN A Royal proclamation for the observance of the neutrality of Thailand has been enacted in Bangkok. The Prime Minister has issued an appeal by radio to all Thai subjects enjoining them to observe strict and impartial neutrality during the period of241 words
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Article65 1939-09-11 11 BAND AT THE GARDEN S T^HE band of the Straits Bettlem ..is Police wJI perform in public today at the Botanic G?.rcrns at 5.30 p.m. under tlie direction of Mr. S. Chapman, Bandmaster. Th^ programme i^ as follows:— March, "On the Quarter Deck" Alforti: Overture, Pique Dane" Suppe Selection, Yccman65 words
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Advertisement87 1939-09-11 11 A Noble Gift -A Magnum of K.W.V. K.W.V. Eau de Cologne is not only a delightful perfume, but is so eminently useful as well For evening use, in the bath, the nursery, the sick-room, its dainty fragrance is both invigorating and refreshing. K.W.V. Eau de Cologne in a Magnum which87 words
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Advertisement91 1939-09-11 11 which is\tmi ■iprr\cijO4mFTf iii thi oara r i A quarter of an hour to go before dinner! waning for the couple who are a|way> late, sipping a Martink looking oyeryyous glass at someone you have met for the V^ i first time, wishing you could th»nk\pf^ something to say -and91 words
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979 1939-09-11 12 Determined To Fight Nazi Regime To The Bitter End London, Sept. 10. pREAT Britain's War Cabinet meeting yesterday decided to base Us policy on the assumption that the war would last three years or more. A statement issued through the Ministry of Information adds:Reuter; British Wireless - 979 words
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Article, Illustration18 1939-09-11 12 Workmen stacking sandbags outside the Mansion House in London a few days ago.18 words
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85 1939-09-11 12 London, Sept. 10. "W E are determined to carry the struggle to the end and until complete and decisive victory/ declared the Polish Ambassador, Count -Raczynski, broadcasting to British listeners last evening. "Poland was the first nation to defy the Nazi menace; she is still bearingReuter - 85 words
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Article67 1939-09-11 12 "Relief From Foreign Domination London, Sept. 10. "THE sufferings of the Czech nation have not been forgotten and we look forward, through the triumph of the principles for which we have taken up arms, to the relief of the Czech people from foreign domination/ declares Mr.Reuter - 67 words
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Article260 1939-09-11 12 Enemy Operating Far Afield London, Sept. 10. rVO BRITISH" SHIPS were chased by submarines yesterday but escaped. They were the Union Castle liner Warwick Castle (20,000 tons), and the Chloris (1,180 tons, Moss, Hutchinson Line). The Warwick Castle reached England yesterday and a member of theReuter - 260 words
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Article163 1939-09-11 12 Tokio Hitler's Mistake Enemy's Chances Worse Than In 1914 Tokio, Sept. 10. •T*HE European war has broken out because of a miscalculation on Hitler's part, declared the Prime Minister, Gen. Abe to-day. Emphasizing that Japan would not Intervene, Oen. Abe said there might In future be a readjustment of diplomaticReuter - 163 words
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166 1939-09-11 12 Training Airmen For Active Service In Europe Ottawa, Sept. 10. THE Canadian Parliament last night voted "War with Germany." Both Houses of Parliament adopted the address in reply to the speech from the throne. In the House of Commons, the Prime Minister, Mr. W. L.Reuter; British Wireless - 166 words
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Article86 1939-09-11 12 London, Sept. 10. IT IS REPORTED from Warsaw that the Polish Government has received a message from Rabindranath Tagore, the distinguished Indian poet, and other eminent Bengalis affirming it is India's clear duty to offer sympathy to Poland and stand by Great Britain. In another messageBritish Wireless - 86 words
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Article45 1939-09-11 12 Port Louis, Sept. 10. A MESSAGE qf loyalty to the Empire on behalf of 300,000 Mauritius Indians has been sent to the Indian National Congress. It urges co-operation with the British Government, and the setting aside of political and religious differences. Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article54 1939-09-11 12 London, Sept. 8. TT'HE King's visitors to-day included the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain; Air Chief Marshal Sir Cyril Newall. Chief of the Air Staff; and Lord Hankey, a new member of tho War Cabinet and former Secretary of the Privy Council and the first War CabinetBritish Wireless - 54 words
