The Straits Times, 26 September 1940

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1 8 The Straits Times
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    32 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY) MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER—LARGEST NET SALES 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1940. PRICE 5 CENT The Straits Times 24 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1940.
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      139 1 FURTHER DEPARTMENTAL— SALE WILL BE HELD IN OUR LADIES LADIES SHOE DEPARTMENTS FROM SEPT. 30th JO OCT. 12th SPECIAL CLEARANCE LINES WILL BE SOLD AT SALE PRICES REGARDLESS OF COST WATCH THE BARGAIN COUNTERS IN THESE TWO DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THIS PERIOD. ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE ACCURACY A man demands it
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      10 1 ELSIE MARY SINGAPORE CASH SALE SEPT. 30th TO OCT. sth
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      1396 2 H O U SES FLATS. TO LET TO LET, Furnished Flat in Town. Rent $120. Apply Box 80S, Straits Times. FULLY FURNISHED FLAT In town to let from Nov. 1. Apply Box No. 805, 8. T. TO LET fully furnished bungalow. Grove Estate. Rent $140 per month Tel. 2004. FURNISHED
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      772 2 EDUCATIONAL INTENSIVE PRIVATE TUITION for London Matric, Senior Local, and lower classes by an experienced graduate. Success assured. Apply 8. D. 150. Albert Street, Singapore. 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
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      889 2 AUCTION NOTICES THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS AUCTION SALE Of modern well-made real Dutch polished TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE of ever 7 description. Kelvinator Refrigerator, Colourful Tientsin centre carpets, ETC., ETC. To be held at No. 9, Sarkles Road, (off Bukjt Timah Rd.) On Sunday Sept. 2E.h, 1940 at 11 A.M. sharp, on
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      678 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etc. PRE-WAR PRICES AXMINSTER, INDIAN, CHINESE CARPETS RUGS. P ASK OE'S LTD. T.J.I.SELFEDSEED Ungerminated $25.00 per 1.000; Germinated $39.00 per 1,000. Immediate delivery. Kupang Estate Baling, Kedah. TENDERS TENDERS INVITED. FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. SUPPLY OF LOCOMOTIVE COAL FOR STACKING PURPOSES. Tenders are invited for the supply of
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      263 2 1939 HILLMAN "MINX" SPORTSMAN'S DROP HEAD COUPE. An economical and attractive car in very good order $1,450.00. VAUXHALL 14 SPOUTS MODEL, 4 Seater Tourer, attractive two tone colour, in excellent condition $875.00. 1937 PONTIAC SALOON 27 H.P. an ideal car for touring: Splendid condition taxed $1,300.00. 1938 OPEL KADETT SEDAN
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      393 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. incorporated in England) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. Co. HA H 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
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      206 3 (Incorporated Id Japaru GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA Through fares to North America to Europe via America and Round Tours in the Pacific quoted in U.S. on application To California from the Orient via Honolulu m.s. ASAMA MARU leave Kobe Oct. s.s NITTA
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      500 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. Dates are not 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)
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      72 3 JOINT SERVICE PRINCE LINE SILVER LINE PRINCE LINE VESSELS PROCEED TO BALTIMORE, NEW YORK, BOSTON AND HALIFAX VIA PANAMA CANAL SILVER LINE VESSELS PROCEED TO BOSTON. NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA PANAMA CANAL. For further particjlars appiv to: HARPER. GILFILLAH CO., LTD. HADDEN CO.. LTD. (incorporated In t M.S.)
