The Straits Times, 21 August 1940

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    36 1 The Straits Times. [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY] MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1940. PRICE 5 CENTS. The Straits Times 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1940. PRICE 5 CENTS.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
      37 2 MRS IJSE KOK TONG and Family beg to than:: all those friends and relatives who sent wreaths and letters c f condolence, and also those who attended the funeral of the late Mr. Lee Kol: Tong.
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      1207 2 S iiy ATIONS WANTED j COOK-BOY and House Amah. Balar\ combined (30.00. Write Box 115, 0.P.0 Singapore. MALAYA SERVANTS AGENCY. XU Orchard Road. Singapore. Tel. 4173. supplies the domestic servants male and female. OLD RESIDENT strongly recommends his cook boy as he Is leavliw Colony on retirement. 12 years service.
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      837 2 HOUSES FLATS, TO LET TO LET. H «.>_.»• In Meyer Road, sea frontage, 4 Bedrooms, tennis court. Apply Box No. 504, Straits Times. TO LET. furnished flat Tanglin $135. Dining room, .sitting room, bedroom. Mod. San. Box No. 553. Straits Times. FURVISHF.D BUNGALOWS— IO, Anderson Koad (Tan_lin>, 12 Boscotnbe Road
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      750 2 LOST LOST— LiJies Diamond Wrist Watch m Orchard Hnud Holland Road area Finder please return to Orchard Road Police Station LOST, TITLE DEEDS c fr.rhola land al Padang Terbakar. Bedoh, Singapore, lot 138/6 MX XXVII. area .5.654 sq. ft. On returning same to Mr. Seah sng Urn. 143. Beach Road.
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      265 2 BUJ 51 S S^ CARDS ETC MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA. 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. Free Anyone requiring Shavings and Sawdust Apply: PASKOE'S LTD. 54, Orchard Rd., Spore. I WANTED TO BUY 11,000 feet 8, 9, or 10" i new or slightly used pipes
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      128 2 GUARANTEFD CARS. "USSDCA* BARGAm CHEVROLET MASTER SALOON 1938 MODEL It Is a car that has been extremely weli cared for. Owner has bought a new model small mileage, a genuine bargain at $1,350 ___^___L_9^M________^ 1939 CHEVROLET DELUXE SALOUM. It has only covered a small mileage and has been thoroughly checked
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      384 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. llneaipantad in England) PHNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N Co VAII PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE The best possible services are being maintained by the P O. S N. Coy from the Straits to their usual ports of call in China, India, Ceylon and
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      295 3 (Incorporated in Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR TO LIVERPOOL Colombo, (Bombay), Durban, Cape Town, and Lisbon Sal) S'Dort t KASIMA MARU Sept. 30 Oct. 1 t Omits Bombay ro saw frajmcisco linn* Kong Kobe Yokohama, llonolulo San rranrlsco and ton Angela KAMAKUKA MARU leave H'kong Aug. 30
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      521 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. Dates are net guaranteed all cargo bookings subject to Conference War clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE ATTHE CHEAPEST FARE Regular Services to Fremantle [Perth] via Java by first class passenger ships. Single fare $192 (A £28) Frequent
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      238 3 I FAST PASSENGER SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO. VIA MANILA ft HONG KONG 6aU Spore Arrive 3 P U CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 27 Sept. 20 8 CITY OF LOS AWOELEB Sept. 10 Oct S is. CITY OP NEWPORT NEWS Oct S Oct 29 •J. CITY OP NORFOLK Nov.
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      504 3 Broadcasting TO-DAY SINGAPORE ZHL 1.33 met fIZMn.) ZHP 9.69 met ,30.96 m.! 1.00 p.m. Miscellaneous new gramophone r^cordst; 1.30 p.m. Warning to mariners. Programme summary. Mid-day tin, copra (i rubter prices; 1.35 p.m. News; 1.50 p. i. Miscellaneous new gramophone records (contd.)t 2.00 pm. Interval. 5.00 p.m. Hokkien Amoy dramast:
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      701 3 EMPIRE STATION Transmission 2 (6.00 p.m -9.05 p.m. M..l:iria time) will be radiatrd on he ollowlng wa\»Icn/rlhv GSH— I3.97 tn; GSl— '9 66 m GS.I— I3. ;J m; GSG— I6.B6 m; GST— I3.92 m; and et GSP— I9.6O m until 7.20 P n. -nd on GSV -16.84 m from 7.35
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    Pilot Tells Of Raid That Won Him The V.C.
    507 4 London, Aug. 20. TELLING the story of an operation against the enemy for which he was awarded the V.C., a young RAJ", bomber piloi in a broadcast described how he and his crew set off as the last of a party
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    SENDING MONEY TO BRITONS IN FRANCE
    122 4 London, Aug. 20. FVKSPITE the lac* of existence of an \J official plan for remitting funds to British residents In unoccupied Prance, it is under- stood that the authorities arc willing to sell French bank notes to Individuals desirous cf remitting. The nctes will
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    London Stock Exchange
    313 4 The above are dealers middle price, brokers margins brokerage and stamp duty are not Included —Exchange Telegra:' 1 London. Aug. 20. The following are to-day's closing middle quotations. Snares are at £i denomination unless otherwise stated: Con. Loan 6% 1944-64 98* Funding Loan 4% 1860-00 111% 4.
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    170 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES (from Ou* Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 20. COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous Quotations In paran thesis:— RLBBEB: Dull. Spot 12 13 16d I 2 15 16d (l»d 13d'i) Sept 12 13 16d 12 lalbd (13d I3d'») Oct.-Dec. 12 13 16d 12 15 16d (12?