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34 1939-09-11 12 London, Sept. 10. A WAR OFFICE communique state* that anti-aircraft defences in England are fully prepared for all emergencies. They are on tiptoe and In fine spirits. Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Advertisement146 1939-09-11 12 "\AN HFI ISFN" The Van Keusen COLLARITE shirt T-ZmJ. 1* i^V/L/IJIIJ Is a unique collar attached garment m w r~w^ /y* carrying a Van Heusen type seam- 011 I MX I Y?^qirfs>s^ less collar which ensures a degree ""(j^/^^^ IRAN D of smartness and comfort. Th: foundation of the collar146 words
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Advertisement300 1939-09-11 12 v v nil v s jjM W ~U jV J9 .Jf/:. Jf/ ■-> and with it YOUR STRENGTH use 0 X ASA (An European Preparation) As time flies you get older and weaker. You may not feel ie b3;.ause the change Is slow and gradual. The fact, however, remains that300 words
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731 1939-09-11 13 Broadcasts Taking Details Into Many Local Homes NEWSPAPERS HAVE ACCESS TO MUCH BIGGER FILE \JI/AK news is reaching all sections of the Malayan public in a quantity and form and by means unknown in 1914. While the English newspapers and the vernacular731 words
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Article, Illustration56 1939-09-11 13 On the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of Polish Independence, Mr. A. D. Biddle (right) the American Ambassador to Poland, presented President Moscicki with flags sent by each of America's 48 States, as a resture of U.S. sympathy for Poland. Picture shows the President (left)56 words
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Article187 1939-09-11 13 Low Altitude Attack Impossible Special Cable to Straits Times. London, Sept. 10. EVERY Londoner looks with confidence every morning upon the balloon barrages which are a means of protection particularly adapted to weather conditions in Britain. Clouds and bad visibility are assets for aggressors only when nothing187 words
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63 1939-09-11 13 Manila, Sept. 10. A BOUT 450 Germans, the majority of them Jews, are at present on their way to Shanghai aboard the Italian liner Conte Biancamano, which left Manila yesterday fcr Hong Kong. The Germans were not allowed to land here owing toReuter - 63 words
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47 1939-09-11 13 British Forces War Materials For France (Special cable to the Straits Times) Rome, Sept. 11. 'THE close solidarity between France and Britain is acknowledged by the Italian press, which further reports that numrrous British troops and quantities of war material have already been disembarked in France. Aneta-Havas.Aneta-Havas - 47 words
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Article132 1939-09-11 13 Mr. Hugh Dalton On The Royal Air Force London, Sept. 10. MR. HUGH DALTON. Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the last Labour Government, speaking at Bishop Auckland yesterday, described the war as "for the defence of civilization against Hitler Ism." He went on: History shows thatBritish Wireless - 132 words
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98 1939-09-11 13 (Special Cable to the Straits Times) Amsterdam, Sept. 10. AN increase of tillable acreage throughout Britain is the aim of a number of special commissions which have been installed by the British Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Dorman Smith, to recover at least 10 per cent,98 words
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Article33 1939-09-11 13 London, Sept. 10. 'THE Ministry of Information an- nounces that contraband control has been established at Gibraltar and that examination services are now In force at Alexandria, Colombo and Trincomalee. Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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376 1939-09-11 13 Simla, Sept. 5. i JN a statement to the press before leaving Simla this afternoon, Mahatma Gandhi said he returned from the Viceregal Lodge empty handed without any understanding, open or secret. There could be no question of any understanding or negotiation with376 words
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Article70 1939-09-11 13 Many Austrian Deserters Troops Cross Border Into Yugoslavia j (Special cable to the Straits Times) Belgrade, Sept. 10. ji^UMEROUS Austrian deserters have I been crossing the German- Yugo- I slav border near Maribor, it ls reliably reported here. People arriving from Carenthla > Province, In Southern Austria, declare J that70 words
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Article113 1939-09-11 13 Gestapo Methods Of Keeping Up Morale (Special cable to the Straits Times) Zurich, Sept. 10. IT reported from Germany that j Himmler, head of the Gestapo, is organizing internal resistance and that already executions have taken place to maintain the morale of those not fighting." Penalties forAneta-Havas - 113 words
