The Straits Times, 23 September 1940
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Title Section35 1940-09-23 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 12 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1940. PRICE :> CENTS. The Straits Times 12 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1940 PRICE 5 CENTS.35 words
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Advertisement278 1940-09-23 1 For Up-to-date TAILORING... MIEN CHONG Just Kereivrd Suit Lengths WAIN BHRLL'6 In Silk *ni Wool Also AMERICAN SHARKSKIN In various olouri St Coleman St. Spore. Phone 4816 SINGAPORE, 140 CECIL ST. CPHONE 5471) FAIRBANKS Ie •NORMALLY STOCKED b&2^!!!L» in a wide range 1%. Mg J{ WEIGHING LOADS FROM M\ s^^278 words
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Advertisement284 1940-09-23 1 KUALA LUMPUR 2b JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683*. Come and see the New WASHABLE RAYON iJMfc JK f^ DON'T SHRINK J^lli DON'T STRETCH /M^y^/7^ Ml JlsK DON T FADE J^jtj/k *>l^ Grafton Anti-Shrink L^^M s^^ V^N crepet dry and iron in a nfl\ i I W%4 v' \l brilliant colour, through284 words
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Advertisement11 1940-09-23 1 ELSIE MARY SINGAPORE KUALA LJMPUR HEW SHIPMENT OF DRESSES JUST RECEIVED11 words
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The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Obituary45 1940-09-23 2 OLEESON.- At Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 21st {Catherine Mary Gleeson, dearly loved wife Of the late P. W. Gleeson. MORE— At London on the 19th Instant William John More (Daddy) of Messrs. Thomas Firth and John Brown. Ltd. (By cablet. F.M.S. papers please copy.45 words
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Advertisement466 1940-09-23 2 Tlie engagement Is announced between Queenle Mary, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Danker of 49 Waterworks, Johorc Bahru, and Alfred, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Axon of Belfast, N. Ireland. The wedding will take place shortly SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised In466 words
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Advertisement685 1940-09-23 2 FOR SALE CHRISTMAS CARDS 40c, 60c, ft. Per packet of 12 Carol Books <vith Music. Novelio $2.40. Oxford $3. Beautiful Bibles from 60c S.P.CK. churchshop, 82, Mras Basah Road. FOR SALE. New AC. Celling Fans, a limited number available, modern design, voltage 220. 50 cycles ririßle phase, for further particulars685 words
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Advertisement780 1940-09-23 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, 2nd Floor. No. 57, Robinson Road. Apply No. 4, D'Almelda Street OFFICES at 1 and 4-A Prince St. and 22 Raffles Place. Apply Koh Chew Kee, 139 Kllllncy Road. TENDERS SINGAPORE RECREATION CLUB. Tenders arc invited for the rc-rooflng and additions and alterations to780 words
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Advertisement848 1940-09-23 2 EDUCATIONAL I DEAN'S SCHOOL FOB EUROPEAN CHILDREN wishes; to advise parents '-hat the new term will start on Ist. October, 194U at their new premises at 300/302, Orchard Road, Telephone 7323. MOTOR VEHICLES ERSKINE TWO-SEATER, 18 H.P. dicky seat, perfect running condition, tax paid. $250. Apply 5, Institution Hil!, 5/7848 words
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Advertisement694 1940-09-23 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. Rubber dealers in the Islands of Singapore and Penang are reminded that rubber coupons Issued for the third quarter 1940 expire oo 30th September. 1940. and any such coupons delivered to the Rubber Control Office after 3.30 p.m. on 30th September, 1940 will not be accepted. Producers694 words
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Advertisement203 1940-09-23 2 BUSINESS CARDS ETC EUGENE Permaaert Warns k EUGENE Hair-reconditioning. MAISON PERM European 'Mdies 'airdressert. 79. Stamford Road. Phone 4610. MANOR HOUSE CHANCERY LANE. ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE TEL. 2965. MRS. GRAHAM HUTCHISON MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Miss HANA. 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. FOR SALE PRE-WAR PRICES :—AXMINSTER,203 words
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Advertisement666 1940-09-23 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (incorporated in England) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. MAII 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 and666 words
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Advertisement567 1940-09-23 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 AT THE CHEAPEST FARE Regular Services to Fremantle [Perth] via Java by first class passenger ships. Single fare $192 (A £28)567 words
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Advertisement373 1940-09-23 3 io^ocht- DINNER DANCE (Informal) 8 p.m. to midnight POPULAR CABARET ATTRACTION MIMI JOSE MEXICAN DANCERS OF INTERNATIONAL FAME DINNER $3.00 NON-DINERS $1.00 Wednesday oct. and "WEAR A SMILE" BALL SPECIAL CABARET in aid of the "Buy a Bomber" War Fund TICKETS $2!-. BOOK NOW. EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. THE "BUY373 words
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Article288 1940-09-23 4 Quiet Conditions And Few Price Changes n> Our financial Correspondent Singapore, Sept. 23. MARKETS open the week quietly and this morning very few Inquiries were received. On Saturday tin shares attracted eome attention; Hong Fatt had good buyers and so, too, had Ayer Weng while Pungahs were288 words
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Article88 1940-09-23 4 Monday, Sept. 23, noon. Buyers Sellers Prices ••rleti N». IX rf.S.S. (Spot loose) »7»i 37ft No. IX B.S.S. t.4.0. fat cmci SepL-OcL idlers opUon 37ft 37% G.F.A.Q. K.S.S. f.o.b. In bales Sept.-Oct. sellers option 36 36 1 F.A.Q. K.S.S t.«.b. In balea Sept-Oct. MI1»t» option88 words
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Article, Illustration172 1940-09-23 4 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular is*ueJ by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING -«»iuun x.i. 2/* l/lf London demand 2/4 1/18 Switzerland demand 206 New York demand 47 Montreal demand 61 11/16 Batavla demand 88% 5amarang demand 88^4 Calcutta, Bombay172 words