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    Turkish Tribute To British Airmen
    159 4 I TNDER the heading Britain Stands U Fast," the Istanbul journal Ucdam says that Britain with all her strength resists and answers the enemy air raids. Her counter -oft ensile is becoming more and n»oro devastating. The air attacks have extended to Italy. After the
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    WORKERS WANT NAZI-ISM AND FASCISM TO GO
    134 4 t«n«ii, Aug. 2«. THE Trinidad and Tobago Trades Union 1 Council has forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Colonies the text of toe following resolution: "While workers in Trinidad do not enjoy the same democratic rights which workers in Great Britain
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    INSURANCE ON LATE MR. W. CHRYSLER
    73 4 London, Aug. 20. THE death of Mr. Walter Chrysler, of the m Chrysler Corporation, has occasioned rumours that be wu heavily Insured with certain British companies. Confirmation Is lacking, but it Is pointed out that It is unusual for British companies to operate life-assurance
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    Malayan Sharebrokers Assn. Singapore Quotations
    1290 4 TDESDAV, AUG. M. 1P1«: I P.M. MM Bum Seller* Ampat Tin (4s) 3s 6d 4s Austral AmaJ (56) (s M ml td. Austral Malay 35s 37s c.d Aycr Hltani (sb) IMb ria Aycr Weng ($1) .55 .60 Bangrln Tin i£> 17s 18s Batu Selangor ($1)
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    71 4 Mails close at :hc Qemnd Post Office as follows: TO-DAY Great Britain etc surf v.cv noon TO-MORROW Africa (South) surface noon Australia surface noon Java air 9 a.m. Philippine Islands surface 5 p.m. Palembang air 9a.m. MAIL ARRIVALS Mails from Indo-China <alr> general delivery 1.40 p.m.
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    List Of Current Dividends
    280 4 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association. Books Company DlyWenc Close TUi Austral Amal 3d Austral Malay 3d. &1 3 bonus Sept. 3 Batu Selangor 7%90 Aug. 19 Ipoh Tin 3s. final less tax Aug. a Kampong Kamuntlng 3d. No. 67 Is 3d bonus Aug. 13 Kramat
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      67 4 SINGAPORE NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA SINGAPORE From £*****/K. P. M. LINE Citicorp, in the N, I.) Tel 5451. Weston "MASTER" I lie ultimate in electric Exposure Meters IS HERE! SINGAPORE PHOTO CO. 37-39, High Street, Singapore Phone 6389 jjE9 PROCESS OF OLD AND NEW hj CONCRETE Bfc WrM EASE Or EXECUTION
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      108 4 TIDE TABLES SINGAPORE To-day H. W. 00.13 a.m. V.B ft.; 12 42p.m. 9.lft. L. W. 6.28 a.m. 1.9 ft.: 6.35 p.m. 2.8 ft. Tomorrow H. W. 00.40 a.m. 9.5 ft.; 1.10 p.m. 9.1 ft. L. W. 6.52 a.m. 2.2 ft.; 7.08 p.m. 2.7 ft. Friday. Aug. 23 H. W. 1.20
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    AROUND THE MARKETS
    446 5 Interest In Rubber Shares: Raub Output Disappoints By Our Fin uu'al Correspondent Singapore, Aug. 21. THE ptic« of rubber in London yesterwas down three-sixteenths at 12 13 16d. Tii' Spoi Tin quotation fell 10s. to £j;i 10s. and th? thrre months' qu i n foil by the
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    Financial News And Prospects Of High 1941 Rubber Quota
    110 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Aug. 20. pOMMENTINQ on the UJS. intention to extend the scheme for the purchase cf reserve stocks the Financial News writes: "This is undoubtedly a bull point, producers will maintain a remunerative price during the purchasing
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    89 5 Wednesday. Aug. 21, noon. Buy en Seller* Prices I> ricef No. IX tf .S.S. (Spot loose) 37<i 37\ No. IX R.S.S. f.*J. la cases Aug.-Sept. SSellers' Option) 38 38% Gi.AU K.S.S ob. in bales Aug.-Sept. (Sellers' Option) 36% 36S I-.A.Q. K.S.S. >.o.b. in bales Aug.-
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    EXCHANGES
    190 5 I The following are the exchange rates this j morning according to the lally circular Issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking I Corporation: SELLING Lo:idon T.T. 2/4 1/16 'London demand 2/4 1/16 Lyons demand 'Switzerland demand 2C6 1 Hamburg demand 'New York demand 46 1516 'Montreal demand 51
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    25 5 A further 18 export groups have been established in Britain, bringing the total to 270. The latest groups include jute, dye-stuffs and steel-castings, reports Reuter.
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    Question About Nazis' Big Guns
    275 5 MR. Anthony Eden, the War Minister, was interrogated in the House of Commons yesterday on long-distance shelling of Britain. but he replied, "It is not in the national interest to make any statement en this subject." Experts in London are of the opinion that there
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    AUGUST TIN OUTPUTS
    49 5 PN outputs for the first half of August are reported as follows: Austral Amalgamated 573 176,000 1 Hours Yardage Piculs Ore Kampong Kamunting 312 49,000 109 Thabawlelk 321 89.000 269 Pungah No. 1 319 130,000 1J)31 No. 2 306 146,000 708 Austral Amalgamated 573 176,000 469
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    HUNGARIANS TOLD OF RUMANIAN VIEWPOINT
    95 5 Rome. Aug. 20. AFTER the meeting between the Hungarian and Rumanian delegations at TumuScverin last night, a communique was issued, says the official Italian Stefanl news agency, stating that at two meetings yesterday M. Valerian Pope, head of the Rumanian delegation, explained the point of
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    "SPEECH BY CONFIDENT MAN TO A CONFIDENT AUDIENCE"
    219 5 "I IKE the Royal Air Force recently the House of Commons, including the Prime Minister, had its tail up' yesterday afternoon, writes Reuter's parliamentary correspondent. With the air over Parliament tranquil except for a genial breeze coming past the wires of London's
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    Direct Hits In Kiel Yards
    215 5 London, Aug. 21. THE Air Ministry news service, giving full.-" reports of the bombing attacks caxri.^ nut during Monday night, describes how direct hits were scored within the naval i dockyard at Kiel in spite of intense ami- aircraft fire and the presence of a
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    Success Of R.A.F. Mine-laying
    157 5 London, Aug. 21. THE mining of the Baltic from aeroplanes 1 has been systematically carried out by the R.A.F. bomber and coastal commands since the opening of the Norwegian campaign Over 60X000 miles have been flown on this duty, and the results measured both in enemy
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    BRITISH REGRET
    37 5 London. Aug. 21. THE British Government has express- ed deep regret to the Swiss Minister in London for violation of Swiss air by R.A.F. planes, against which the Swiss Minister had registered a protest.— Reuter.