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Article97 1939-09-11 13 (Special cable to the Straits Times) Berlin. Sept. 10. "THE German Ambassador, Herr von I Hassel, who has arrived at Helsinki, I capital of Finland, called on the Prime Minister, Professor A. K. Cajandar, and other members of the Cabinet. Herr von Hassel stressed the desire97 words
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Article67 1939-09-11 13 (Special cable to Straits Times) Cannes, Sept. 10. "THE Duke and Duchess of Windsor have left for London via Paris, the Duke having placed himself at the disposal of the British Government They will motor through France to an unknown Channel port. A special King's67 words
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45 1939-09-11 13 Special cable to the Straits Times) Simla, Sent. 10. ALL reserve officers from the Indian Army have been recalled. An ordinance by the Viceroy provides for the creation of an Indian reserve of the Royal Air Force.— AnetaHavas.Aneta-Havas - 45 words
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Article29 1939-09-11 13 XHE British Minister has handed the Swedish Foreign Minister a note declaring the British Government will respect Sweden's neutrality insofar as it is respected by Germany. Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Advertisement195 1939-09-11 13 /so* llti^ We want you to figure it out for yourse:;, rfHm; R- because it's sour comfort we're talking about. WJw&Pjr\ JT< Think of your home, your office, your store. ;^»^BB| mLf mJ^W®s& ls 'f worth a few dollars monthly to you to 3^Sra*S >-Jawiiy/M banish sleepless nights, loss of195 words
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Advertisement178 1939-09-11 13 REGULAR USE OF W TOOTH PASTE H rfc 1^ Mm Mmj It. \yj> Not r ■<! make? yo:ir t??''? a spar.;liny white, but by its unique ingredients which penetrate into the rums it protects them from disease as well. Agents: BARLOW ft CO.. CHILDREN LOVE TO USE &£fe DENTIFRICE FOR178 words
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Article316 1939-09-11 14 CEVERAL interesting workouts were seen at this morning's track work in preparation for Wednesday's races, the first day of the Singapore Turf Club's extra professional meeting. Medium and threequarter workouts were put in by candidates and the outer portion of the main track was used. New316 words
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Article86 1939-09-11 14 (Trom Our Own Correspondent > Segamat, Sept. 10. A trl\r.gular lavrn tennis tournament between the districts of Batu Pahat, Kluang and Sfgamat is to take place at Kluan? shortly. The competition is for the Cheah Cup and this :s the first year that it is being run. Ejch86 words
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Article, Illustration19 1939-09-11 14 Happy Sal {McLachlan) winning the third race at Bukit Timah en Saturday from Madam and Tredella.— Straits Times picture.19 words
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357 1939-09-11 14 IN their last match in the first division of the league, at the Stadium on Saturday, the R.A.F. held the Chinese to a draw, each side scoring onceFast and keen play was seen, but the game would have been more enjoyable had there357 words
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Article161 1939-09-11 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 9. BUNDANT average talent will bo availi" a able with which to mould Selangor's Rugby fifteen this season, It was shown in the first practice games played on the Pog's padang to-day. Nine old players for the first and second161 words
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157 1939-09-11 14 (.From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 9. IN their third attempt to win the Selangor Football Association Cup, the Police Depot succeeded to-day, when they beat the T.P.C.A. by five goals to nil. The winners were definitely superior and dominated exchanges from the157 words
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Article118 1939-09-11 14 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Sept. 10. Two goals were shared in a friendly hockey match between the Government English School Teachers and the Muar Chinese played at the Government English School padang yesterday evening. The game was evenly contested and a draw was a fair indication of118 words
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Article95 1939-09-11 14 London, Sept. 8. DSSIDES cinemas and theatres, foot- ball grounds and other places of entertainment In neutral and reception areas will be permitted to reopen up to 10 p.m. as from to-morrow, but places of entertainment in evacuation areas will remain closed. The chief oi police,Reuter - 95 words
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51 1939-09-11 14 Genoa, Sept. 8. 'THE Italian luxury liner Rex left for New York this afternoon with a large number of American residents from various European countries among the passengers. Two Italian flags, each measuring JOO square yards, have been painted on the sides of the vessel.—Reuter - 51 words
