The Straits Times, 23 August 1940
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Title Section35 1940-08-23 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY] MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 16 PA(JES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1940. PKICE 5 CENTS The Straits Times l»; PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1940. PRICE "> CENTS35 words
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Advertisement298 1940-08-23 1 Try MIEN CHON6 TAILORING Just Krcrivrd Suit Length*: WAIN IIIH.I/S In Silk and Wool Also AMERICAN >H\itKSKIN in varlou* Colours. 34 olrman St. S'purr. Phone 4816 SINGAPORE, 140 CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471) Two (2cntuUe3 &j Ptofred*.. WHITBREADS r^tcV^A LIGHT BEER For 200 years WHITBREAD'S have been in the forefront among298 words
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Article38 1940-08-23 2 A CKNOWLEDGMENT MRS. LEE KOK TONG and Family beg to thank all those friends and relatives wl\o eathi and letters i f condolence, an 1 also those who attended the funeral of the late Mr. Lee Kok Tons.38 words
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Advertisement918 1940-08-23 2 SITUATIONS WANTED PLANTER. Age 26. 6 years experience ii> Malaya. Passed Advanced Tamil, I.S.P. Estate Practice, etc. desires position as Assistant Manager with prospects. Box 577, S. T. EXPERIENCED SENIOR CONDUCTOR/ DKF.SSKR over ten years. New Clearing and Replanting a speciality. Can accept either in-char(?e of a Division or Senior918 words
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Advertisement856 1940-08-23 2 HOUSES FLATS, TO LET IMMEDIATELY TO LET new mod. furn. tx>droom, own verandah private bathroom attached, mod. nan. breakfast optional, 17 Scotts Rd. Tel. 4447. half bungalow attractively furnished by the sea, near Alexandra, available for single gentleman (European). Own entrance. Garage. Phone $1044. FOR GENTLEMAN AVAILABLE, single furn. bedroom,856 words
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Advertisement783 1940-08-23 2 PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE. Mrs. R. E. Prentis and Mrs. A. Robinson are holding A SALE IN AID OP THE COMPORT'S FUND OP THE NEW MILITARY HOSPITAL AT ALEXANDRA ROAD, on Thursday, August 29th. at Mrs. Prentis' house, 22 Stevens Road, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4783 words
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Advertisement398 1940-08-23 2 BUSINESS CARDS ETC •EDGAR ALLEN" TOOL STEELS, DRILL STEELS. MINING CRUSHER PLANT. ETC. ALLIANCE ENGINEERING CO., LTD. SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. WANTED TO RENT for immediate EntryLarge airy godown must be dry. On Monthly tenancy. Box No. 478, Straits Times. 4 .^l^l^ HP t ilF^liiliTnrvtß SPECIALLY PREPAREO FOR COUGHS. GOLDS,398 words
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Advertisement692 1940-08-23 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. Incorporated in England) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. Co PASSOIOBR 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 t and692 words
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Advertisement522 1940-08-23 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. I BLUE FUNNEL LINE Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. Dates are net guaranteed ail 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 £23)522 words
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Advertisement313 1940-08-23 3 FAST PASSENGER SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO. VIA MANILA HONG KONG Bau Sport Arrive a C S3 CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 27 Sept. 20 IS CITY OF LOS ANOELEB Sept. 10 Oct 3 ■4. CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS Oct 6 Oct 29 ■J CITY OP NORFOLK Nov. 6 Nov.313 words
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Miscellaneous478 1940-08-23 3 Broadcasting TO.HAY (GSD. OSV. OSI. GSJ. GSTi: 0 30 pjb. J^#m Hindustani bull tin (GSF. GSG>: 9 50 p m. ciur4nnnr Serial play- -"Rupert of Hentzau": 10 10 OMwAJrtltfl!* p.m. Reginald Forsyth. West Indian Dlanlst ZHi iss -no ri25m i and com P° ser 10 35 p.m. Dorothy Dlckson ZHP478 words
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Article268 1940-08-23 4 Britain's £87,000,000 Imports In July London, Aug. 23. PUBLICATION of the Board of Trade figures shewing that during Ihe seven months ending July, Imports into Britain amounted to £698,--500,000 Including £268,000 000 worth of foodstuffs offers eloquent cemmeniary on German efforts to convince .heir people thatBritish Wireless - 268 words
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182 1940-08-23 4 UR. Henry Ford received one of the highest. awards of the mechanical engineering world, the James Watt International Medal, at a dinner at the Detroit Club recently. The honour was conferred last year by the British Institution of Mechanical Engineers. and plans were made182 words
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Article336 1940-08-23 4 London, Aug. 22. THE Stock Exchange closed slightly 1 irregular to-day owing to occasional pronttaking, though Industrials were maintained on small selective buying orders. Qoldmlnin^s were occasionally offered and were well taken up. Gilt-edged recovered after an Initial Qowndrlft closing round unchanged.— Reut^r. Con Loan a% i«44-t>4336 words
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Article158 1940-08-23 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES 'From Ou' Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 22. £OMMODITY acd Exchange markets closed as follows vith previous Quotations In parenthesis: RCBRER: Easier Spot 12Hd 12^d .123»d 12-id) Sept. 12Hd I2*d <12* d 12"id) Oct. -Dec. 12 9 16d 12 1116 (12 11'16d 12 13 16) Jan-Mar. I2d I2'4d U2Hd158 words
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278 1940-08-23 4 SPREAD OF WAR AFFECTS BRITAIN'S TRADE London. Aug. 22. lINITED Kingdom exports in July w were valued at £31,189,244 against £36 211.458 in June and £40,350.025 in July last year. Imports totalled £87,007,530 against £90.779,141 in June and £78,251 309 in July 1939. The respective totals for re-exports in three278 words
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Article27 1940-08-23 4 RUBBER harvests fcr July are reported as follows: Kg. Ankola 7.253 Estates Bajoe Kidoel Co. 139.402 DJasinsa 103,652 Tjlkasintoe 61.580 Lan?en 53,<-85 Donowarle 33,046.27 words
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1301 1940-08-23 4 THURSDAY. AUG. i*. 1940: 4 P.M. HIBKNTLRES V\:> i.ni\. Ci Maynard and 00, 130.000 tot Apr 80 Oct 81 90 t*> 100 U nratt SV*G\fO\t MUNICTTAI STo 1901 red. 50.9.40 tioo.goo mterett Mai 31. Sept. 30 100 101 norn e.i. «Vi 1807 red. 80.6.47 51.1,301 words
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Article196 1940-08-23 4 Mails close r' the Qewntl Post Officf as follows:— TO-DAI Ceylon surface l p.jD Barikei and Slbu surface 2 p.m TO-MORROW Aden air 4 p.m Africa air 4 p.m. British Columbia air 4 p.m Brunei and Kuala Belait surface 1.30 p.m Burma air 4 p.m. Canada196 words
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Article271 1940-08-23 4 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association. Books Compan; Dividend Close TO) Austral Amtl 3d Austral Malay 3d. &1 3 bonus Sept. 2 Batu Selangor VA'/o Aug. 19 Ipoh Tin 3s. final less tax Aw?. 5 Kramat Tin 6d. No. 30 Aug. 19 Kuala Kanipar 6d. No.271 words
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Advertisement245 1940-08-23 4 K^^^E RUBBER WOjjfl^^^l SCKERING'S PRODUCTS Mainalle from ENGLAND Sex sticks have just arrived of the following: MM ANOL TABLETS. PROGYNON 1» OLEOSUM. ATOPHAN TABLETS. PROGYNON B PLEOSIM KORTt. NOVATOnUM TABLETS. PROGYNON DRAGEES. ATOPIIANYL INTRAWNoi g TESTOVIRON. MOTROPIN INTRAVENOI I I ROTROPIN TABLETS. NK)PROPIN DRAGEES. IROTROIMN AMI'OILES'. MI!K\l.nV VERAMON TABLETS. Ml245 words