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Article187 1940-09-23 4 Profit Of $148,074: Dividend Is. 6d. A NET profit of $148,074 was earned by Burma Malay Tin Ltd. in the year ended March last. This compares with $134,263 in the preceding year. Dividends totalling Is. 6d. a share were paid, compared with Is. a share in the187 words
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Article122 1940-09-23 4 Rice quoted per koyao 10 plculs. Other commodities quoted per pical except where otherwise stated. Singapore, sept. 23, noon Buyers Seller* Gambler 7.75 Hamburg Cube 113.00 Java Cube $12.50 White Muntot $11.75 White $11 .25 Black S 6.25 Covra Mixed $2.2o Sun Dried S2.5fi Sooo Flour No122 words
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Article186 1940-09-23 4 R.A.F. DESTROY NAZ I OIL STOCKS Lcndon, Sept. 22. MINETY per cent, of Germany's A synthetic oil production and 40 per cent, of her oil refineries have already teen visited and bombed by the Royal Air Force. This was revealed by Dr. Hugh Dalton, Minister of Economic Warfare, speaking atReuter - 186 words
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Article186 1940-09-23 4 SPAIN THE WAR: MADRID COMMENT Madrid, Sept. 22. "'THE special fact that It is logical to 1 suppose that the relations of Spain with the Axis Will be characterised by lively cordiality does not authorise the prospect to which some abandon themselves, as, for instance, the possible entry of SpainReuter - 186 words
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107 1940-09-23 4 London. Sept. 23. I THE Japane&e newspaper Nlchi Nicl-.i 1 publishes a dispatch from its Berlin correspondent giving an account of a telephone conversation he had had with Mr M. Olcamoio who had been a counsellor it th^ Japanese Embassy in London. Mr.British Wireless - 107 words
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Article89 1940-09-23 4 London. Sept. 23. ANEW uationAl survey ol scrap metal in this country was announced by the Minister of Supply, Mr. Herbert Morrison. The survey will cover every large structure i no longer in use. Containing iron and steel which can be used as scrap metal.Reuter - 89 words
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56 1940-09-23 4 T Ottawa. Sept. 22. HE Finance Department announces that the seccnd $300,000,000 Dominion war loan has been heavily over-subscribed. Mr. J. L. Ilsley, the Finance Minister, declares that the re*pon*e has again demonstrated the unity and resolution of the Canadian people in the cause forReuter - 56 words
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Article72 1940-09-23 4 *T"HE United States Senate has proposed an Investigation into possible leakage of American defence secrets through German or other foreign connections. A former member of the GermanAmerican Bund is being held by the New York police for possession of ten tear-gaa pistols and tenReuter - 72 words
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51 1940-09-23 4 I London. Sept. 23. N India, a conference of controllers o; supplies is at present investigating thf manufacture In India iUelf of many ordnance stores hitherto Imported. The scheme for expansion of clothing production is betas Implemented and production is Readily rising— BritishBritish Wireless - 51 words
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Article433 1940-09-23 4 No Deduction From Assessments (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 17. AS your Correspondent telegraph ed to you yesterday, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, through the Solicitor-General, in the House of Commons yesterday refused to accept an amendment to the current Finance Bill which suggested433 words
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Article97 1940-09-23 4 London, Sept. 21. 'THE money market functioned norj mally throughout the week in spite of occasional Interruptions owing to air raids. Supplies of overnight loans were plentiful and borrowers continued to satisfy their requirements at cheap rates. The whole of the S 65.000.000 In Treasury BillsReuter - 97 words
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Article64 1940-09-23 4 THE directors of the Eastern United Assurance Corporation have decided (3 recommend a final dividend of 5 per cent., making 10 per cent, for the year ended June last. They also recommend a cash bonus of 2/2 per cent. This total distribution of 12 >j per cent.64 words
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Article229 1940-09-23 4 HAIL ARRIVALS Mails from Great Britain etc. (surface) general delivery 8.15 a.m. to-day. Malls from Java and Sumatra (air) general delivery 1.40 p.m. to-morrow. Malls from Australia and Java (air) general delivery 3.30 p.m. to-morrow. Ma.lls from Great Britain, South and Emt Africa (air) boxholders 5229 words
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Advertisement145 1940-09-23 4 HW |L§|L H lI MY feaaa^" jk. <X SL HAUYAi.UU{)U.M.I,ttX| Jjfr l^'i^ffl Where Everybody Goes BhSh Hi I !>ih pP^^j FOUR SHOWS DAILY ■v;^? ~*SfSSM a m 3.15 6.15 9.15 B-u 1 i "&^-m SOMETHING NEW FOR LL WHO ARE ilim LUCKY ENOUGH TO SEE IT! cJiaatioe MAETERLINCK^ FOR ND145 words
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Advertisement143 1940-09-23 4 OF INTEREST TO MOTORISTS TARZAN'S GRIP for all small running repairs A motorist writes I would not travel without a tnbe." HANDY for ANYTHING Obtainable everywhere SO cents per tube Sole Distributors 6RAFTON LABORATORIES LTD. Singapore Kuala Lumpur A Penang. Steel Office Furniture Storage Cupboards, Filing Cabinets. Visible Card Index143 words
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Miscellaneous199 1940-09-23 4 TIDE TABLES SINGAPORE ro-daj H. W. 2.12 a.m. JJ.l ft.; i 57 pjn. !.7 ft. L.W. 7.47 a-m. 3.7 ft.; 8.30 p.m. 23 t To-morrow H. W. 2.57 am. 7.5 ft.; 2 33 p.m. 8.3 't. L. W. 8.23 am. 4.3 ft.; g.19 pm. 2.7 It Wednesday, stpt. 25 H.199 words
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Advertisement231 1940-09-23 5 Positively Last Day a v tt a mjr w% w% a 3.15, 6.15 9.15 p.w. AJLiIIimJWIJPI%im '-'H2KH m r^^~~ V iA^ssVOssW_^^». m^"* w Xsyj»» i.» '^t^^ <jp H '""*^sss*K^Hl TBttsss^»issll'''^^W JOHN GLORIA PAYNE DICKSON IN WARNER BROS. ACTION-THRILLER KING of the LUMBERJACKS OPENING TO-MORROW at the ALHAMBRA THE SCREEN'S ROMANTIC231 words