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
    123 5 Singapore, Aug. 21, noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler 7.15 Hamburg Cube $13.00 Java Cube J12.50 Pepper White Muntok *12.25 White $11.75 Black 6.75 Copra Mixed $20* Sun Dried $2.30 Saoo Flour No. 1 Unftga $4.20 Fair $3.42* $3.42' i Sarawak $325 Jelotono Palembang $19.50 Banja $18.50 Sarawak $19.50
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    GOLD OUTPUT
    103 5 RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING output for the four weeks ended Aug. 17 is given as follows: "Crushing No. 562 Battery treated 7,095 tons of ore returning 1,012 ounces of bullion equivalent to 958 ounces of fine gold. Retreatment Plant treated 11,005 tons of tailings producing 565 ounces of
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    SUNGEI BILUT DIVIDEND
    35 5 The Directors of Sungel Bilut Rubber Co., Ltd. (Pahang) hare declared a second interim Dividend at V/ 2 per cent. In respect of the year 1940, making 4 per cent, to date.
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      216 5 ATTACK THAT COLD WITH VAPEX Colds neglected open way to worse ills. Clear your cold quickly— safely with Vapex_. a drop on your handkerchief. The pleasant-powerful antiseptic vapour, deep-breathed, searches out ■Terms in warm breeding places In nose and throat, brings Immediate relief. Your head clears, stuffiness aud congestion break
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    Italian People's Resentment Over War Behind Sabotage
    184 7 New York, Aug. 20. CABOTAGE has occurred in Italy owing to the people's growing resentment over the effects of the war, according to a dispatch to the New York Daily News sent in such a manner as to avoid the Italian censorship. The
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    NAZI ATTEMPT TO DESTROY CROPS IN U.K. FOILED
    368 7 London, Aug. 20. JJOME guards, special constables and wardens successfully foiled a German attempt to burn crops with incendiary bombs in south-east England last night. A parachute flare was dropped, followed by a shower of incendiary bombs estimated to number 150, which
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    R.A.F. Raids In Libya And Abyssinia
    132 7 Cairo, Aug. 20. THREE enemy aircraft yesterday approached within 35 miles of Malta but made off when our fighters went up, says a communique issued today. Later another small force was j reported but they also turned away when our fighters took off. RAJ
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    No Japanese Gasoline Depots In Timor
    62 7 Kupong, Aug. 20. T^E Governor of Portuguese Timor has informed the Aneta Press agency that there is no truth whatsoever in the story broadcast over a Far Eastern radio station to the effect that the Japanese have gasoline depots in Timor. He said there
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    BRITISH TRADE DRIVE IN SOUTH AMERICA
    87 7 London, Aug. 20. Fthe House of Commons to-day Mr. O. Iraacs (Labour) asked whether the special steps were being taken to facilitate the holding of stocks In South America with a view to expanding expert trade to those South American countries from which Britain
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    TOKIO REQUESTS SAFE PASSAGE FOR LINERS
    63 7 Toklo, Aug. 20. JT is v:: i that the (iovernanrnt Is requesting th^ Geiman Oowrninent to grant safe pa.~r.agc for four Japanese liners evacuating Japanese subjects from England. Tliree liners ars nirtady en route to Lisbon and. if poesibl", Liverpool to assist In the
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    TELFER-SMOLLET'S SON DIES ON ACTIVE SERVICE
    41 7 London, Aug. 20 THE death on active service near St Valery on June 11 Is announced to-day of 2nd Lieutenant Alastalr Telfer-Smollet, second son of MajorGeneral Telfer-Smollet, former Ck>m-mander-in-Chief of British troops In Shanghai. Reuter
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    AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS NEXT MONTH
    61 7 Canberra. Aug. 30. TT 1* announced that the Federal elections will be held on Sept. 21. The FeJoral Governnent had considered petitioning Britain to secure povrar to extend the life of th« present Parliament, which expires on Nov. 28. but the project was abandoned following disagreement
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY. AUG. 21, 1941 353rd Day Of The War. "THE FETTERS OF SINGAPORE"
    1276 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY. AUG. 21, 1941 353rd Day Of The War. "THE FETTERS OF SINGAPORE" With the passing of the F.M.S. War Loan Enactment at yesterday's meeting of the Federal Council, chances of an all-Malayan effort to contribute to the cost of the war have vanished. The Bill has
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  • Letters To The Editor
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      TRADERS' MEETING
      559 8 More Comment On Sir John Bagnall's Speech To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, I hope you can see your, way to publish in the columns of your paper a few remarks that I would like to make on Sir John BagnaH's speech as reported In The
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      Shareholders & "Directors' Condescension"
      218 8 Shareholders "Directors' Condescension" To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— According to the report of the Straits Trading Company, the chairman takes the view that the shareholders have to be consulted before any contribution can be made to The War Fund. This will be glad tidings tor the shareholders.