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Miscellaneous83 1940-08-23 4 TIDE TABLES SINGAPORE ro-d*y IH. W. 1.20 a.m. 8.1 ft.; 1.38 p.m 9.1 ft L. W. 7.20 a.m. 2.6 ft.; 7.41 p.m. 2.7 ft Tomorrow H. W. 1.57 a.m. 8.8 ft.; 2.09 p.m. 8.9 ft L. W. 7.48 a.m. C ft.: 8. 23 p.m. 2.9 ft. Sunday. Aug. 25 H.83 words
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Article439 1940-08-23 5 Selective Buying Of Tins: Industrials Remain Firm Bj Our li.iiiK :il rrcspoiid ,'iit Singapore. Aug. 23. TUF. price of rubber in London was down one-eighth at 12 r> J,d. and in New York the price was unchanged at qU. The Spot tin price fell 30s. to €260.439 words
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Article120 1940-08-23 5 Kite <iuotrd per koyan to piculs Other commodities quoted per picul except nhere otherwise stated. Singapore, /vug. noon. Buyers Seller: Ciambier 7.75 Hamburg Cube $13 OU J:i\ i Cut*- Sl2 50 fewer $12.25 White $11.70 Black 6.75 Copra I $2.00 Sun Dried $2.30 Snoo Flour N« 1120 words
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Article85 1940-08-23 5 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN. Friday. \u». 23. noon. Buyer* Seller* Prtc« "ricet No. LX HS.S. Bp* loose) 3"^ 91% No. IX R.S.S. f.J.J. In rases \uk -srpt. (Sellers Option) 38'h 38'- >.\l> K S.S <> b in oaln Aug. -Sept. (Sellers' Optitnl 36 3»> t \.Q l.'.s.v .o 1185 words
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Article47 1940-08-23 5 •"THE Directors of the SeUnsor United Rubber Estates Ltd. recommend a a.'vidend of 7>; per cent, less income t:t.x in respeci of the yeir ended March 31. IC4O. Tl.° iiett profit for the year v/as £10,960 as compared v/ith £5,851. for the previous year.47 words
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44 1940-08-23 5 Mexico City. Aug. 22. •"PHE Government assesses the in- demnlty payable to Mexican Eagle at £6,750,000. An independent assessor will decide the final amount payable. At December 31, 1936, the Company valued Its assets, apart from oil. at £4.459.000.44 words
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594 1940-08-23 5 London, Aug. 23. LJOW British industry is beating the clock In its great armaments effort was related by Mr. Herbert Morrison, the Minister of Supply, in a broadcast speech last night. Though still anxious not to suggest that we have caughtReuter - 594 words
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Article113 1940-08-23 5 London, Aug. 23. MR. A. Duff Cooper, the Minister of Information, explained in a speech in London yesterday why the British Government was not doing propaganda in the United States. He said that the feeling of the Government has been that truth must ultimately prevail.Reuter - 113 words
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115 1940-08-23 5 Britain's Losses In War Very Small London, Aug. 22. 'THE Cairo newspaper Al Balagh. commenting on P/ tain's total casualties of 92,000 men. as disclosed by Mr. Churchill, says, "This Is Britain's loss, and it Is very smai; when we consider that on this war depends the fate of theBritish Wireless - 115 words
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Article87 1940-08-23 5 Washington, Aug. 22. IT was announced from the White House to-day that President Roosevelt has chosen the five United States representatives to serve on the joint deitneo board with Canada. Their names have been forwarded to Mr. MacKenzle King, the Canadian Prime Minister, and will beReuter - 87 words
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Article182 1940-08-23 5 The following: are the exchange rates this t morning according to the lally circular Issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:— SELLING < London T.T. 2/4 l/l« j London demand 3/4 l/i(j Lyons demand Switzerland demand 306 Hamburg demand New York demand 46 15/16 < Montreal demand 61182 words
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Article231 1940-08-23 5 5 Transferred from Penang. being 59th. instalment of contributions made through the Pinang Gazette and Straits Echo goB Yee Yee Club. Ipoh ''OO Kuala Pergau Estate, Liv Kelantan. Collection at 4th. private Cinema Show at Kelantan Sports Club. Krai 169 Chinese Goldsmiths Guild. .'Malacca jqO Miss231 words
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178 1940-08-23 5 London, Aug. 22. THE United Kingdom trade returns 1 July decline is attributed principally to the loss of markets in Germanoccupied territory of Europe, and Italy In 1939 these markets accounted for 16 to 17 per cent, of both BrUsh imports and exports. TheReuter - 178 words
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Article65 1940-08-23 5 Buenos Aires, Auk. 22. DR. Ortiz, President ot Argentina, has tendered hLs resignation following a senatorial inquiry and debates In Congress over the El Palomar land scandal j.risins from the purchase by the War Ministry of land at a price far above its value and distributionReuter - 65 words
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Advertisement347 1940-08-23 5 V THIN, WEAK Xv^r /RUNDOWN,*/ AND AILING, JM make this Iml^mm v ibvTt ii' |l W I I Remarkable Pacific W fa Ocean Sea Plant Wl with Natural Mm- trait Vitamins. jtfJM W— WMMjffi anil Food lodine :i NEWLY DISCOVERED SEA PLANT Builds THIN, Worn-Out, Pale, Nervous People into Strong,347 words
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Advertisement485 1940-08-23 5 PINE ESSENCE BATH SALTS PROMOTES HEALTHFUL ENERGY After a hard day's work or play a PINE BATH will ace as a real tonic: refreshing, Invigorating and soothing. PINE BATH SALTS are not merely perfumed Bath Salts. They contain the soothing, strengthening, aromatic and balsa- mlc constituents of the mountain Pine.485 words
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Advertisement324 1940-08-23 6 The Screen's "Oomph Girl" d I ANN SHERIDAN in her latest and best Warner ■c>, -j^ Bros. Picture! *m T o- DAY 3<|s 6 15 9 15 PM -1^ mr 4^L\ r Kfc, fno by# .^^BHl^^^^^v J Jjy (< *n $qq SrH vlL^l^^^^fekk\ fife..' f all »i y '^•y GH324 words
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Advertisement424 1940-08-23 6 •&s'^i-V^hfc Cxaiy Gariq ONE OF THE BEST comedy pictures $T y\ NfDV/O frKNOX SEEN 1N SINGAPORE FOB A LONG TIME. W MORNING TRIBUNE. |L^-NAUGHTON t GOLD DAW II lAW tP*pS£ --^MOOM MARRIOTT F\ ILI WV% f\r M TO-DAY AT 6.15 9.15 hjeM^J&M feofj A PICTURE OF HECTIC km^r «^sr i424 words
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Advertisement294 1940-08-23 6 COME AND SEE YOURSELVES ON THE SCREEN! TO-DAY at the CAPITOL 11 a. m. 3.15 6.15 9.15 THE BEST of the whole "HARDY FAMILY" Series-— —A Grand Show— £m* TB^BBBHBBBBBBBBIBBy Lewis STONE Mickey ROONEY N L "vAfl ufe CeciHa PARKER Fay HOLDEN iW™ I OtlglB«l Stoiy and ScrftaPlayby C«r»r ~^?*r.294 words
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159 1940-08-23 7 "Must Go Ahead With Our South Seas Policy," Says Foreign Minister Tokio, Aug. 22. THE Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Matsuoka, has sent telegrams to 40 diplomatic representatives abroad ordering them to return to Tokio. This action foreshadows a wholesale reshuffle of appointments as a preliminaryReuter - 159 words
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Article431 1940-08-23 7 Congress Party Not Satisfied London, Aug. 22. r T t HE Congress Working Committee to-day passed a resolution rejecting Britain's latest offer outlined in the Viceroy's statement of Aug. 8. The resolution calls upcn tha people of India to condemn the attitude of the British Government byReuter - 431 words
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Article144 1940-08-23 7 London, Aug. 22. 'THE immediate unconditional re- opening of the Burma Road was demanded by a deputation of the China Campaign Committee, headed by Miss Margery Fry. who saw Mr. R. A. Butler on Monday. The deputation dwelt on the human suffering that would resultReuter - 144 words