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      831 3 Broadcasting TODAY SINGAPORE ZHL UI me* '25m. ZHP mc» SU.tWm.1 1.15 p.m. Light musict: 130 p.m. Warning to mariners. Prcgramme summary. MMday tin, copra and rubber prices; 1.35 pro News; 1.50 p.m. Interval. 5.00 p.m. Hindustani musict; 530 p.m Cantonese selectlonst; 6.15 pjn. Cantones* comedy lnterludet; 8.35 p.m. Cantonese musical
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      935 3 EMPIRE STATION Transmission 2 (6.00 p.m -».0."» p.m. Malays tlmel will be radiated on the following wavelengths: GSH— 13.97 m: GSI M> IB: GSJ— U fl ■n; GSG 16.86 m; GST— 13.9? m: and oi GSP— 19.80 m until 7.20 )O »nd on GSV1644 tn from 7.3S p.m. Transmission I
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    TRAFFIC CONTROL IN SINGAPORE Speed Limit Of 30 Miles Urged By Advisory Committee
    824 4 TRAFFIC CONTROL IN SINGAPORE Speed Limit Of 30 Miles Urged By Advisory Committee THE recommendation of a speed limit of 30 miles an hour for the greater part of Singaiwre city which was made by the Trimmer Committee in 1938 has been endorsed by the Singapore Traffic Advisory Commitee, which
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    TENDER BY-LAWS TO BE AMENDED
    116 4 AN important business before the Municipal Commissioners to-morrow Is an amendment to the Administration and Duties of Officers By-laws. The amendment Involves a transfer of the ruling regulating the opening of tenders from the finance section to the tenders section of the administration by-laws. It
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    98 4 Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 25. A LLEGED to have put a taxi dancer, Miss Lily Chew, in fear of Injury In order to commit extortion, a Chinese dance instructor, Ng Fatt, was produced before Raja Ayoub n; the third magistrate's court to-day. The prosecution allege that on Aug. U about midnight
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    RUBBER MARKET IS QUIET BUT STEADY Reports On Past Week's
    337 4 RUBBER MARKET IS QUIET BUT STEADY Reports On Past Week's Movements IN a weekly report en the rubber market Issued this morning, I^wis and Psat (Singapore), Ltd., write:— The movement of prices during this week have been almost identical with those of the week before, and Ihe low and the
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    U.S. RUBBER BUYING AGREEMENT Terms Of Purchase Of 180,000 Tons
    206 4 U.S. RUBBER BUYING AGREEMENT Terms Of Purchase Of 180,000 Tons London, Sept. 24. THE following is the full text of the agreement for the United States purchase of an additional 180,000 tons of lubber: "Immediately after buying the original 150.000 tons the Rubber Reserve Company will endeavour to buy 70.000
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    CHINESE BANK AT HAIPHONG CLOSING
    52 4 THE Oversea-Chinese Bank Is liquidating its branch In Haiphong. An official of the bank in Singapore told the Straits Times this move was contemplated some months ago, and the situation in French Indo-Chlna had led the management to make up its mind to withdraw from
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    81 4 New York, Sept. 23. UNITED States defence contracts are still mostly for tools, materials ana construction rather than for actual war supplies, since It takes time to build and convert factories and equipment, but progress has been more rapid than many had expected. British and United States war contracts are
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    List Of Current Dividends
    334 4 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokcrs' Association. Books Oomptny Dividend Close TOi Austral Amal 3d sept 14 Burma Malay Is. No. 24 «ept. 23 Kent 5% less tax Mambau Tin *12>4% flr,al Sept. 27 Puteh 12V4% tnt. Sept. 23 Rawang TinneMs 6d. Sept. 18 S Luas 2V4%
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    170 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES ■t-iom Ou» Own Correspondent) London, Sept. 25. COMMODITY and Excn'jige markets closed as follows \.ith previous quotations Is parenthesis:— RIBBER: Easy. Spot ll\d 11-sd .11 13 16d 11 15 16d) Nov. m.d 11 13 16d (il T »dll 15 16c!) Dec. 11 11 16d 11 13 16d (11
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION
    151 4 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce 1 Rubber Association held its 1.505 th auction yesterday when there was catalogued 1.764.589 Ib, 787.32 tons; offered 1.633.391 lb. 729.19 tons; sold 1.052.203 lb, 469.73 tons. SPOT London 11 13 16 New York 19^4 PRICES REALIZED Bibbed Smoked Sheet Cent* Per