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      DEFENCE MEASURES
      103 8 Where Official Action Is Required To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— l noticed in a recent article in the Straits Times, that Government had agreed to the forming of some kind of "Horns Guard" by uncmcials. The effort ls most laudable, but surely this is a
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      LOCAL FOODS
      349 8 Examples More Use Than Pamphlets To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l have read the article of your Planting Correspondent on the growing of local foodstuffs and also visited the areas that have been condemned near Gemas for vegetable planting. It ls obvious that the Department
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      INCOME TAX
      232 8 Are Government Pensions Deferred Salary? To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— As it appears that the authorities now intend to bring in income tax, although it was turned down previously, may I be permitted to present one aspect of the imposition Personally, I am not actually
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    • Letter
      "PUPPET PARADE"
      171 8 Innocent Innocuous Activities To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Talking about "self-advertise-Iment" anent the "Puppet Parade" reI minds me forcibly of that classic Instance of self-advertisement which led Its possessor to thank God dally on I bended knees that he was not like "these Publicans and
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      "SINGAPORE FOOT"
      46 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, As there appears to be a certain amount of confusion on the subject. I must categorically deny that the term "Singapore Foot" refers In any way to our local Militia.— Yours, etc., CONSCRIPT. Singapore, Aug. 19.
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      WAR NEUROSIS
      685 8 Why A Sense Of Humour Is Important To the Editor of the Straits Time* Sir,— The sense of frustration which I remember to have read something about In a recent Straits Times editorial ls seizing and overpowering several In this Colony whose hands are metaphorically tied behind their
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      BAUXITE
      157 8 To Stimulate Production In Malaya To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— ln your Issue of Aug. 19 I read t rtport headed Aluminium For Aircraft." Presumably this was intended to stimulate interest in the bauxite deposits of Malaya. Might I suggest that we have a potential supply
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      172 8 NEW SHIPMENT OF FINEST QUALITY MUSICAL STRINGS BY CATHEDRAL BRAND BRITISH MADE OBTAINABLE FROM THE Robinson Piano Co., ($.l) Ltd, OPPOSITE NEW PIER, SINGAPORE. Wf /io v 2%1 II 9 3 11 per, Swiss 8 day ]r^ li vtr movement, rusiless case. t la. di,i m 22.- 2.5 j lUX
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      68 8 THE IMPORTANCE OF LIVING by Lin Yntang. The most distinguished Chinese author now writing distils for the harassed western world a philosophy of quietude, tolerance and pagan good humour. Here at last are Interpreted /or us the doctrines of China's sages, the fruit of three thousand year's unbroken civilisation. Itice
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    SURE GROUNDS FOR CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE
    1383 9 Air Minister On The Allied War Plan •CHURCHILL KNOWS BRITAIN CAN HOLD OUT'— U.S. VIEW Debate On The Prime Minister's Speech THE general reaction in Washington to Mr. Winston Churchill's speech in the House of Commons yesterday is that he knows now (hat
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    CANADIAN CONFIDENCE RISES SHARPLY
    73 9 Ottawa, Aug 20. MR Churchill's speech, following the recent cheering reports of Britain's fighter force, repulsing the German air attacks, haa inrpired sharply increased confidence here. The ofler to America of leases of certain Western Hemisphere sites as defence bases is regarded with great ratlsfaetion. since
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    Roosevelt On Talks With Britain
    83 9 llvde Park (New York), Aug. 20. PRESIDENT Roosevelt told his Press conference to-day that the talks with Bri.ain on th? acquisition of bases were progressin? satisfactorily, but he was unwilling to predict when definite develapmfn'.s might be expected. Asked whe'.her there was a possibility that
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    AIR ATTACKS ON REICH 30 Airfields Are Bombed In Night
    171 9 AIR ATTACKS ON REICH 30 Airfields Are Bombed In Night London, Aug. 21. AN Air Ministry communique slates, "Our bombers on Monday carried out daylight reconnaissance flights over Holland and the North Sea. An anti-aircraft position near Amsterdam and an aerodrome at Flushing were bombed. One of our aircraft failed
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    Trade Pact With Soviet Soon?
    213 9 British Bid To Improve Relations London, Aug. 20. LORD Caldecote, the Dominions Secretary, made a similar statement in the House of Lords to that of Mr. Churchill. In a reference to Russia, Lord Caldecote said that an improvement in Anglo-Soviet relations has been a matter
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    SWEDISH STEAMER TORPEDOED
    45 9 London, Aug. 21. 'TWO officers and a number of sailors of the Swedish steamer Hedrum (2,825 tons^ were saved when the ship was torpedoed in the Atlantic. It is feared eight men lost their lives. The ship was sunk without warning.— Reuter.
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    INDIAN SHIPPING IS BEING ARMED
    52 9 Simla, Aug. 21. IT Is learned that progress has been made in arming Indian registered merchant shipping with deicnslve guns They are also being fitted with degaussing apparatus against magnetic mines The Royal Indian Navy is providing skeleton gun crews which are supplemented by ship's
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    Nazi Raiders Shot Down Aerodromes The Chief Objectives
    448 9 Nazi Raiders Shot Down Aerodromes The Chief Objectives London, Aug. 21. 117 AYE after wave of enemy machines approached the south-east coast yesterday, and for two hours there was the noise of a terrific battle in the sky, the result of which is at present not known. At one point
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    Italian Warning To Neutrals
    79 9 Rome, Aug. 21. PLLOWING the example 6f Germany, Italy has annou»- intensification of the blockact. against British territory. A warning has been sent to all neutral Governments to keep their ships out of the Italian war zone, comprising an extensive area round the shores of British
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    TRANSFER OF SHANGHAI DEFENCE SECTORS
    75 9 Shanghai, Aug. 20. THE transfer of the British defence secton. is beginning to-day. The Shanghai Volunteer Corps is temporarily taking over the "B -I sector the central district, the Bund and west Hongkew (Hongkew is the Japan-ese-controlled area of the International Settlement). The British forces
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    EIRE INTERNS SIX NAZI AIRMEN
    51 9 Dublin. Aug. 21. THE Government information bureau ha; issued the following statement- "A Germa.i plane crashed early yesterday afternoon Faha Mountain, near Cloghane in Coun'v Kerry. The plane is a total wreck. The crcv of six. two of whom are seriously injured, haj been interned."