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Article42 1940-08-23 7 .Yalta. Aug 22. rE death has occurred of Lord Strickland, a member of the Malta Senate, and former Governor of Leeward Islands (1902-4), Tasmania (1904-9), Western Australia (1909-13>, and New South Wales .'1912-17>. He was aged 79.— Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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35 1940-08-23 7 Borne, Aug. 22. IT Is announced that from to-day until Oct. 13 the sale to the public of certain foodstuffs, including rtoe, jugar and flour Is forbidden. -Router.Reuter - 35 words
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48 1940-08-23 7 "Britain Is Watching Thailand Situation" London, Aug. 22. MR. R. A. Butler, Foreign Undersecretary, informed the House of Commons to-day that the situation in Thailand was being watched. Lord Halifax, Foreign Secretary, had no information that any Japanese demands have been made on the Government of Thailand. Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article162 1940-08-23 7 Question In The House Of Commons London, Aug. 22. IN the House of Commons to-day, Mr. G. le M. Mander (Liberal) asked Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, if any reply had been received to a request made by Sir Robert Craigie, British AmbassadorReuter - 162 words
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Advertisement274 1940-08-23 7 HOTELS TO-NIGHT DINNER DANCE (Informal) 8 p.m. to midnight Dinner $3.00 NO BALLROOM ADMISSION CHARGE TO MORROW'S SPECIAL CABARET ATTRACTION JUNE WEST KAY IN SOPHISTICATED l'OKMS OF DANCE— FOR 1 NIGHT SEA VIEW H HOTEL TO-NIGHT 6c SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE PINNER S3.00 NO ADMISSION CHARGE •r> HELP BUY A274 words
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Advertisement197 1940-08-23 7 TO-DAY —i 615 9 15 »A W Everybody BOX OFFICE 3400 NMAVA$ aN MA Dl Goes MORNING MATINEE TO-MORROW AT 11 O'CLOCK Your favourite funny men in their funniest Comedy meet them on the rolling wave of laughter. ALSO FOX LATEST NEWSREEL Iff^f^l^KjPB The picture made behind ti^k^^^aS^T^^r^ Strange jP^^^^^^^^^^^197 words
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Article1193 1940-08-23 8 The Straits Time s SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUG. 23, 1940. (355th Day Of The War.) BRITAIN, U.S., AND JAPAN One of the most controversial topics in recent Anglo-American j relations has been the question of the British Government's co-opera- tion— or lack of it— with thei Government of the United States1,193 words
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Letters To The Editor
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Letter183 1940-08-23 8 Story Of A Collection In A Policeman's Helmet To the Editor of the Siralts Times Sir,—Last Saturday your London Correspondent prepared his weekly cable during a time in which an airraid warning was sounded. He told of a mother who sacrificed her life for that of her baby183 words
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377 1940-08-23 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—People in Singapore seem to be developing a perfect mania for deciding how other people's money shall be spent—and this has reached its height I in personal recrimination of Sir John Bagnall. It is quite time someone377 words
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285 1940-08-23 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. It would surely be hard to find a worse example of cold and callous "business" than In the attitude of the directors at the meeting on Saturday last. The directors, of course, had285 words
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Letter107 1940-08-23 8 Hold Them In Camera And Save Trouble! To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Algernon Cholmondeley's letter in your Issue of Aug. 20 has given me an entirely new line on shareholders' meetings. I have always been under the Impression that a shareholder under the heading of107 words
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224 1940-08-23 8 To the Editor of the Straits limes Sir,— l noted in reading the report of the general meeting of the Straits Trading Co. Ltd.. that the chairman was said to have stated that it would not be fair to the shareholders at Home, who224 words
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Letter354 1940-08-23 8 Use Discouraged By Shopkeepers To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Your correspondent Arkay may be Interested to know that on this estate we have on several occasions made attempts to put half-cents into circulation, distributing portions of coolie pay in this manner. The measure does not meet354 words
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Letter129 1940-08-23 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Bir, One cannot subjugate and subdue, one cannot conquer and rula a stubborn people without many bloody encounters. Such is the people the British Is now facing and others watching her as a cat might watch a mouse. People do129 words
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Letter236 1940-08-23 8 More Support For War Lotteries To the Editor of the Straits IT»| Sir.— ln my humble opinion, thp only way to raise a really large sum ol money for The War Fund in th? shortest possible time, apart from perhaps a war loan, li 1 war lottery I236 words
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Letter148 1940-08-23 8 Straits Times Misses An Opportunity To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— lt is known that Hitler and his myrmidons have made many threats and promises which have not materialized. But it must be conceded that they have followed up many more by disconcertingly swift and successful148 words
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Letter203 1940-08-23 8 Should It Be Played In Malayan Cinemas? To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. After a number of years residence in Bangkok my wife and I came to the Straits on leave, and wore privileged to stand in a cinema while the National Anthem was played. This203 words
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Letter117 1940-08-23 8 "PUPPET PARADE To the Editor of the Straits lim. < Sir,— l have not the remotest intention of being drawn into acrimonious correspondence with V. Gardiner or anyone else. What I have written I have written. I not only retract nothing, but repeat with emphasis sundry items of my writings,117 words
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Letter50 1940-08-23 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— Can you, through your paper, start some fund similar to that started by Mrs. Dorothy Clark in England Surely there are some people in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur who could lend their names.— Yours, etc., MARY, KLANO. Klang, Aug. IS.50 words
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Advertisement193 1940-08-23 8 DESTROY WHITE ANTS Scientifically. USE (Mlli'riHS) \QillallJlJlK' PRICES. Sets. Refills. LARGE for godowns, factories, coolie lines, etc. 512.5« $18.50 SMALL for Individual householders Ml 5.50 FIELD for rubber plantations and all trees 13.50 11.50 STOCKISTS: FEDERAL DISPENSARY LTD. (Incorporated In the F.M.S.) Singapore, Johore, Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang. THE193 words
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Advertisement69 1940-08-23 8 TWO BOOKS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE: MONEY FOR CREDIT, by C. J. Melrose (Author of The Data of Economics > With an Introduction by Prof. Irving Fisher. Original Price $3.00. THK ROAD TO PLENTY, by William T. Foster and Waddlll Catching Original Price 53 50 NOW TWO BOOKS FOR69 words