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    53 4 London, Sept. 25. Tin opened firm, with a turnover of 75 tons. The improvement was due to a better demand from consumers, especially from the United States where consumers seem to feel that it is now prudent to cover at least their current needs. After official hours a further 25
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    AROUND THE MARKETS
    549 4 Katu Tin And Robinsons Advance (By Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Sept. 26. •THE tin share section of the local market continues to attract progressive^ more attention probably due largely to the fact that business is becoming increasingly difficult to negotiate in the rubber share and industrial sections
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
    131 4 Singapore, Sept. 26. noon. Buyers Seller* Gambler $7 75 Hamburg Cube $13 00 Java Cube ***** fewer White Muntok $1175 White «n: 252 5 Black 1 6.25 Copra Mixed $2.25 Sun Dried $2.50 Sago Flour No 1 Llngga $3.65 Fair $2.80 $2.80 Sarawak $2.70 $2.70 le'.oumo Palrmbang
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    EXCHANGES
    180 4 The following ure rhe exchange rates vi: morning according to tl.e dally circular Issue by the Hongkong and Shsrshai Bankln Corporation:— StIJ.ING London T.T. j/4 l/ib London deina.no 2/4 I/Hi Switzerland demand 208 New York demand 47 Montreal demand 61 11/u Batavla demand 88% fiimarang demand 88^4 Oelcutta, Bombay
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    91 4 Thursday, Sept. 26, noon. Buyers Sctlcn Priea "rlrat No. IX tf.S.S. (Spot loot*) Wt% IMI No IX R.S.S. (J.J. Id cacu Sept-Oct. sellers option 37"« 38". O.K.A.Q. K.S.S. i.o.b. In bale* Sept.-Oct. sellers option 36' i 36', K.A.Q. R.S.S f.o.b. in bales Sept.-Oct. sellers option
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      100 4 Bpecify C.A.V. Fuel Injection Equipment for every type of Diesel engine. Competent servicing, backed by the greatest Fuel Injection knowledge la the world together with the facilities of the largest research laboratories, have made C.A V. Fuel Injectloi Equipment the standard of efficiency everywhere. C.A.V. service is world-wids. C. A.
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    F.M.S. COMPANY LEGISLATION
    639 5 Controller's Powers To Inspect Books THE F.M.S. Government has appointed a Controller of Companies under powers contained in the Emergency Regulations Enactment. The Controller, after receiving written orders from the Federal Secretary, Is given wide powers to Inspect the books or documents to or under the control
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    London Stock Exchange
    323 5 London, Sept. 25. [\N the Stock Exchange to-day gilt-edged were strong and active on local buying. Leading industrials and gold mining issues attracted support but other groups were irregular.—rßeuter. The following are to-day's closing middle quotations. Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Con. Loan 5%
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    NITROGENOUS MANURE TO BE CONTROLLED
    201 5 NITROGENOUS fertilizers are to be controlled in the F.M.S. A Gazette notification issued on Sept. 24 states that the Adviser on Agriculture as compeent authority under regulation 54 of the Emergency Regulations of 1939 has ordered, with effect from I Sept. 24. that No person
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    Malayan Sharebrokers Assn. Singapore Quotations
    1307 5 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25, 1940: 4 P.M. MINING Buyer* Sellers Ampat Tin (4s) 3s 3s 6d Austral Amal (ss) 5s 3d 5s 9d x.d. Austral Malay (£1 33s 6d 35s 6d Aver Hitam (ss> 19s 20s AyerWcngsli 1.00 1.05 Bangrln Tin 10^ 3d 17s 3d Batu
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    85 5 Malls close at the General Post Office as follows: TO-MORROW Australia air 5 p.m. Java surface noon air 5 p.m. New Zealand air 5 p.m. Port Darwin air 5 p.m. Port Moresby air 5 p.m. Sarikei surface 2 p.m. Slbu surface 2 p.m. Medan surface 10
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    TIDE TABLES
    52 5 SINGAPORE To-daj H W. 5.43 a-m. 6.7 Xt.: 4.37 pjn. 7.S ft I. W. 10.17 a.m. 5. a ft. To-morrow H. W. 7.34 am. 6.9 ft.; '.28 pm. 7.5 ft L. W. 00.01 a.m. 3.1 ft.: 12.13 noon 5.4 ft September Sunrise Sunset a.m. p.m. 34 812 O.I*
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      18 5 V] FIRTH-BROWN FILES f THOS. FIRTH JOHN BROWN LTD, SHEFFIELD. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUNH»UR. IPOH. TAIPING. PENAN'3. I MHH