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    R.A.F. Smash Up Nazi Troop Column
    41 9 This picture, Just received from London via New York, shows lorries of a Nazi transport column after they had been subjected to a surprise attack by the R.A.F. The lorries are smashed almost beyond recognition.
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    Deadlock In Rumano-Himgarian Talks
    83 9 Deadlock In RumanoHimgarian Talks Bucharest, Aug. 21. XHE great divergence between the respective proposals of Rumania and Hungary on the latter's claim to Transylvania has led to the belief that the negotiations at Turnu-Severin are more likely to be broken off than resumed. The Hungarian claims are described by the
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    NEW THREAT BY ITALY Future OF French Somaliland
    103 9 NEW THREAT BY ITALY Future OF French Somaliland Rome, Aug. 21. A DIRECT threat to French i rt Somaliland is uttered by the diplomatic correspondent of the official Italian Stefani news agency. Writing on the evacuation of British Somaliland, the correspondent states, "The population of British Somalilar.ti, like tne pecDle
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    RAID HAVOC IN CHUNGKING Large Sections Devastated
    239 9 RAID HAVOC IN CHUNGKING Large Sections Devastated Chungking, Aug. 21. TMIK banking, restaurant and shopping districts in Chungking were practically wiped out as a result of the Japanese bombing raids on Monday and yesterday, in which showers of incendiary bombs sent whole areas up in flames. The casualty figures are
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    Puppet Journals Attack Nazis
    131 9 Puppet Journals Attack Nazis Peiping, Aug. 21. THE ram. mrii of violent abuse against Britain continues in the local Japanese controlled Chinese newspapers, but a new note was introduced to-day when Germany was attacked. "Germany has done nothing good of beneficial to China we do not wish to ofle* our
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    WAR FUND REACHES $3,461,908 TO-DAY
    70 10 Nearly $370 Received From Amateur Boxing Show BATU PAHAT P.W.D. SENDS DONATION: EVERYONE GIVES TIIK War Fund to-day totals $3,161,908, an increase of only 1 si, .").">}) over that reported yesterday. Contributions to The War Fund are few to-day. One welcome donation is as a
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    OPPOSITION TO INCOME TAX
    680 10 "Uneconomical Inequitable" (From Our Own Correspondent) t Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 20. "ARE these two gentlemen rptim- islic enough to believe that In the IK'ht of what has already been disclo<-d :is to the bribery rife in these States, income tax would be c properly administered?" asked
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    DONATIONS TOS WAR FUND
    184 10 S ets. Proved Of amateur boxing at Haupy World 369.25 Por^ucuese Mission, Singapore (?ni. contributijn) 150 Some reestablished officers. Superintending Civil Engineer's Dcpiriment. H.M. Naval Base (Monthly) 195 L-bour Force and Artisans of P.W.D., Hi'.n Pahat 141.28 R.Ca.B Avery, Kelanlan 130 Madaa Tan Choa Hoe Neo.
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    AMERICAN CAMERAMEN IN SINGAPORE
    79 10 MR. D. Brady and Mr. R. Bickhart, two ace American cameramen attached to the American Journal Minneapolis Star and the picture magazine. Look, arrived in Singapore to-day from the United States. Mr. Brady was the narrator In the Paramount film depicting the rescue cf the survivors
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    MORE DONORS OF BLOOD New Appeal To Singaporeans
    223 10 MORE DONORS OF BLOOD New Appeal To Singaporeans A PAMPHLET embodying the broadcacst talk by Dr. H. K. Dive on the Emergency Eiood Transfusion Service in Singapore, is being circulated to firms throughout the island, in an effort to obtain more blood donors. Attached to the pamphlet Is a list
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    THE JONES FAMILY AT THE CATHAY
    421 10 At The Cinema "Too Busy to Work." With the Jones family, Jed Prouty, Spring Byington, Ken IlovreJl, Chick Chandler and Joan Davis. 20th Fox. At the Cathay. THIS hilarious comedy tells of the attempt of Mrs. Jones (Spring Byington) to show her husband Jed
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    WOMAN CYCLIST KILLED IN JOHORE ACCIDENT
    93 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Aug. 20. A 27 YEAR OLD Chinese weman cyclist was killed in a motor accident rt the 4'o mile, Scudal R^ad, yesterday. The accident was mentioned before Tuan Haji Nass:r, the second magistrate, to-day, when Omar bin Haji
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    Viceroy On South Indians For Armed Forces
    277 10 QURING his lecent visit to Madras, Lord Linlithgow, the Viceroy of India, referred to the question of more South Indians being enlisted in the Indian armed forces. I know," said the Viceroy addressing the Madras Provincial War Committee how keenly you desire that
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    41 10 H.H. The Tungku Mahkota meets the officers of an Indian Regiment at the Beating of Rctrezt, a scene from "With the Indian Army in Malaya' which toill be shown at the Capitol to-morrow as supporting attraction with "Judge Hardy and Son."
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    TWO KILLED IN PERAK PLANE CRASH
    253 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 20. TWO were killed and four, including the pilot, injured when a Perak Flying Club plane crashed on the Ipoh aerodrome about six o'clock this evening. Th.2 dead are M.P. Croxford, European member of the itaff of the
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    Leave Rules May Be Relaxed
    78 10 THE Slraits Times undsrstands that the Government now has under consideration the question of relaxing to som; extent the prohibition on Europeans going on leave outside Malaya. An announcement is likely to be made in th« near future. Meanwhile, it is understood that those Government
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    MISS S. P. LAMB ENGAGED
    38 10 (Frcm Our Own Correspondent) London, July 2. MISS Sheila Patricia Lamb, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Lamb of Singapore and Nairn, Scotland, Is to m'.rry Flying-Officer Geoffrey Trevor Wynee-Powell, R.A.F.