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678 1940-08-23 9 Few Casualties But Some Damage Caused R.A.F. CARRY OUT TERRIFIC ATTACKS ON BIG GUNS Intensive Bombing Of The French Coast 4 GREAT battle between guns and aircraft was going on across the English Channel last night, when England was shewed for the first timeReuter - 678 words
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Article153 1940-08-23 9 London. Aup. 23. IT was disclosed iast night that new bombers, details of which are a closely guarded secret, will soon be available to the R.A.F. Although gigantic, they are surprisingly fast, and they are stated to have the manoeuvrability of much lighter craft and toReuter; British Wireless - 153 words
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159 1940-08-23 9 Bucharest. Aug. 22. FOLLOWING yesterday's agreement on the question of southern Dobrudja, negotiations with Bulgaria are now concerned with military and administrative details in connection with exchange of p'pulations and the question of compensation. Rumania would like her signature to the political agreement to be159 words
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Article, Illustration37 1940-08-23 9 Among members of the Norwegian Government now in London (left to right) are: M. S. Stodtad, Minister of Home Affairs; M. Johan Nygaardsvold, the Prime Minister, and M. Sven Nielsen, Minister without portfolio.37 words
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Article, Illustration51 1940-08-23 9 This Is the German machine most often used for carrying the parathute troops. It is a Jn 52. fitted with three engines. low sharply tapered winn, square cut wing tips and tail plane, and fixed undercarriage. It spans 96 ft. and U 62 ft. In51 words
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Article, Illustration28 1940-08-23 9 A huge cloud of dense black smoke seen licl.hlns from oil tanks at Harstad. Norway, set on fire by R. A.F. bombers.28 words
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Article109 1940-08-23 9 Roosevelt Confers With War Chiefs Washington, Aug. 22. PRLvSIDLNT Roosevelt conferred with Messrs. Stimson and Knox, Secretary of War and Navy respectively, Mr. Sumner Welles, acting Secretary of State, and Mr. Jackson the AttorneyI General, on the lease of Atlantic bases from Britain. Difficulties inReuter - 109 words
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Article46 1940-08-23 9 Spain Calling Up Six Classes London, Aug. 23. *THE Spanish Government has called up six classes of younr men. The Madrid radio announced last night that men of the classes 36 to 41 must register by Aug. 31 and report in barracks oy Sept. 10.— Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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141 1940-08-23 9 FRESH RAIDS ON GERMANY More Oil Depots Plants Bombed London, Aug. 23. "CURTHER attacks on enemy oil j refineries were carried out on Wednesday night, although weather conditions were again unfavourable," states an Air Ministry communique. "The chief targets were the lmport- ant Brabag refiner.es at Magdesburg and the DeuragReuter - 141 words
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Article86 1940-08-23 9 Hangars And Railway Station Attacked Aden, Aug. 23 THE R.A.F. yes;erday carried cut heavy bombing of the Italian air base at Dessie, and direct hits were scored on the aerodrome and buildings. All our planes returned safely. Heavy bombing attacks weie also made on hangars andReuter - 86 words
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51 1940-08-23 9 Antidote To Mustard Gas Discovered London, Aug. 23. ASKED in the House of Commons yesterday to take steps to investigate a claim made by Dr. Gerald Savoy, of Lausanne, that he has produced an efficient antidote to mustard gas, Sir John Anderson, the Home Secretary, said the matter was beingReuter - 51 words
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Article73 1940-08-23 9 London, Aug. 23. WITH regard to reports that have appeared stating that the British Government is seeking a military alliance with the Uniled States and that present talks between Canada and the United States are opening the wedge lor full military accord. It is statedReuter - 73 words
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102 1940-08-23 9 London, Aug. 23. THE veteran scientist, Sir Oliver Lodge, died yesterday aged 89, A physicist who has made many contributions to modern science and a philosopher with considerable influence on modern thought, Sir Oliver will nevertheless be chiefly remembered by laymen forBritish Wireless - 102 words
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Article, Illustration235 1940-08-23 9 Gen. De Gaulle's Disclosure About Recall Of Air Force From Africa London, Aug. 23. "THE Petain Government is bringing back 800 aeroplanes from French Africa to be handed to the enemy," declared Gen. de Gaulle, commander of the free French forces235 words
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Article230 1940-08-23 9 London, Aug. 23. I^R. Winston Churchill's references to France in his speech on Tuesday were strongly attacked by Baudouin, the Vichy Foreign Minister, in a broadcast to the French nation. "How can Mr. Churchi'l say that outside France we had sufficient forces to continue the230 words
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Article156 1940-08-23 9 Reich Has Lost 1,000 Planes Off Britain London, Aug. 23 THE total German aeroplanes destroyed around the British coasts since large-scale air raids began on June 18 re? Ed 1.000 with an aeroplane broui i down in a German attack on a B-itish convey yesterday. FourReuter; British Wireless - 156 words
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Article19 1940-08-23 9 MALTA had an air raid on Wednesday ani W1 Alexandria yesterday morning, but uo damage was done, reports Reuter.Reuter - 19 words
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Advertisement19 1940-08-23 9 (Ijilhcr di-Uilx of shrllinf of conv»r— pate 12) OTHER CABLES !a pages 1, 5, 7, 12, 13 and 1419 words
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Advertisement81 1940-08-23 9 I tisßrnwii 1 fIIEY MAKE homamaae delicious, a/way s fresh I cool meals If you have not tried one of our A famous S.C.S. Pies you've m!ssed a f~~lri treat. They are really scrumptious /J/^^^^^k because only the tenderest meat, x\ Q &a poultry and game are used to L~81 words
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352 1940-08-23 10 Contributions Received To-day From Malacca Ipoh LONDON COMMENT ON VALUE OF THE MALAYAN FUNDS THE War Fund total totals $3,465,591, an increase of only $1,621 over the total reported yesterday. Chinese guilds and associations are responding generously to the appeal which has been352 words
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Article52 1940-08-23 10 ENTBBTAINMBNTB and other fumtions arranged in aid of The War Fund will be listed in this diary, but it is a condition ot inclusion in the list that the entire proceeds sh.ill be civrn to th- Fund. Auu. ?X and Sept. SI: Centre Intellrctufl Fnnrais dr Malaisie52 words
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Article164 1940-08-23 10 Usual At This Time Of Year Dli r nera in Malaya may have to pay more for their rice during the next month or two. It Is probably however, that when ar rrcD Is harvested in Malaya in at> ut November, the prices will decrease.164 words
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Article174 1940-08-23 10 Food Shortage Becoming Increasingly Acute Canton, Aug. 23. THE already scricus rice situation Is now becoming more acute with the large Increase in population as a result of evacuation of Chinese from Hon.; Kong and the flood menace now threatening rice-producing districts around Canton. ApartReuter - 174 words