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Advertisement213 1940-09-23 5 HITLER'S CHALLENGE TO HUMANITY! POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT DA If 1 1 l/\fcl sis and 9i5 rAVILIUW THE STARTLING EXPOSE OF THE NAZIS! SEE AGED MEN BEATEN BY BLOODTHIRSTY BROWN SHIRTS SEE CATHOLICS SUBJECTED TO INDIGNITIES BY THE NAZIS THE SAVAGE ROARS OF FRENZIED BROWN SHIRTS! THE WHOLE BLOODY TRUTH! IT213 words
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Advertisement154 1940-09-23 5 .•lantovani His Strict Tempo Orchestra. F7SIC You gorgeous dancing doll When June comes Ambrose His Orchestra F7506 When our Dreami grow old— W Serenade of Napoli— Waltz Ja«k Payne His Band F7509 The Navy'i Here The Grandest iong of All F7508 Wofcher, me old cock sparrer Don't ever pass me154 words
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Advertisement184 1940-09-23 5 ITS THE TALK OF TOWN! AN ABSOLUTE WAR-TIME TONIC! SAUCY, SNAPPY and JUST A LITTLE RISQUE but GREAT FUN! rADITAI 3 SHOWS TODAY W#%n I UL 3.15-^.15-9.15 SEASON EXTENDED owing to Success. Acclaimed even BETTER than "HIS GIRL FRIDAY" "The AWFUL TRUTH" or any previous comedy shown— Jf 8 A184 words
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1249 1940-09-23 6 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPT. 23, 1940. (386th Day Of The War.) Savings As a method of raising money for contribution to the cost of the prosecution of the war, the Colony"? War Savings Certificates scheme is a success. As a method of encouraging tlie small wage-earner tc save,1,249 words
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1761 1940-09-23 6 London Letter By Cable L J People Brave, Cheerful And Not Dismayed (By Our Own Correspondent) London, Sept. 20. THE last ten nights in this fine old City of London have been a crashing and flaming hell but they have produced heroes and heroines1,761 words
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Letters To The Editor
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Letter380 1940-09-23 6 Objection To Government Scale Of Rents To the Editor of {he S r.-.i s Tvncs Sir.— Permit mp space in whirh to ventllat? the teellr.ss of subordinates in Government service in Singapore regarding the vital question of housing, which formed part of an important recommendation of the MacGrfjor Commission.380 words
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Letter135 1940-09-23 6 Protest By A Poultry Rearer Jo the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. —Will you pl?ase allow me to draw the attention of the authorities to the quite unnecessary trouble which they are, apparently inadvertently, giving to those who rear pigs or feed chickens by requiring them to135 words
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182 1940-09-23 6 To the Editor of tlie Straits Tnno Sir.—The vernacular educated small retailers are In a quandary when filling in the entries cf the rice cards, the daily sales ledger, and the monthly ledgers supplied by the Food Control Department. It was a laudable measure, but.182 words
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Letter50 1940-09-23 6 To Ihe Editor of the Slr.iits linirs Sir.— ln view 01 the many letter! which have appeared in your papiT from one of your correspondents, I wonder whether any of your readrit could tell me what is a Certified Accountant.—Yours, etc., PUPPET PARADE 1914-IUIB Singapore, Sept. 19.50 words
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Advertisement250 1940-09-23 6 > i "AMATEIR rHOTOGRAriIY" (A Practical Handbcol: fcr the Amateur) Edited by Charles Duncan. With 54 Diagrams In the Text and 101 Illustrations In Photogravure. Price $3.60 Postage Extra Obtainable at:— M. Mohamed Dulfakir Co.. 4C. High Street, s infra poir. x v Constipated? roiu tipr.i;cn 1". frcc^:?mly the CMM250 words
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Advertisement58 1940-09-23 6 FOWLER'S ARCHITECTS' BUILDING AND CONTRACTORS POCKET BOOK. A Compendium of Modern building practice for the Use of Architects, Surveyors, Public Works all others Interested in the production use of Buildings. Containing 929 pages, fully Illustrated. Price only $3.30 or $3.50 Post Free. G. H. KIAT CO., LTD., C-8 Robinson Road58 words
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726 1940-09-23 7 83 Youngsters Out Of 90 Perish In Atlantic TOTAL DEATH-ROLL FOR VESSEL NEARLY 300 Women Children Show Magnificent Courage ANLV seven of a batch of 90 children who set out from England to start a new life in Canada survived the inhumanity of the Nazi.726 words
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Article54 1940-09-23 7 London. Apr. 22. r.t n mod utd In Windav the i' t ruction of their homes In .i »sai?i yesterd the v omen in their i hall;. I turnitu:e from 1 ;hrir use and ye>t< r- i the number of ycung she remarked ilatcn and obi54 words
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46 1940-09-23 7 (California), Sept. 23. Tel kidnapped boy, Mare dp Tristan, is roported to hi vered unharmed by two ci -i r huntsn who overoaw r.d lhc kidnr.pper and arrested him. believed no ransom was pa!d. hi uter. < Details bl Kiilnappi i I-..,., in.)46 words
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Article118 1940-09-23 7 London, Sept. 22. IN a call to aircraft workers for increased production, the Minister for Aircraft Production, Lord Bcavcrbrook, has issued this message: "It is imperative that there should be a considerable increase in output in the coming weeks, for the testing time may comeReuter - 118 words
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Article146 1940-09-23 7 Nazis Hop From Cloud To Cloud London, Sept. 22. A IK-raiders to-night seemed to be hopping from cloud to cloud. One larpre bank of cloud appeared to shelter two planes. Anti-aircraft guns filled the cloud with exploding metal and planes emerged fleeing in opposite directions, still chased by shells. TheReuter - 146 words