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    NO EFFECT ON SINGAPORE Anglo-U.S. Bases Arrangement
    153 10 NO EFFECT ON SINGAPORE Anglo-U.S. Bases Arrangement POL'LOWING statement In the House of Lords similar to that of Mr. Churchill, a question ivas asked as to whether the discussions with the United States affected h.vses e'sewhere than in tho Atlantic, like Singapore. Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secretary, replying, said that
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    PENANG RUBBER STRIKE STILL UNSETTLED
    141 10 (From Our Own Correspondent* Penang. Aug. 31. FE strike in Penang when 1,000 rubber ccolles ceased work about five days ago is still unsettled although negotiations ar« being held daily. Representatives of the. strikers and of he rubber export rs have already agreed to two
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    PATRIOTIC FUND NOW OVER $1,850,000
    66 10 THE Malaya Patriotic Fund is now. In Just under cne year from its Inception, rapidly nearing a total of two million dollars. Last Thursday It had reacled $1.853 560.46. Monthly totals prior to June have already been published. In June contributions amounted to $74,356.13, and
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      151 10 AMUSEMENTS SINGAPORE R.\l 1 LES lIOUI Dinner iV Dance (Informal) 8 p.m. to Miilnuht. GAKKICK niKMUt UUYIANG Madam Makan ft Fall Muk Lan. Double Feature Cantonese Talkies at 7.45 p.m. GRtAT UOKII) Cibaret: 7.30 to 9 ft 9 p.m. to Midnight. Globe: Thc:;p Glamour Sky; Gagak Itim. BAITY WOKI l>
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    CONSCRIPTS TO GO INTO CAMP
    204 11 CONSCRIPTS TO GO INTO CAMP Period Fixed For Oct. s—Nov. 3 Oi:iTlsn European "conscripts D who were called up for compulsory service on July 15 and are now being trained as Dopot recruits S.V.C., Jit various centres in E pore, will fo into continuous training in Singapore from Oct. 5
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    EXPENDITURE ON POLICE SECRET SERVICE
    119 11 <From Our Own Correspondent. "> Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 20. EXPENDITURE on the secret service of the F.M.S. police is dependent entirely on the incidence of subversive activities and crime, states a report of the Finance Committee which was tabled in the Federal Council this morning.
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    COMPENSATION BOARD
    65 11 THE Officer Administering the Government has appointed a Board to determine disputes as to the payment of compensation under the Defence I Compensation) Regulations In respect of claims arising In the Settlement of Singapore, composed of the following officers and persons: Civil District Judge (Chairman). Mr. J. W.
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    Additional $51/2 Millions From Luxuries
    236 11 Additional $51/2 Millions From Luxuries (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 20. "MOT so long ago I was asked why it should be still possible to buy cigarettes in this country so far from the source of supply, at less than half the price that they cost in England.
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    STOLEN CAR RECOVERED IN SIX MINUTES
    122 11 I*\VO European seamen who stole a mocor-car belonging to Mr. B. S. Cave-Chirm from An^on R:ad on Monday were bound over for six i months m a perscnal surety of $100 j in the Singapore filth court yesterday. They were Charles McKean, 26. and
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    $20,000,000 F.M.S. WAR LOAN "PATHETIC"
    525 11 Mr. Blunn Criticizes Proposed Method Of Servicing (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala, Lumpur, Aug. 20. M IT has taken this Government nearly a year to make up its mind to float a loan as a suitable means of contributing to the Empire's war effort. During
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    CHINA'S FIRST LADY
    142 11 Madame Chiang May Visit Malaya MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK, wife of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, may soon come to Malaya on a goodwill visit. No official confirmation of the visit was given when inquiries were made at the Singapore Chinese ConsulateGeneral. It is not known when she will come,
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    PLAYED MAHJONG TILL EARLY HOURS
    124 11 BECAUSE a sub-tenant's wife played mahjong until the early hours of the morning and caused several boarders to leave, Tong Chee Kee appealed to the Rent Assessment Board yesterday to have Chan Chee Pung and his wife ejected from their premises In Choon Guan Street.
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    TABLE WATERS DUTY TO BE REPEALED
    53 11 TN view of the difficulty of collecting the L tax, a bill is to be introduced at -lie Legislative Council meeting on Aug. 26 repealing both the import *Jid excise duty on table waters. This tax was included In the War < tieOrdinance but
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    DRUNK & DISORDERLY
    38 11 DRUNK DISORDERLY PLEADING guilty to a charge of being drunK and disorderly in Anson Road lon Monday night, G. Giflening. a 37--year-old Eritisher, was fined $1, or one day's simple imprisonment, in the I Singapore fifth court yesterday.
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    31 11 Mr H. B. Egmont Hake and Mr. F. E. i Magulre have been appointed members of the I Malaya Committee -In London of the Rubber Growers' Association, writes our London correspondent.
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    Doctor Unable To Do Much If He Had Come In Time
    489 11 "I THINK it is very sad that a young boxer should die under, such circumstances, and the parents have the sympathy of this court." said the acting Singapore coroner,; Mr. Walter MacQuarrie, yesterday,; when he recorded a verdict of
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    "I ASK THE COURT TO PROTECT MY LIFE"
    304 11 Husband Attacked With Knife Scissors "I ASK the court to protect my life," pleaded a Chinese husband before the Singapore second magistrate yesterday during a maintenance case brought by his wife. The husband. Lee Woon Checng, told Mr. Conrad Oldham, the magistrate:
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    Novelist Condemns Ranee's Cruel Allegations
    127 11 Novelist Condemns Ranee's Cruel Allegations (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 20. rE novelist. Vera Brittain, chief of the panel selecting nurses to escort evacuee children across the Atlantic under the British Government's scheme, condemns the Ranee's "cruel slurs" on the present system of evacuation. She asserts that the escorts
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    MRS. GREGORY REFUSES TO GO TO U.S.