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96 1940-08-23 10 PREAT Interest Is being citplayefl In the j rntTteinment which the Combined Services are presnting at the Victoria Tl-.'-r. 1 on Prldny and Saturday. SV-pt 13 and II in aid cf the Brit*, h Red Crov>. :-.tirr rntcrtalnmmt will be given tty96 words
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Article117 1940-08-23 10 'From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Aug. 22. A DECISION that a sub-commlttea appointed by th? Perak Chinese section of the F.M.S. War Fund should go I Chines? shops in Ipoh and other i towns in Perak to collect donations for The War Fund was reached117 words
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361 1940-08-23 10 At The Cinema "Jud;e Hardy and Son" (Mickey Koonoy. Lewis Stone and "The Hardy Family" cast) M.G.M At the Capitol THE best of the 'Hardy Family" series, this I picture provides superb entertainment. Mickey Rooney who plays the hero of the storr i U361 words
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Article30 1940-08-23 10 The Ipoli Ceylcnese community will hoia a t a party on Monday tn boaour of Mr. S. Rajaratnam on the occasion of his being awarded the Malayan Certificate of Honour.30 words
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Article37 1940-08-23 10 Mr. O. H. Dakera, M.C.S. has been appointed by the High Commlssionrr to be a member of the LocM Tribunal for the Btata I of Peiak In place of Mr. A. L. Blrse. District taut iii a'-'c37 words
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Article274 1940-08-23 10 Concern At AngloU.S. Parleys Tokio, Auk. 23 THREE leading Japanese newspapers yesterday devote their editorials to the ever-closer Anglo-American relations as reflected in Mr. Churchill's speech In *he House of Commons as well as in the conversations between j President Roosevelt and the Canadian Prime Minister.274 words
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Article97 1940-08-23 10 London. Aug. 23. MR. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to a question in the House of Commons last night said, Since June 18, the Belgian Minister for Colonies who Is in London, has been exercising the full powers with which he has beenBritish Wireless - 97 words
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69 1940-08-23 10 London. Aug. 23. A COMMUNICATION has been received from the Soviet Government regarding the incorporation of the three Baltic states In the Soviet Union, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretarv for Foreign Affairs, told the House of Commons last night. It was still under tne considerationReuter - 69 words
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92 1940-08-23 10 San Francisco. Aug. 22. I\R. Friendrich Reid, until lately one of the German consuls In New York, arrived here with his wife and daughter and ls sailing In a Japanese stenmer for Germany. Dr. Garrard Westrick. formerly commercial attache of the German EmbassyReuter - 92 words
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76 1940-08-23 10 MRS. R. E. Prentls and Mrs. A. Robinsoa are holding a sale In aid of the comfort's fund of the new military hospital, Singapore, on Thursday next at Mrs. Prentls' house, 22 Stevens R?ad. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m and from 4 p.m.76 words
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91 1940-08-23 10 THE Officer Administering the Government 1 and party will attend the special repeat performance of the Malayan Magic Circle's recent success "Out Of The Hat," to be heitf at the Victoria Theatre to-morrow at 930 p.m. The public are requested to be In91 words
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Article55 1940-08-23 10 London, Aug. 23. THE German news service has put out a story alleging that Canadian pilots shot down in France were not equipped with parachutes and other emergency equipment. It is btated officially that the whole story Is a tissue of lies. All airmen of the R.A.F. ars equipped withReuter - 55 words
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81 1940-08-23 10 Recent Singapore Strike Mentioned In Commons (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Aug. 22 REPLYING to questions by Mr. David Adams (Lab.) and Mr. J. W. Banfleld (Lab.), in the House of Commons to-day the Colonial Under-Secretary, Mr. G. H. Hall, rave details about the Firestone strike in Singapore recently. He81 words
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Article, Illustration94 1940-08-23 10 British American Flags The American Clipper in Hong Kong flying the American jiag and the British airmail flag as a courtesy to the airmail connections that are made in Hong Kong with Imperial Airways (Far East). The "American Clipper" is one of .he most famous of the trans-Atlantic Clippers, having94 words
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Article203 1940-08-23 10 TT is expected that the text of the Colony War Loan Bill will 1 be published in the Government Gazette to-night. The Bill will be considered at Monday's meeting of the Legislative Council. I It is proposed to raise $25,000,000 at three per cent.Reuter - 203 words
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Article69 1940-08-23 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Ant. 22. /V\ account of the international situation, the Thai Government has decided to send three missions overseas. One mission will visit IndoChina and Japan, while another will go to Europe. The third mission is intended for countries belonging to the69 words
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57 1940-08-23 10 Shanghai, Aug. 23. MR Chen Chln-chong. assistant news editor of the Ta Mcl Wan Pao, Chinese Edition of the American -owned Shanghai Evening Post, who was attacked by gunmen In the French Concession on Monday died in hospltjs' last night. Mr. Chen was on theReuter - 57 words
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Article145 1940-08-23 10 Local Displays To-morrow A DEMONSTRATION of A.R.P. work by the Kandanjr. Kcrbau division will be given at the New World boxing arena at 5 p.m. tomorrow for Mr. H. N. Lett, director of A.R.P., Burma, and Mr. U. Aung Chein, his assistant, who have arrived in Singapore.145 words
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Article72 1940-08-23 10 WEARNE'S Air Service has bought from China National Airways Corporation at Hong Kong a D. H. 89 Rapids elght-seater aircraft. The aircraft, which is practically new and has done very llttb flying, will be flown to Singapore by a Chinese pilot early next month.72 words
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Article67 1940-08-23 10 'From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 22. r? is announced that among those killed when H.M. Aircraft-Carrier Glorious sank of? Norway was Pay-master-Commander C. S. Bishop, who served In H.M.S. Terror at Singapore from 1P33 to 1936. It 1s also announced that SquadronLeader D. C. Oliver,67 words
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34 1940-08-23 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 22. riE death has occurred at Ovington, Hants, of Mr. William LanghamCarter. who was a very well-known Singapore distiict Judge 20 years ago.34 words
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Advertisement184 1940-08-23 10 i /9 f N|W BANP/ ELECTRIC COOKERS a present the finest examples of modern kitchen equipment. The beauty of line ls new, whilst the finish will satisfy the most discriminating -r r^^^^--^""^ On the left ls snown tne smaller size, Cat. No. DC. IOO, suitable for households averaging four persons,184 words
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Miscellaneous110 1940-08-23 10 AMUSEMENTS si.\G\roßE RAtM.i.S !lOl> I Dlnr.or A Dance (Informal* 8 p.m to M'dnlrbt. OAKHHK IfIfcATHJ (ibYIJINC) I Road Public Cowboy 7.49 p.m. OKtAI WOKI :> 7.30 to 9 A: 9 p.m. to Mi'lr.lKhf TaX; Up Your Troubles. Sky: Gagik Ita-i. AI'PT WOKI l> Fre? <;.(,:, tn All. Happy Thr.itre: ure110 words