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46 1940-09-23 7 Pondichtrry French India), Sept. 23. A COMMITTEE has been formed here by the local committee of free Frenchmen r.nd M. Baron, administrator of French India to recruit volunteers for Gen. de Gaulle and raise funds for his support. Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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392 1940-09-23 7 Miles Of French Coast Lit Up By R.A.F. Attack VIOLENT BOMBING FOR FORTNIGHT London, Sept. 22. DA.F. bombers are to-day reported by observers on the coast to have carried out the heaviest bombardment of the war on French Channel ports. Miles of coastline were illuminated with explosions and fires. Thousands392 words
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87 1940-09-23 7 London, Sept. 23. r\S Admiralty, War Office and Air Ministry announce a scheme whereby sailors, soldiers, airmen and marines will be i pecially notified m the event of a near relafive becoming a casualty as a result of air raids. They include officersReuter - 87 words
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50 1940-09-23 7 Japan U.S. Use Of Singapore Base Tokio. Sept. 23. THE official attiude in Tokio regarding the facilities at the Singapore base for the I'nited States navy is that such an agreement inevitably w3uH give rise to "serious world d:sturban-e," states a Japanese report. Reuter. (Japanese Press commen'. in rase 12.)Reuter - 50 words
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725 1940-09-23 7 London 's Bombed Citizens "FirstLine Troops", Says Minister London, Sept. 22. i THE Minister of Health, Mr. Mal- colm Mac Donald, in a broadcast speech, described details of the Government's plans for sheltering citizen-, who have lost their homes through senseless and brutal German ;.ii lacks. Mr. ItlacDonald said that725 words
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Article, Illustration22 1940-09-23 7 The King having a talk with a worker in an aircraft production factory which he visited recently.22 words
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330 1940-09-23 7 MASS ADVANCE IN WAVES IN GERMAN MANNER AS the lines of coiiimunication of Marshal Graziani's Army lengthen the difficulty of maintaining large forces on forward linos on the Libyan-Egyptian frontier is increasing enormously. British troops operating on the Egyptian front are not underratingReuter - 330 words
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Article143 1940-09-23 7 Cairo, Sept. 22. THE R.A.F. communique states that a series of reconnaissance flights was carried out by the R.A.F. yesterday over enemy territory in the Western Desert and valuable information was obtained "At Sidi Barrani our bombers raided the aerodrome and troop pcritions. BombsReuter - 143 words
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Article269 1940-09-23 7 ROME FEARS UPRISING IN SYRIA Arab HahetS Of Italians Growe I i mbitl, s- pt 22. yHE do.se attention with which constant reinforcement < f the hulian Mission in Syria is being followed here has been further in by the arrival of another group of nine Italians en route to269 words
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29 1940-09-23 7 London. Sept. 22 THE British community In Uruguay of only 2,000 people have now sent 17.000 towards the purchase of a Spitfir?.— Reutcr.Reuter - 29 words
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Article76 1940-09-23 7 Peshawar, Sept. 23. A CALL for Jehad (holy wan ar. ast Italy was made here yesterday when special prayer* were offered in all mosques in the city for the security, and prosperity of Egypt, Turkey. Iran and Afghanistan and for warding off Italy and76 words
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Advertisement49 1940-09-23 7 DON'T MISS THIS DISPLAY at our Orchard Road Branch 23rd to 28th. Sept. of delicious COOKED MEATS lAr and tasty You are invited to taste the SAUSAGES samples of Cooked Meats and Sausages at the display. PHONE 5378 FIVE LII I I Advt. of Singapore Cold Storage Cn iW49 words
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Article, Illustration32 1940-09-23 8 Th.:. new picture of the Sultan of Johore. ti'ho is jiok in London, was taken by Hay Wrightson. the nellknown London photographer It has jv.st been released for publication.32 words
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Article158 1940-09-23 8 Storage And Sale Being Considered (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 21. I£EEN interest exists in London IV as to th* fate of many surplu.? products known to be accumulating in large quantities in the Colonial Empire. Iv the House of Commons to-night. the Labour member158 words
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72 1940-09-23 8 PICTLR2S in oil. wator colour, pastel, etc., bv two boys i_f the Anglo-Chinese School. Tow Siang Yi 1 u'.ul Tow Siang Liris; -.vill be on exhibition in the reading room of the Anglo-Chinese School at Cainihill Road from to-morrow to Saturday. The exhibition is Intended primarily72 words
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Article30 1940-09-23 8 of the Eastern Unucd Asmiiporation Ltd. have Cecided to recoml g annual general meeting payment of a final dividend of five per <i a cash bo.iv* of 21, per cent.30 words
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Article146 1940-09-23 8 SINGAPOM BAFFLES HOTEL Dinner Dance < Informal < 3 p.m. \o Midnlclu. GIKKKK THtATKK. OKI LANG Arabian Nights Kupsura Bala Double Feature Hindustani Talkies nt 7.30 p.m. OBEAI WOKLI) Cabaret: 7.50 to 9 9 p.m. to Midnight. Globe: Raffles. S!cy: You Can't Cheat All HODMt Man. H *PPY WORM)146 words
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577 1940-09-23 8 More Contributions Received From Singapore Chinese WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATE BOUGHT FOR $555.55 THE War Fund has increased by nearly $3,500 during the week-end. To-day's total is $3,779,118, an increase of $3,491 over the total reported on Saturday. This is due largely to a further577 words
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Article46 1940-09-23 8 THE following notifications regarding officers cf the S.S. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve are gazetted: The Officer AdI Pii.istering the Government has approved l;te promotion of Sub-Lieutenants Ronald il"nry Sttvtns. Leslie Gordon Jago. Herbert John Baton and Harold Norman Smyth to the rank of Lieutenant.46 words