    129 11 (From Our London Correspondent) IT Is understood that Mr. Bob Gregory, the all-in wrestler, has filed a suit for divorce from his wife, formerly Mis? Valeric Brooke, daughter of Sir Charles Brooke, the Rajah of Sarawak, on the jround of desertion. Mr. Gregory,
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    20 11 The Officer Administering the Govern- ment has appointed Mr John Samuel Stott an Assistant Commissioner in the Volunteer Police Reserve.
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    MALAY JOURNALISTS' ASSOCIATION
    63 11 AS ASSOCIATION for Malay JournalI ists who are associated with the i Malay newspapers In Malaya has been formed and application for its exemp- Won from registration has been submitted to the authorities. The Association will be known as the Malay Journalists Association of I Malaya. Its
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    "BRITAIN INVINCIBLE TO-DAY"
    4274 12 Big Operations linpend In The Middle East, Says Churchill FACILITIES OFFERED FOR U.S. BASES 1\ NEWFOUNDLAND WEST INDIES "ANE of the ways to bring this war to a speedy end is to convince the enemy, not by words but by deeds, that we have both the will
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    Fine Feats Of R.A.F. Unit
    340 13 Played Big Part In Last Sunday's Successes London. Aug. 20. A SPITFIRE squadron, which has destroyed or damaged more than 1 130 enemy aircraft since the war bej gan. won "fresh laurels during Sunday's large-scale enemy attack In which the Germans lost 184 planes. Early
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    AMERICAN TRIBUTES TO THE R.A.F.
    253 13 i THE New York limes, in an editorial entitled "The Royal Air .force," write 3 "The extraordinary feature of this titanic battle in the air is that it has failed to demonstrate the overwhelming superiority of the Luftwaffe that everybody took for granted. "During these
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    FIRST AMERICAN IN R.A.F. KILLED
    37 13 THE flat American officer In the Royal Ait 1 Force to lose his life was bur'.ed m Sussex yesterday. He is Pilot Officer W. Fink, member of the well-known banking family.- Rruler.
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    SOMALILAND ARMY IN ADEN
    417 13 Safe Arrival With Equipment Lend en. Aug. 21. THE whole of the British force which was evacuated from Barbera, British Somaliland, has now reached Aden with the bulk of its equipment and material, it is officially announced A small portion of equipment and material was lefc
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    HEAVY CASUALTIES AMONG ITALIANS
    98 13 Cairo, Aug. 20. A STATEMENT issued by G.H.Q. says, "On A Aug. 10 the Rome wireless announced the third official list of Italian casualties m North Africa, showing 45 Italian officers and 91 men killed, 3C6 wounded, and 188 missing. On the whole 245 natives were
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    U.S. SHIP STOPPED BY MEXICAN GUNBOAT
    65 13 THE United States embassy In Mexico City has informed the State Department that the Herman Frasche, an American cargo boat which was held up by a Mexican gunboat, has been released. The Navy headquarters announce that the Incident will be re- ported to Washington
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    HEAVY NAZI LOSSES
    392 14 Luftwaffe Being Weakened New York, Aug. 20. THE well-known writer, Mr. Knickerbocker, in a dispatch from London to the New York journal American, says "If Hitler does not attempt to invade Great Britain soon, he will not have an air force left to do it. "Six weeks
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    Britain's Warplane Plans In America
    80 14 New York, ,\uf. 20. fpiIE Wall Street Journal's Washington correspondent states it is reliably reported that the British Government has decided to implement plans for the construction of a chain of aircraft factories in the United States. These factories are designed to produce 1,300 planes
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    Midnight Raid On Berlin
    73 14 Midnight Raid On Berlin New York, Aug. 20. A BERLIN dispatch to the New York Times says that Berlin had the longest air raid alarm yet experienced cVurinj? last night. Sirens gave the warning at 12.42 a.m. that enemy aeroplanes were en raute Ito the capital Soon afterwards antiaircraft guns
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    Anglo-U.S. Defence Link In Southern Pacific?
    106 14 Anglo-U.S. Defence Link In Southern Pacific? Canberra, Aug. 20. THE view that it was only a matter of time before a defence link existed between the United States and British Dominions in the southern Pacific was expressed by members of the American Press delegation now visiting Canberra. Mr. Roy Howard,
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    U.S. MAY ENABLE CANADIAN NAVY TO BE SENT TO U.K.
    91 14 New York, Aug. 20. THE Washington correspondent o f the New York Times says that some diplomats foresee the possibility of American destroyers ]iatro)lin<r Canadian waters as a result of President Roosevelt's weckrnd meeting with Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King,
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    NAVAL BASE FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
    154 14 May Be Shared By U.S. And Canada Ottawa, Aug. 20. TTHE Canadian Government has ap- pointed Captain Victor Brodeur, of the Canadian Navy, and Colonel H. F. Letscn as naval and military attache* respectively in Washington. Both posts are newly created, but In announcing Captain Brodeur's
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    ENSURING RAPID CLEARANCES
    146 14 London, Aug. 20. THE Ministry of Transport has asked emergency rommittees which have ibeen established in over 40 ports in Britain to review existing machinery and has indicated that the committees "take the widest view of their powers to secure a quick turn-round of .ships and rapid
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    R. A. F. Bomb Two Enemy Transports
    65 14 R. A. F. Bomb Two Enemy Transports London, Aug. 20. rIE Admiralty announces that aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm yesterday located and attacked two enemy transports of about 3,000 tons in Haugesund, Norway. Two direct hits with bombs were made on one of the transports. Other aircraft of the
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    AMERICAN & AUSTRALIAN DETAINED AT HAINAN?