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Article393 1940-08-23 11 Indian Money Changer Robbed TPHAT an Indian money changer and postcard seller, named Annamalai who has had a stall in the General Port Office for the last 30 years, was the victim of a robbery, waa the allegation of the prosecution in a case that was393 words
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Article71 1940-08-23 11 Ai:D to have received an illegal graLtlon of 515, tin Interpreter of the Cni! District Court, Chin Yoer.R Kee. ap:i a summons In the Singapore fifth court yesterday. Chin was alleged to have obtained the money from a man named Koh Mian H.iu. as a motive for71 words
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Article608 1940-08-23 11 Europeans' Evidence At Court Martial ROADSIDE DISCUSSIONS AFTER SOH HUN SWEE'S ARREST DOIiERT SCOTT MACMILLAN, managing; director of the Sino-British Engineering Corporation (Malaya) Ltd., giving evidence yesterday at the trial by Court Martial of Captain R. C. Loveday, R.E., alleged how he saw Loveday produce608 words
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517 1940-08-23 11 GOT OUT OF RING Company Only In It For Two Contracts Reverting to the contract which was given to Lee Kim Tah, MacMUlan stated that over $8,000 was paid Into the ring. Lee Kim Tah had made one payment of $8,000 odd. This payment was made In Dobb's house. MacMUlan517 words
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Article4947 1940-08-23 11 $65,000 From War Department j For One Contract Questioned about one contract, MacMlllan stated that the amount- was cut ciown <»i one occasion to 50 per rent., thru Increased to 75 per cent, and finally brought back to 50 per cent. The War Department paid, In respect4,947 words
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Article113 1940-08-23 11 THE Food Controller announces that, as a result of an agreement with local biscuit manufacturers to hold substantial minimum stocks, it has been possible to remove the restriction on the export of biscuits from Malaya. The manufacture of biscuits forms an important local Industry113 words
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481 1940-08-23 11 ASSAULT ON CONSTABLES Judge'sRemarksOn Use Of Baton Yf AXING his defence in the Singapore court yesterday, where he stood his trial on two charges, one of voluntarily causing hurt to a police constable, and the other of using criminal force on a second policeman, Ram Rais an 18-year-old Indian, alleged481 words
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140 1940-08-23 11 ST. JOHN RED CROSS WORKING PARTY A BRIDGE and manjong party organized by Mrs. J. B. Myles at the Tanglin Club on Wednesday in aid of the St. John and Red Cross Working Party, realized a sum of $330 for the Working Party. The St. John and Red Cross Working140 words
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105 1940-08-23 11 REMARKING that he believed the youth was attempting to gain access to a portion of the premises where goods were scored when he fell, Mr. W. MacQuarrie, acting Singapore coroner, yesterday returned a finding of "death by misadventure," at the conclusion of an Inquiry105 words
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53 1940-08-23 11 (From Our Own Correspondent i Ipoh, Aug. 22. rl MARK his sb;ty-flrst birthday, Mr. Lee Kwel Foh, well-known Perak Chinese miner, has donated $50,000 Chinese r-ir-rency) to the China Relief Fund. Mr. Lre has also contributed to The War Fund since its Inception53 words
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291 1940-08-23 11 ALLEGED CORRUPTION IN MINES DEPA R TMENT (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 22. DEFERENCE to the proposed Commission of Inquiry (to investigate allegations of corruption in the F.M.S. Mines Department) was made to-day, when the summons cases against A.E.P. Kershaw and A. G. Mac Donald, officials of the291 words
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Advertisement165 1940-08-23 11 HEYMAN PURE /g3J||p|^ CREAMERY j^^^^M^^rt BUTTER C( a rich, yet delicate creamy flavour, Heyman Butter is ideal fcr the 'cble or cooking purposes. Manufactured in Australia and hygienically packed it is always as fresh as when it came from the dairy. JqsxphT^p AYE RS& son<£ 11!) I r la only165 words
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Advertisement93 1940-08-23 11 NEW ARRIVAui SCOTCH KIPPERS. CANADIAN HADDOCKS, FILLETS. SOLES FRESH HERRINGS f^ o'^^0 PHONE 5167 EXTREME jfi Bpi J/oV^) < Adequate storage facilities un.l safe food preservation are two i main reasons for buying a new refrijrerat.. Your examination of the greater H.M.V. will give you an entirely new conception of93 words
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Article, Illustration421 1940-08-23 12 British Convoy Runs The Gauntlet In Leisurely Fashion London, Aug. 22. C^KKMAN ginu mounted on the French coast shelled *a convoy parsing through the Straits ot' Dover to-day. This was the first time since the war began that coastal batteries have bei>n used421 words
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Article128 1940-08-23 12 London, Aug. 22. SIR John Anderson, Home Secretary and Minister for Hcme Security, in the course of a further statement cr. air raid warnings circulated to the House, points out that the public must be "prepared not only to be warned .without ibeing bombed but128 words
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Article31 1940-08-23 12 London. Aug. 22. IT is reported that an enemy plane dropped aeii.\l torpedces on a st3nmer ciT the Irish coast today The steamer was undamaged.— Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article303 1940-08-23 12 Cabinet Changes Predicted Neville Chamberlain May Retire London, Aug. 22. IN place of the three months' peace- time recess both Houses of Parliament adjourned this afternoon for a fortnight with power given to call them together earlier should circumstances require that course. The break is in no sense a holidayReuter - 303 words
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140 1940-08-23 12 London. Aus. 22. MR. H. RAMSBOTHAM. President of the Board of Education, in the course ol a statement on physical training for youths, announced that he has aecided to set up small directorate to secure further developmnt of physical training and recreative work among youngReuter - 140 words
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Article685 1940-08-23 12 DEBATE IN HOUSE OF COMMONS London, Aug. 22. FE House of Commons met this morning for Its final sitting before adjourning for a short recess. The Home Secretary, Sir John Andersen, answered several questions on the subject ol aliens and said that up to last TuesdayReuter - 685 words
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Article51 1940-08-23 12 London. Aug. 22. 'THE small community of British subjects at Muscat, all of them Arabs, have, as a result of a meeting for the war purposes fund contributed £787 which is being handed to the British Government for such purposes as they think fit.— BritishBritish Wireless - 51 words
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400 1940-08-23 12 I ONG-WINDED sentences and hackneyed phrases may disappear from speeches and official correspondence, in England in any case, as a result of a memorandum which the Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, has sent to his colleagues in the Government. Mr. A. O. MacDonnell,Reuter - 400 words
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Advertisement309 1940-08-23 12 ic=======^ .-g--^.-. '^^ggggVHr ||a iJKgggggf W.^**H 9 dr i ggggK Wf ggft Wm B* Crookes* Lacto-Calamine COHIINEO fOWOEH BASC AND $KIN-F O O O I WHITHER BEAUTY Beauty's at the crossroads. Many ycung women now have less time for make-up, and more occasions when they would rather not look made309 words