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497 1940-09-23 8 THERE will be no annual inspection 1 ci the St. John Ambulance Brigade ;n Sin??pore this year. Were it not lor the v:ar, tfhe aainual inspection would tc held in October. The general regulations do not stipulate t!i* holding of a497 words
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Article92 1940-09-23 8 Case Under Official Secrets Act TWO Japanese, a man named Mamuro Shinozaki and a woman named Atsuko Yamakawa, were charged this morning before Mr. J. G. Rappoport, the third magistrate, with an offence under the Official Secrets Ordinance. They were remanded In custody. The court was closed92 words
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Article297 1940-09-23 8 fiy'i. f initial o( Mr. Godfrey Eric Siddins, 1 .-peci'. class clerk In the Treasury, who (fVd on Saturday, took place at the Bidadari Cemetery the same day and was largely atune'ed. Mr. L. C. Pennefather read the burial service Others present were Dr. and297 words
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Article350 1940-09-23 8 THE EARL OF CHICAGO At The Cinema "The Earl of Chicago." (Robert Montgomery. Edward Arnold, Reginald Owen and Edmund Cwenn). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Midnight premiere. At the MM I '"T*HE Earl of Chicago.' which had a 1 midnight premiere at the Capitol las'. Saturday. Is definitely the most unusual entertainment the screen350 words
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Article, Illustration31 1940-09-23 8 The coasts of Britain are now studded with defence posts. A gun emplacement, housing a six-inch naval gun, is here seen among the dunes on the East Coast.31 words
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278 1940-09-23 8 Agreement Signed After Fighting On Frontier Saigon, Sept. 23. A PROCLAMATION by the Governor-General of Indo-China announces the signing at Hanoi of a Franco- Japanese agreement fixing details on the basis of an agreement previously signed in Tokio between the Japanese Government and the FrenchReuter - 278 words
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Article98 1940-09-23 8 Tokio. Sept. 23. LIANG JSipul Songram, the Thai Prime Minister, announced in Parliament yesterday that Thailand proposes to abrogate her non-aggression pact with France unless the Vichy Government accepts the territorial demands on Indo-China according to a Bangkok despatch received in Tokio. The pact was concludedReuter - 98 words
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Article79 1940-09-23 8 ON LOCAL FORCES ABIL'. wiu be Introduced into the Legislative Council to provide for the abncrmal expenditure Involved by extra trainir.S, equipment and increased establishments mrcfssitated by present conditions for the local force.-. 11 will be an amendment to the Local Forces (Increased Expenditure) Ordinance :93U whicli contains79 words
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Article36 1940-09-23 8 A YOUNG Hainanese was frcund dead on a camp-bed on the five-foot way of a house in Wallich Street at midnight last night. He is believed to have suffered from heart failure.36 words
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Article184 1940-09-23 8 Seeking£6oo,oooQf Ship Equipment Canberra. Sept. 12. MORE than £600,000 worth of equipment to maintain a fleet of Dutch ships is bei lg sought In Australia by Netherlands Indies shipping interests. The technical superintendent of a large Dutch shipping concern is at present n Australia making a184 words
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184 1940-09-23 8 iFrom Oui Own Correspondent! Kuala Lumpur, Sept. Vj. /CONSEQUENT on the outbreak o? v* war, withdrawals from the savings Bank exceeded deposits so much that £250,000 had to be borrowed from the Currency Commissioners, Slpsjapore, the annual report of the Audit Department. F.M.S. states. This184 words
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Article92 1940-09-23 8 F c.n. Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur. Sept. 21 A sum Oi $117, half the collections in Uonian Catholic churches in Selangor on Sept. 8, the day of special prayer, figures »:i the nu.st list of local contributions to the Mtlaya Patriotic Fund, which now92 words
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Article37 1940-09-23 8 A CHEQUE for $347.51 has been forwarded to the Malaya Patriotic Fund as proceeds from the performance of the fairy scenes from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" I produced last weefc by the pupils of Kind's I School.37 words
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Advertisement69 1940-09-23 8 QWn fl 1940 1 CHEVROLET Because 0 It has improved springing and a roomy body providing maximum comfort. It has vacuum power gear shift which gives ease of control. Chevrolet's proved 29 H.P. engine gives ample power with maximum economy. It has a genuine Fisher body and perfected hydraulic brakes69 words
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508 1940-09-23 9 Drugs Given To 445 Patients In Kuala Lumpur Hospital COUR hundred and fif<y-fivc cases of acute malaria were treated with new remedies claimed for the disease by the staff of the Institute of Medical Research last year with the object of testing the efficacy of508 words
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Article, Illustration45 1940-09-23 9 Mr. Joshua Manasseh. son of Mr. and Mrs. Ezekiel Manasseh, of Iraq, and Miss Mary Joseph Hayim, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Joseph Hayim, of Singapore, who were married at the Maghein Aboth Jewish Synagogue, Waterloo Street, yes terday. Straits Times picture.45 words
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Article453 1940-09-23 9 Woman's Account Of Journey IT took Mrs. Bigland more than three weeks to do the run on the Burma road from the railhead Rt LdsiIo to Kunming, the capital of Yunnan— and she did not travel in the rainy season, states the reviewer of Fileen Brand's "Into China"453 words
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330 1940-09-23 9 WAR AGAINST CRIME Part Played By Science IN an endeavour to establish the j identity of a gun used by a mur- j derer, test cartridges were fired from I more than 2.500 guns at the Institute of Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, it is revealed in the i Institute report330 words