    67 14 AMERICAN AUSTRALIAN DETAINED AT HAINAN? Shanghai, Aug. 20. MR. JAMES PATERSON, an Australian, and Norman Torrey, an American and the crew of the yacht Elvira are reported ml&sing since Jan. 26. It is raoorted that they are being kept in custody by the Japanese in Hainan. It is believed that
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    SOUTHERN RHODESIAN AIRMEN ARRIVE
    39 14 London, Aug. 20. rr la officially stated that a second contingent of airmen from Southern Rhodesia arrived safely at a north-east port to-day. They were welcomed by the Southern Rhodesian High Comn-.fs-sioner in London.— Reuter.
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    ALLIED AND NEUTRAL SHIPPING LOSSES
    42 14 London, Aug. 20. FT Is learned authoritatively that nine British ships with a gross tonnage of 32 275 were lost during the week end ing Aug. 11-12. Allied losses were 942 tons and neutral 6,708 tons.— Reuter.
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    Famine Peril In Europe
    218 14 Famine Peril In Europe People Left To Starve By Nazi Despoilers London, Aug. 20. IN the House of Commons to-day, answering questions relating to the famine psril in Europe. Dr. Hugh Dalton, Minister of Economic Warfare, gave these three answers "Largo German armsd forces assisted by the Gestapo and other
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    ENTRIES FOR SINGAPORE AUTUMN RACE MEETING
    1238 15 230 Horses Ponies To Run During Gold Cup Season TWO hundred and thirty horses and ponies, comprising 51 horses in class one, 76 horses in class two, 74 horses in class three and 29 ponies in class one, have been entered for the Singapore
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    Schedule Of Racing
    195 15 r[E following is the schedule of racing for the Singapore Turf Club's Autumn meeting: First day, Aug. 31: Horses, class one, divs. one to three, six furlongs: horses, c.ass two, divs. one to five, six furlongs. E»ght races. Second day, Sept. 4: Horses, class two. divs. three
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    TEAMS FOR WOMEN'S GOLF AT BUKIT TIMAH
    175 15 ■"THE following are the teams and starting times for the women's golf match between the Royal Singapore Golf Club and the Garrison Golf Club at Bukit Timah on Monday. RJS.G.C. players are m?ntloned first: First Nine 3.40, Mrs. W. B. Ruddock (12) vs.
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB BEAT SEPOY LINES
    172 15 THE Garrison Golf Club beat the Sepoy Lines Golf Club by four points to two in a match played at Sepoy Lines on Sunday. The scores, Garrison players mentioned first, were: E. V. Smith (14) and S. A. Hagger (18) 0 vs. B. M.
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    Manchesters Beat Sappers By Only Goal
    615 15 Manchester* 1; R.E. (Fortress) 0. PESH from their meritorious victory over the Malays less than a fortnight ago, the Manchesters went a step further yesterday in the flrst division of the S.A.F.A. league when they created another surprise by beating the R.E. (Fortress) by
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    WOMEN'S GOLF RESULT AT BUKIT TIMAH
    138 15 HTHE Royal Singapore Golf Clubs women's 18 hole competition was played at Buklt Tlmah on Monday afternoon and resulted In a win for Mrs. R. Wakeford with a net score of 75 In the "A" division and in a win for Mrs. J. W.
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    C.S.C. CHAMPIONS FOR THE SEVENTH TIME
    128 15 rE Girls Sports Club team won the l!»40 Netball league for the Clarke Challenge Shield for the seventh time since the Inception of the League in 1930. lhe following represented the Club: R Cordciro, W. de Cruz. M. Hoeden, Z. Cicrke, P. Dumbleton, W.
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    MALAYS MUCH TOO GOOD FOR ROYAL NAVY Eight-Nil Victory Avenges First Round Defeat
    388 15 MALAYS MUCH TOO GOOD FOR ROYAL NAVY Eight-Nil Victory Avenges First Round Defeat Malays 8; Royal Navy 0 IN winning mood, the Malays overwhelmed the Royal Navy 1 at the stadium yesterday, registering an eight-nil victory in| the first division of the league. In the first round of the competition
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTS EVENTS
    18 15 SOCCER: second division, (a) R.A.M.C. vs. Publishers, stadium; second division (b), Moravia vs. J.C.B.A. J.CSji.
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    To-morrow's Tennis At S.C.R.C.
    112 15 I 'THE Officer Administering the Gov- eminent, Mr. S. W. Jones, will be present at the exhibition tennis matches to be pluycd on the S.C.R.C. courts tomorrow in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund and the China Relief Fund. Severr.l interesting matches have been arranged, the
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    TABLE TENNIS
    61 15 THE following will represent the Great Eastern Sports Club against the August Badminton Party, at the August Badminton Party premises at 2 p.m. on Saturday: Chan Ah Kam, Tan Lai Chuan, Tan Soon Kirn, Loh Kwong Sun?:, Chan Khek Feng, Wee Eng Hong, Lim Huat Lye. Reserves: Chua
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    PULAU BRANI WIN
    25 15 IN a second division (a) league s.ccer match at Seletar yesterday Pulau Brani beat.the RAJ*. (Torpedo Bection) by two rroals to one.
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    SAM SNEAD WINS
    55 15 Toron.o, Aug. 20. Pthe play-ofT over 18 holes In tne Canadian open golf champi:nship Sam Snead beat; McSpaden, the holder by 71 strokes to 72. McSpaden mlts2d a two-foot putt at ths 18th. Sn?ad and McSpaden had tied in the final cf the ch?mpionship, each 1 returning
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    CHINESE CONTRACTOR "FORCED TO JOIN RING"
    3914 16 Witness' Allegations In Court Martial MONEY FOR LOVEDAY AS "REWARD FOR HELP" AN allegation that he was forced to join the ring of contractors by Soh Hun Swee under the threat that he would otherwise not receive invitations to tender for Wai Department contracts
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