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Advertisement201 1940-08-23 12 M%M ipti*" in *'1 *9 |Bjj>. 1 1/1 vlvl ifl fifl Own <A' are/ V COrk-tipdJHg| mild yet always £*zJ^^B satisfying. Smoke V,. /i[/j.-i P Aff ao M H them day in, day 1 tlglll Ulto Jjf^^mtff out they never /l^'fyVE]&B affect the throat ,o%f ML n In Cellophane- wrapped201 words
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648 1940-08-23 13 EGYPT WOULD DECLARE WAR IF TERRITOR Y INVADED 64 We Shall Fight Alongside Our British Ally," Says Minister Ixmdon, Aug. 22. riJYTT has gives a dear-cat naming that if Egyptian 4 territory is invaded <>r Use Egyptian army attacked, ►•he will declare WIT. Egypt's warning waa contained in a statement648 words
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Article, Illustration123 1940-08-23 13 Empire air forces becomes more com- 1 plete. The R.A.F. at Aden will share in this determined bid to pulverize Italy's new hopes for command of the Red Sea, as also elsewhere the R.A.F. will do its best to shatter the Italian dreams of seizure of123 words
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Article258 1940-08-23 13 Future Defence Of Newfoundland St. John (Newfoundland), Aug. 22. A CONFERENCE on common de- fence between representatives of Canada and Newfoundland closed here last night after an announcement that general agreement had been reached on all points involved in the talks. The announcement said that theReuter - 258 words
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294 1940-08-23 13 New York, Aug. 22. MAJOR FIELDING ELLIOT, military commentator of the New York Herald-Tribune, writes to-day "From the German point nf view, the results of the past week must be discouraging. "The Nazis' outlook for the future is perhaps darker thanReuter - 294 words
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Article47 1940-08-23 13 London, Aug. 22. IT is learned th^t the South African Veterans Reserve has asked all representatives of states victimized by Germany to communicate with the chairman of the Reserve to discuss the possibility of forming a foreign legion in South Africa.— Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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93 1940-08-23 13 MR. ATTLEE LIFE OF PRESENT PARLIAMENT London, Aug. 22. MR. C. R. ATTLEE, Lord Privy Seal, replying to questions, said he was not In a position to make a statement aoout legislation to prolong the life of the present Parliament. Sir Perry Harris (Liberal): Is it not a fact thatReuter - 93 words
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81 1940-08-23 13 Panama. Aug. 22. EMIL WOLFF, who was sentenced on Monday on charges of being a German without being registered with the U.S. Secretary of State and with being a Nazi agent, left to-night for Cristobal, from where he is flying to Buenos Aires. TheReuter - 81 words
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Article472 1940-08-23 13 599 Raids Since May 10 London, Aug. 22. SINCE May 10 the R.A.F. has m.idr 599 raids on Germany and German- occupied countries including '~s t places within enemy country. It, is now revealed tha; cut of approximately 158,000 b:mbs, 100.000 have been dropped in Germany.British Wireless - 472 words
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Advertisement119 1940-08-23 13 fax A FLORSHEIM A ti a^» f tAv ■■> It Wbn't Run Over! The 1 lor I rfield is built over a .special "Flarewetlge" last, exclusive with Florsheim By putting ixtra toe room alon;s t'.ic outer -w •dfc'- "f the foot, it prevents running over. Lr. BROWN OR BLACK H.B.WINTER119 words
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Advertisement20 1940-08-23 13 The Fifth Column Be Discreet About the Fleet STOP PRESS lalk About li.tr Instead" Advt. of TIGER -Ut 1 BEER20 words
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Advertisement134 1940-08-23 13 The New Polaroid Glasses Just Arrived It Guaranteed f^tpjT* Genuine. \Jr^ NOW 6. 00 complete. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. THOMPSON OPTICAL CO. 4. ARCADE BLDC... THONE 3002. MOTION, SMITH SON, LTD. for Theodolites Levels Prismatic Compasses Clinometers Planimeters Drawing Instruments and Materials Nautical Instruments Watch Clock Instrument repairs 15, BATTERY ROAD134 words
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97 1940-08-23 14 Metal From 198 Planes To Be Used For Making New Weapons London, Aug. 22. THE newspapers to-day give prominence to photographs of 1 a 20-acre dump of wrecked Nazi planes, brought down by the R.A.F. over Britain, which will be used to make97 words
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Article87 1940-08-23 14 London, Aug. 22. AN Air Ministry communique states: Enemy attacks during the night were very few and on a small scale. High explosive bombs were dropped at two points in south-east England where some damage was caused to gas and water mains in a coast townReuter - 87 words
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Article210 1940-08-23 14 London. Aug. 22. 'THE Air Minister, Sir Archibald Sin- clair, s.ated in the House of Commons yesterday that the Distinguished Flvlnst Cross had been awarded to 34J officers. of whom were pilots, and 'he Distinguished Flyinjj Medal to 221 airmen, 52 being sergeant-pilots. In a broadcastBritish Wireless - 210 words
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166 1940-08-23 14 F URTHER WARPLANE GIFTS TO BRITAIN London. Aug. 22. THE latest contribution irom Empire warplane funds comes from the Gold Coast Spitfire fund, which has now reached £300.000. The Northern Ireland Shilling Spitfire fund is now over £25.000. Hyderabad's latest gift of £100.000 for *tie formation of a third squadronBritish Wireless - 166 words
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Article141 1940-08-23 14 London Aug. 22. pULLER Information on Sundays R.A.F. raid on the aerodrome at AddU Ababa, received from Aden, indicates the difficultly which had to be overcome. l :ve hundred miles from Aden had to De flown blind owing to weather conditions, but the aerodrome, which141 words
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Article76 1940-08-23 14 E Malta. Aug. 22. NEMY aircraft flew at a great height over Malta yesterday afternoon. They were engaged by anti-aircraft batteries and fighters went up. The raiders withdrew without dropping any bombs. Further details of Tuesday's raids on the Hand reveal that some damage wasReuter - 76 words
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69 1940-08-23 14 London Aug. 22. THE Secretary of State for the Colonlev Lord Lloyd, expresses admiration of inspirit and determination with which t'i people of Malta w*ro facing the aerial attacks In his acknowledgment of a resolution from the Maltese council of the Government, recording their hlßh69 words
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Article263 1940-08-23 14 Axis Competition In Balkan Market London, Aug. 22. COMPETITION between the Axis powers in the only markets open Ito them was referred to in authoritative circles in London yesterday where it was pointed out that fat shortage in Italy and Germany had forced themBritish Wireless - 263 words
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Article, Illustration29 1940-08-23 14 Wreckage of a German bomber, a Hrinkrl 111, which was brought down during an air battle over the south coast of England.29 words
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Article119 1940-08-23 14 Canada French Colonies May Benefit Washington, Aug. 22. THE House of Representatives has voted a bill, the main provision of which authorizes $500,000,000 credit loans to American nat ons. An amendment, which would have denied the loans to Canada and to British and French possessionsReuter - 119 words