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Article80 1940-09-23 9 ASA S a re;jUlt an inspection 01 i offices in certain districts in Perak, I reported to the S:ate Engineer, Pcrrk. ihat ekctric fans won found to b. cupplied ro Government offices r.Lhou?h ihere was no supply i of power by ciay. The S.at? Engineer! issued ins:-uct.on380 words
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Article24 1940-09-23 9 THE band of the S.S. Police will pcrXorni I wMbr the direction of Mr. J. C Hitch at Pant- Park at 5.30 p.m. to-morrow.24 words
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250 1940-09-23 9 Typhoid Fever Chemical Treatment Of Water Supplies I •yHE influence chemical treatment of water supplies on the incidence of typhuid fever Is described by Dr. R. Green, senior bacteriologist of the Institute for Medical Research in report. "Observations made in America and elsewhere have shown that the chemical treatment of250 words
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Article256 1940-09-23 9 CPEAKING at the monthly social meeting of the Singapore Indian Association yesterday on Indian Marriages and the Local Law," Mr. S. B. Aditan referred to the difficulties of proving the validity of Hindu marriages in local courts under the existing law. In ruun p m:nt256 words
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Article39 1940-09-23 9 Derail ol rc^ilaiions for tho MWfl of tile Volunteer Officers' Decoration cjid the Lone BeTTfcl am. Good Conduct Medal to members of the Straits Eettlerr.rnts Royal Naval IVuluntrer Reserve arc published in DM last (issue of the Government Gazette.39 words
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Advertisement112 1940-09-23 9 IN THE FRESENT STATE OF WORLD AFFAIRS, SUCH AN ACHIEVEMENT BECOMES OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE SINCE IT PROVES BEYOND DOUBT THAT WE NEED NOT GO OUTSIDE THE EMPIRE FOR A REALLY GOOD WINE. "OLD SHIP" SHERRY IS OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE AT A PRICE WHICH GIVES YOU THE BENEFIT OF ",HE PREFERENTIAL DUTY.112 words
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Advertisement199 1940-09-23 9 Here <ire our latesc Sea Is- .«CT J yd^^^^l^K 1 land arrivals 1¥? shirts made B^ViK from cotton IW_ fW mL jjm grown In the j£\ British West f V iP^c^jfl Indies. These >C lovely tropic fl7 if JKkM Islands pro- %>^3 *f I duce finer cotton than m anywhere199 words
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Miscellaneous20 1940-09-23 9 King's Broadcast THE King will broadcast to Home and overseas listeners at 5 p.m. GJLT. to-day (12.20 a.m. local time).20 words
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Miscellaneous309 1940-09-23 9 Broadcasting TODAY SINGAPORE ZHP 16a air« i.j.uKmILH a.m. Musict; 12.00 a.m. News )r. French; 12.10 p.m. Musict; 12.25 p.m. Interval 1.15 p.m. Light musict 1.30 pjn. Warning to mariners. Programme summary. Mid-day tin, copra and rubber prices; 1.35 p.m. News; 1.50 p.m. Interval. 5.00 p.m. Rumbast (Malay); 5.30 p.m. Tamil309 words
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Miscellaneous365 1940-09-23 9 EMPIRE STATION Transmission 2 (6.00 p.m -9.05 p.m. Malayni Umel will be radiated on tbr following navelenrths: I GSH— 13.97 m; GS1 9 66 m: GSJ— U m GSG— 16.86 m; GST— 13.92 m: and oj GSP— 19.60 in until 7.20 j.n. ind oo GSV- 16.84 m from 7.35 p.m.365 words
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586 1940-09-23 10 Force Of 70 Raiders Driven Off Without Dropping Bombs London, Sept. 22. WHILE preliminary reports indicate that enemy air attacks on London during the night were on a smaller scale than on previous nights, raids over south-east England were extensive, over 20 towns andReuter - 586 words
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Article119 1940-09-23 10 Fall In Rumanian Oil Output German Supplies To Be Affected Bucharest, Sept. 22. |\ESPITE recent reports of heavy exports to Germany, It Is ctill impossible for Rumania to send the Axis powers to anything like the full amount of oil available for export. This is due mainly to transport difficultiesReuter - 119 words
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Article121 1940-09-23 10 Hillsborough, Calif, Sept. 22. r£ war has almost been knocked off from newspaper headlines here by the kidnapping of three-year-old Marc de Tristan, son of the Comtesse Marc de Tristan, by two men yesterday while he was out walking with his nurse. The case is one ofReuter - 121 words
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Article86 1940-09-23 10 London, Sept. 22. T*HE torpedoing Oi the Spanish trawler Almirante Carraza Is announced today by naval authorities at Gibraltar. The trawler was torpedoed in the early hours of Sept. 19 off the southwest coast of Spain by what is believed to be an Italian submarine. AllReuter - 86 words
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68 1940-09-23 10 India's War Effort To Be Augmented Simla, Sept. 22. A survey of India's factories will shortly be mad? in order to estimate the country's productive capacity for war supplies. India is to-day producing some 20,000 items required for war purposes, including weapons, ammunition, clnthhv. leather, engineering and ordnance stores andReuter - 68 words
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79 1940-09-23 10 Sofia, Sept. 22. CPKAKING in the Bulgarian national •5 assembly to-day on the occupation of southern- Dobrudja, the Prime Minister. M. FilofT. declared that the recent agreement with Rumania was the outcome of Bulgaria's policy of peace and neutrality. Both countries had been inspired byReuter - 79 words
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137 1940-09-23 10 Bombay, Sept. 22. THE Hindu Mahasabha. an Indian 1 Liberal organization which is growing in strength as a minority body, voted for co-operation with the Government's war effort. A resolution passed to-day declares that, with a view to converting India into a self-contained defence unit,Reuter - 137 words