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Article73 1939-09-11 14 London, Sept. 8. A 8 soon as the war appeared imminent, a leader of the local community in Bermuda came to me and declared on behalf of his people that no matter what future trials might lie ahead, whatever their King and Colony desired of them for theBritish Wireless - 73 words
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Article168 1939-09-11 14 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Sept. 10. After holding out In the first half to a goal, the Segamat Nondescripis crumbled towards the closing stages and lost by four goals to nil to the Government English School, at hockey on the school padang today. The boys had better168 words
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Article, Illustration20 1939-09-11 14 J. B. David leading in Thanks (McLachlan) winner of the second race at Bukit Timah on Saturday. Straits Times picture.20 words
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Article204 1939-09-11 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 10. IN a sensational soccer upset this evening, the Klnta Indians annexed the Lim Seng Fook Cup by defeating the Ipoh Corinthians, the holders by three goals to one in a clean and tnrilling game on the Ipoh Padang. The204 words
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49 1939-09-11 14 London, Aug. 8. LORD BADEN-POWELL, the Chief Scout who is visiting East Africa, has sent a special message to Scouts urging them to be prepared for every service and to play a manly part in a Just cause, says a Nairobi Press message—British Wireless.49 words
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Advertisement159 1939-09-11 14 Strengthen your Health Defences fib* II pKRk .There is aennusiy noming nxe 'uvaitine' W for building up your vitality and powers of w'jr*'-v f^l r.slstance to Influenza and other ills. The \tjjx t "V. constituents of "Ovaltine" malt plus milk W ▼tk* plu3 eggs and tiie scientific methods by A159 words
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Advertisement88 1939-09-11 14 W iff r] m ntw wn m^ arm tin k new Auto-Poise Ride JmmMZ LWt WU WEMMM/Ws* W NEW stee ing Wbeel Ge0 1) Rjj! Chsngo F"^ f"^ f^ FOR NEW Carr V AII luggage B I Comportment D l\ I NEW Dash-Locking Safety I I "l k Bonnet B88 words
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Article, Illustration1719 1939-09-11 15 Keen Racing On Final Day Of S.T.C. Meeting f 00LT1PT won the Singapore Gold Cup on Saturday in a style which suggests she is one of the best all-round performers to race in Malaya for a long time. Cooltipt has now won her last five1,719 words
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424 1939-09-11 15 MALA YAN CHAMPION LOSES IN TWO SETS Surprise Win In Singles Badminton Play CEAH ENG HEE, badminton champion! of Malaya, •^sensationally went down in two straight sets to S. A. Durai (Devonshire) in the first round of the men's open singles badminton championship of Singapore, when further ties were continued424 words
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Article262 1939-09-11 15 •"THE best boxing bout seen in Laun- ceston for some time was provided at the Albert Hall last night by Gunboat Jack and Gill Allen. The fight went the full 12 rounds. Gunboat Jack winning on points, says the Launceston Mercury of Sept. 1. Gunboat262 words
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Article25 1939-09-11 15 Soccer Div. I, Loyals vs. Chinese, at Anson Road. Tennis S.C.C, SJt.C, Tang lin Club, and S.C.R.C. tournaments. Lawn Bowls S.C.C. tourna»nent.25 words
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Article38 1939-09-11 15 11.^ september*"?p^BS*ii the Keppel o^. between Mrs. G. E. Kerr, Mrs. J. F. Carr and Mrs. H. W. Flett resulted in a win for Mrs. G. E. Kerr with a score of 45 —9=36 nett.38 words
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Article453 1939-09-11 15 The S.C.C. beat the Volunteers by one wicket in the cricket match on the padang yesterday. Taking first lease of the wicket, the Volunteers knocked up 138 runs, of which Jenner and King contributed 39 and 24 runs respectively. The Club's reply of 144 runs came through453 words
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Article, Illustration88 1939-09-11 16 One of the balloons of the barrage squadrons which are protecting: London from low-flyinf bombers. The Albert Hall and Albert Memorial are seen at left. (Above) Passers-by stop to look at the A.R.P. equipment displayed in the window of a London shop. (Left) Air88 words
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Article25 1939-09-11 16 X ftu<l«Ati«|{ w "warbling" >sgr».»l ol varying pitch A u»«««Meo oC imermi««rt W**« Sharp M**t* <»« r<^kf whi»t?^■.w C««tJrt«m« ««iml M iuH ■i «.< v >-25 words
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