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Article48 1940-08-23 14 Washington, Aug. 22. THE U.S. State Department's monthly report, Issued last night, sir ws that Britain received over $24 000.000 wortn of arms exported from the United S:ates In July. This Is nearly half much as for the previous six men: Ms. ReuterReuter - 48 words
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29 1940-08-23 14 Moscow, Aug. 22. SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS, British Ambassador in Moscow, to-day saw the Foreign Trade Commissar, M. Mikoyan. The talk lasted 45 minutes. —Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article190 1940-08-23 14 Statement By Alleged Agent Of The Ogpu Mexico Cijy, Aug. 22. I EON TROTSKY'S assailant, Frank Johnson, in a statement issued last j night, describes himself as the -on of a Belgian diplomat born In T.'heran. Johns'n indicates that he brcame i enamoured of Trotsky's ideals,Reuter - 190 words
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Advertisement392 1940-08-23 14 ACCESSORIES FOR MEN U g£ From England we have just received a shipment of men's accessories 3rKd4 that includes everything from Van Heusen shirts, to the latest fashions in ties. tat mLB .This new stock allows us to offer you a wide range of accessories at more than competitive prices.392 words
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Advertisement108 1940-08-23 14 \|p£S2*v>/ f r v y i a P V% B 4% E V **iT" j« V i Il^ N V^ liV H^^H Clazengers "Fred Perry* $31.50 "All White" $29.50 f "Queens" $27.50 V "\/lrtnrv" $21 OOf f Grays "Light Blue" $25.00 s<^i&y I fl Var3it y Biue 521.00 j J108 words
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Article63 1940-08-23 15 DUE to the Illness of Ron Dennis, the Happy World boxing programme arranged for to-nipht has been postponed. Dennis and Ventura Marques were to meet in the semi-final rvent, while Atilio Sabatino and Mohamed Fahmy were matched in the main event. Dennis is only slightly mdli63 words
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618 1940-08-23 15 Soccer Notes PR the second consecutive year and the eleventh time since the! competition began in 1921 the Malaya Cup has been von by Singapore. Selangor have captured the Cup five times and Pnak have annexed it twice Singapore r.nd Selangor drey: In 1928618 words
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276 1940-08-23 15 l.»>.i|v Gordons 1. FOLLOWING up their victory over i Ihe i:.AI'. mi Monday the Ltjralt p'.i\in'; a man short beat the Clor- i«aa Iv the iitlil goal in three at Chanel yesterday, thus reversing a first r«and iefeai, in a first division football fi-nr276 words
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921 1940-08-23 15 Non-Acceptors And Order Of Running For Final Day CMALL fields will contest the majority of races tomorrow, the final day of the I*erak Turf Club's meeting at Taiping. In the biggest field of the day Hazmore should win. In the smaller fields dividends will921 words
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149 1940-08-23 15 ONLY a handful of slaw gallops were seen on the valley track at Bukit Tlnggi when Fox's horses were exercised this morning. The hcrses that impressed most were Kalili. Yule Call and White Face Kalili did two rounds in gocd style, locking very fresh a:149 words
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Article165 1940-08-23 15 From Our Own Correspondent > Johore Bahru, Aug. 21. HPHE Johore Military Forces beat the Education by five goals to nil in a keenly fought second round league j match at the Istana padang to-day. This win has placed the soldiers at the top of the165 words
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Article192 1940-08-23 15 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 22. GAINING an all important goal, which meant victory, in the extra ten minutes of play the Police Depot j captured the Selangor Football Association's league honours by defeating the T.P.C.A. by the odd goal in three in192 words
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72 1940-08-23 15 Manchester Res. 2: Police Res. I. THE Manchester beat the Police by two goals to nil in a reserve division football game at I <M';lin yesterday. The score is a somet Indication ni tho run of play for. although the Police kept *rying very hard,72 words
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Article, Illustration780 1940-08-23 15 Exhibition Games At S.C.R.C. A RATHER subdued Kho Sin Kie, a brilliant Hughes and the fine form of that sturdy veteran Chua Choon Leong, these were the chief features of the exhibition tennis matches that were played in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund and the780 words
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Article32 1940-08-23 15 SOCCER: first division, R.A.F. vs. Police, stadium; second division (b) Chinese vs. K.A.F. (Kallang) Farrer Park; R.\.F. (H.Q). vs. Indian Assn.. J.C.S.A. The S.K.C. have withdrawn from the league.32 words
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Article261 1940-08-23 15 CHINESE R.N. SHARE POINTS Chinese 2; Royal Navy 2. IN a keen reserve division football pme played at the i stadium yesterday, the Royal I Navy held the Chinese to a draw of two-all. In the first round match the Chinese gained full points. The balance of play was In261 words
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196 1940-08-23 15 •THE following are the scores in the first day's play In the final of the Army big units knock-out cricket competition ROYAL ENGINEERS— Ist Inns. Farrant b Cass 1 Ally b Duke 14 SSgt. Hibbard c Cunningham b Darby 12' Capt. Nicholson b196 words
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Article93 1940-08-23 15 i S.C.R.C. cricket teams for the we lend are: Against R.A. (8.M.) at Ralakan Mati i to-morrow at 2 p.m.: Seah Keng Si^w. JEu Cheow Chye, Alex Tan, K<\m Gim JLock. Anthcny Lim. Ong Swee Keng. Ong Swce Law, K. T. Ooi, Chua Boon Unn, L. H.93 words
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Article259 1940-08-23 15 Jockeys Refused Exemption (From Our Own Correspondent) Penan?, Aug. 22. •THE Penang Tribv 1 sitting lor the second time to-day had before them six applicants fcr exemotion or postponement of service The lir..t ciise irai 'jroti^ht up a Jockey, Mr. D. A. MrPhersor. fi;bmitted a postoonem?nt259 words
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159 1940-08-23 15 THE women's golf match between the Keppel Oolt Club and the Island Club, played at the Island Club on Tuesday. r?sulted in a win for the Ktppel team by 40 points to 37. The scores, Keppel players mentioned first, were: Mrs. E. A. Elder159 words
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Article108 1940-08-23 15 PLAYING at the Happy World open air court on Tuesday night betore a fair crowd, the Serangoon Lads B.P. beat the Elite P.U. "B" team by seven games to nil. Results (Serangoon Lads players mentioned first*: Singles: Donald Lee heat Wee Peng KOll2 11— Ki. 15—11, 15—7;108 words
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Article74 1940-08-23 15 r|>HE following will represent the 1 N.A.A.F..1. Imperial Club Branch (RAJ 1 Section) against the Prosperous Badminton Party in a friendly badminton match of four singles and three doubles to be played at th<; latter's court at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday. Sin Keng Seng. Ong Bong Soo, Chau74 words
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Article41 1940-08-23 15 The Maxfll Badminton Party will meet the S^r.uigoon Lads Badminton Party in a badminton "friendly" consisting of four duties and three doubles. The match will take place on Sunday at the laUer'.s court, Charlton Road, commen at 2.30 p.m.41 words
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