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Article346 1940-09-23 10 Great Enthusiasm Of Colonial Peoples London, Sept. 22. FHENC.4MEN continue to rally to Gen. de Gaulle's Free French torces. A communique issued from the general's headquarters last night tells of volunteers who have undertaken long and hazardous journeys to Britain and describes how some whoReuter - 346 words
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Article176 1940-09-23 10 Bucharest, Sept. 22. OUMANIA may appeal to the Axis **against what is described in the Rumanian Press as Hungarian atrocities In occupied Transylvania. According to Rumanian reports, hangings and tortures are being inflicted en Rumanians now under Magyar rule. Although it »as stressed at Friday's Council ofReuter - 176 words
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Article48 1940-09-23 10 London, Sept. 22. 'I*HE Netherlands Indies Spitfire fund has cabled Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Aircraft Production, in answer to a cable received i'rom the Minister, saying "Your telegr:im, gratefully received, is most stimulating o our further effort. We are all behind you."— Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article48 1940-09-23 10 London, Sept. 22 THE Admiralty announced to-day that the British sloop Dundee (Captain O. M. F. Stokes) has been torpedoed by a (T.-boat and subsequently sank. The Dundee was a vessel of 1,000 tons and carried a crew of 100. There were some casualties. Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Advertisement199 1940-09-23 10 Should Keep a limjflfflas Bottle Handy Constipation 1$ the root of many ids. Bad Keadtf aches, dizziness, pains in the back, blemishes, bad breath and other ailments are usually due to constipation. But by taking Castophene your system is cleaned and purified surely it is worth one 1 rupee to199 words
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Advertisement472 1940-09-23 10 6IVE YOUR CHILD SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS CAREER Parents, spare your S aWKv^ child tne uncertainty /m i I *']j^« of the untrained. /Jill •^^■V/ The Singapore wKSr^F^^kn Branc h of Pitman's XjjK/ 'y^UH' College of London can train your child Emmri B Stenographer. {I Bookkeeper. Secretary of a career from tne472 words
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621 1940-09-23 11 SINGAPORE'S GOOD WIN OVER SELANGOR Madon At Top Of His Form Singapore 5; Selangor 3. AFTER holding the Combined Services to a draw on Saturday, Selangor tasted defeat at the stadium yesterday when Singapore beat them by five goals to three. A large crowd turned out to watch the jrame,621 words
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Article507 1940-09-23 11 Results And Ties THERE were three walkovers awarded in yesterday's ties !'i the S.C.R.C. open invitation lawn tennis tournament which opened on Saturday. The results were: Men's handicap singlrs: J. C. Powell (plus 3) beat E Tan (scr.), 6—4,6 4, 6—2.6 2. Men's haudirap507 words
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Article61 1940-09-23 11 Sorrer: First division, R.A.F. vs. Manchester*, Scletar: second division (b), Cns.oms vs. Chinese, S.R.C.: R.N.W.T. yt. Moravia, Farrer Park; Challenge Cup, 3rd. A.A. (R.A.) vs. S.R.C., stadium. Hookey: CSC. vs. 18th. Field Ambulant- Ralestier; Y.M.C.A. inter-gronp tournament, Y.M.C.A. Singapore Hornets vs. Colts Hockey Club Farrer Park I.A.61 words
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Article189 1940-09-23 11 London, Sept. 22. ALL yesterday's league football games were worked off according to the programme. The results were: Jlackburn 3 Bury 2 Iradford City 1 Halifax 2 Jurnley 5 Crewe 1 Chesterfield 2 Lincoln 0 Iverton 4 Chester 3 luddersneld S Sheffield Wednesday 0 lull 2 BradfordReuter - 189 words
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Article43 1940-09-23 11 Yestcrciry's Scottish League lootbt.ll result! rere: Mrdrieonians 6 Hamilton 5 3eltlc 1 Dumbarton 0 ■"alkirk 4 Queen's Park 1 Hibernian 1 Albion 1 Motheriell 1 Morton 1 »artick 4 Hearts 2 St. Mlrren 0 Rangers 3 rhlrd Lanark 1 Clyde 643 words
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Article53 1940-09-23 11 Rugby Leugue games resulted: B»tley 8 Kelghley S Bramlcy 5 Dewsbury 22 Peatherstone 11 Hall 9 Halifax 5 Bradford N'them 11 Hunslet 18 Castleford 2 Liverpool Stanley 48 Leigh 1C Oldham OWigtn 21 Salford 0 Warrlngton 12 St. Helen's 41 Swinton C Wakefield 3 Leeds I York53 words
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Article22 1940-09-23 11 British Empire 23 West England 21 The game was played at Clifton and the sides. Included many International players. Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article272 1940-09-23 11 V.M.C.A. Junior Department hockey teamr for this week are: Against the R.A.F. (H.Q.) on the t^uic* Ecward Road ground at 5 p.m. to-morrow; Wee Hong Leong. Low Huck Yang, R. I. Atkinson S. Shirazie, Goh Chin Chye, Lin. N)lt Siohg. Lool Imm Mong. S. M. Hope, L272 words
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Article29 1940-09-23 11 THE RAF. Selctar beat the Singapore Swimming Club iirst team five-four and second team seven-three, •at water-polo «i t the swimming Club yesterday morning.29 words
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157 1940-09-23 11 /"•OMING from behind, the American Association nipped the Loyals, four to one, yesterday afternoon to take an undisputed possession of the Singapore League championship. The Loyals have yet to face the Japanese in and;ner League frame: The Loyais took a flrst-inning lead when157 words
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Article492 1940-09-23 11 LAST NIGHT'S BOXING A I THOUGH plenty of clever box- mc was seen, Battling Sima and Ventura Marquez failed to provide many thrills at the New World arena last night. Billed as the main event and scheduled for 12 "threes." the fight went the full distance,492 words
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Article312 1940-09-23 11 THE women's singles and doubles events in the junior badminton championships of Singapore were concluded yesterday morning when the finals were worked oft at the Clerical Union Hall. Miss Yoong Soot Llan .Mernuale) won the singles title by defeating Miss Elsie Wong (Amateur Athletic Union),312 words
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Advertisement142 1940-09-23 11 Malayan Rugby Union RUGBY FOOTBALL Book NOW and ensure a good Seat for the 1940-41 Season. 18 FIRST CLASS GAMES IN SINGAPORE. Season Tickets (including tax) $11.00 entitling the holder to a reserved seat for games on thj Padang, Anson Road or Jalan Besar Stadium. Applications for Season Tickets to142 words
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Advertisement171 1940-09-23 11 The New Polaroid Glasses JW Replacements made free of charge If fading or discolouration ocean. Tampire climate this. It drains ail th« "life" from Tea, leaving Insipid dead leavea BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. t^SSS^S^tSS^VSSZ THOMPSON OPTICAL CO. ZF*" m common 4. ARCADE BLUG.. 'PHONE 3002. IT'S SPRING AGAIN IN AUSTRALIA J3L171 words
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339 1940-09-23 12 Saadists In Favour Of Immediate War FOLLOWERS OF MAHIR PASHA RESIGN FROM CABINET Cairo, Sept, 22. AWING to diverse opinions concerning the Italian invasion of Egyptian territory, there was a sudden Cabinet crisis last night resulting in the resignation of four Ministers whoReuter - 339 words
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Article183 1940-09-23 12 Coalitionists May Continue In Office Melbourne, Sept 22. RETURNS available late last night indicated that Australia's first wartime general election may result in a stalemate, with the coalition Government's majority considerably pruned. A terrific swing towards Labour in New South Wales is partly offset by Government gainsReuter - 183 words
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129 1940-09-23 12 Washington, Sept. 22. DRIGADIER-General Strong, Assistant to the United States Chief of Staff, who has just returned from an inspection tour of Britain, highly praised the R.A.F. He said that the fighter pilots and machines were markedly superior to theReuter - 129 words
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136 1940-09-23 12 Admiralty Chief's Statement London, Sept. 22. HITLER'S invaders might land but they would never get n home again," declared Mr. A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, speaking at Newcastle yesterday. The Admiralty, he said, has had to stand up to what 12136 words
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72 1940-09-23 12 London, Sept. 22. THREE hundred British children have reached South Africa to take refuge there until the end of the war. Four thousand South Africans have offered to take children from England into their homes. The 300 children were given a great welcomeReuter - 72 words
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135 1940-09-23 12 Tokio, Sept. 22. THERE is "grave concern" in Tokio regarding reports of possible Anglo-American collaboration in the Pacific area, according to the Domei agency. The reports have arisen from the talks between Mr. Cordell Hull, United States Secretary of State, Lord Lothian, British Ambassador, andReuter - 135 words
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Article252 1940-09-23 12 Turning Point Of The Tide London, Sept. 22. MR. C. R. ATTLEE, Lord Privy Seal, in a broadcast last night on the battle of Britain, told his listeners that he spoke with a "deep sense of confidence in the success of our cause." The long-expected invasioli of Britain was stillReuter - 252 words
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229 1940-09-23 12 London, Sept. 22. IN consequence of the steady growth of India's naval strength, Vice-Admiral Fitzherbert, whose term of appointment as Flag Officer commanding the Royal Indian Navy had recently been extended for another year from November next, has under his command the mostReuter - 229 words
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259 1940-09-23 12 Mr. Wendell Willkie Urges U.S. Help To The Utmost Extent San Francisco, Sept. 22. WE must send, and keep on sending, aid to Great Britain, our first line of defence and our only remaining friend," declared Mr. Wendell Willkie, Republican candidateReuter - 259 words
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Article145 1940-09-23 12 London, Sept. 22. /GREATLY increased air raid precautlons are reported to have been taken in Berlin. Those who do not obey wardens' orders are liable to fines up to 500 marks or several months' imprisonment. A special organization deals with evacuations always necessitated by timebombs andReuter - 145 words
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Article61 1940-09-23 12 Bahawalpur, Sept. 22. "THE Nawab of the frontier state of Bahawalpur has cancelled his birthday durbar on Snpt. 30 and ordered that cash tributes customarily presented by his subjects on this date are to be diverted to war purposes, to which sums all state servants haveReuter - 61 words
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Article35 1940-09-23 12 Clermont-Ferrand, Sept. 22. M GUY LACHAM3RE, former Air Minister, who was arrested on his return from the United States, has been sent to Riom, the venue of the war guilt trials.— ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article352 1940-09-23 12 Priority Given To British Orders London, Sept. 22. AN encouraging report of dell- veries of aircraft materials and complete aeroplanes from the United States to Great Britain has been given to Reuter by Mr. H. F. James, director of the Northern Aluminium Company, who has just returnedReuter - 352 words
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55 1940-09-23 12 Britain's Big War Purchases In U.S. London, Sept. 22. OFFICIAL Washington figures give the value of Britain's war purchases in August. Shipments reached £7,933,000, fourfifths of the United States' total military exports for the month. Most of the remainder went to South America and the Netherlands Indies. France, Germany, ItalyReuter - 55 words
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Article74 1940-09-23 12 The Axis la giving away nothln Ribbentrop's (Nazi Foreign Minister) Rome talks, apart from the announcement that they have brought complete agreement on the conduct of the war. It is stated in London thai periups Ribbentrop gave n Duce a few tips on how toReuter - 74 words
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