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      128 5 m\fr H DON T USE SKETOLENE and BE IMMUNE. TWO SIZES 75 cts. $1.25 OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. Sole Distributors: GRAFTON LABORATORIES LTD. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur A Panang. TNE MALAYAN BAGGAGE SERVICE. Bagjage transporters $t Trans-shippers Oeneral Cargo: cleared or shipped at the Wharfs. I Forwarding and Insurance AgenU) MM racketf ItomoTcd
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      119 5 ,—T i] g^ii ii ja mm OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED beg to announce that Savings Accounts may now be opened with their Head Office at CHINA BUILDING, CHULIA STREET, SINGAPORE. Masters. I Vapex; DESTROYS COLDS SAFELY Hot-beds for cold geims are nose and throat. Vapex— pleasant, powerful. penetrating, antlseptl: destroys
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      225 6 The Greatest BRITISH MILITARY Spectacular Picture Yet! OPENING TO-DAY 3.15, 6.15 9.15 P.M. TAT A H T F 1 ALHAMBRA r SATURDAY 28th SEPTEMBER Proceeds In Aid of Y.W.C.A. FUND Free List Concessions Suspended for this day only. Patrons holding Y.W.C.A. tickets are advised to pay the entertainment tax at
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      348 6 "A GRIM, GRIPPING STORY WHICH HOLDS YOUR INTEREST TO THE END" MORNING TRIBUNE Ijt TO-DAY AT 6.15 9.15 F. L. GREEN'S BEST-SELLER K^\Y|r^ NOW A SCREEN TRIUMPH! L^MHRVoS 7OU WILL ENJOY THIS PflCVtW*^ OUT OF THE ORDINARY ANMUp'V**^ MURDER THRILLER! BR^.o L |C. WITH AN INTERESTING SUPPORTING ROMNEY WB<\ T
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    Capture Of Italian Fort In Libya
    35 7 British troops have penelvrUcd well into lil.va, inflicting heavy losses. capturing posts and war material*, and takinr prisoners. Picture shows Fort Madrtalena. captured by the British from the Italians.
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    AXIS CAMPAIGN AGAINST GREECE MAY START SOON
    136 7 Reported Move To Summon Yet Another Balkan Conference Zurich, Sept. 25. A RENEWAL and intensification of the Axis campaign against Greece is reported by both the Rome and Berlin correspondents of the Basler Nachrichten. The Berlin correspondent says The long delayed action against
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    Belgian Workers In Germany
    113 7 •TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND Belgian workers have been transported to Germany, the German radio announces. A bulletin issued by the International Transport Workers' Federation tells of Nazi oppression In German-occu-pied territories. The bulletin states HOLLAND Most of the food is beins used by German troops, or sent to
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    Australian Pilots Pluck Rewarded
    231 7 London, Sept. 25. HOW a pilot-officer chose a crash landing, involving great risk to himself, rather than abandon his machine and so endanger a village in which his aiii craft would probably have crashed, la told in the award of the D.F.C. to a I young
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    CANADA AND BRITAIN'S FOOD SUPPLIES
    72 7 Ottawa, Sept. 25. A SEQUEL to inquiries received by the Canadian Government regarding Canada's ability to supply food on a much larger scale, according to the Canadian Press, is that the Cabinet is considering a proposal to send to Britain immediately a party of Government
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    ANTI-NAZI AGITATION IN HOLLAND
    62 7 ATTEMPTS to stamp out anti-Ger-man agitation In Holland are meeting with little success. The Gestapo, unable to lay its hands on the ilngleaders, has arrested hundreds of men from every town and sent them to Germany as hostages. Among such Dutch citizens seized are several of
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    Italian Press Attacks U.S.
    84 7 Zurich, Sept. 25. IN complete contrast to the attitude taken in July and August, the whole Italian Press is now indulging in violent attacks on the United States, according to the Rome correspondent of the Basle National Zeltung. Whereas formerly the United States was described as
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    Nazis As "Saints" In Paris
    345 7 "THE Germans may have wiped out Liberte, Egalite and Frnternite, but they have assuredly nailed Tousjours la Politesse like colours to the mast," says the Evening Standard. "It Is a part of the Nazi technique." the Journal adds. "Men, who in May and June shot
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    INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF N.Z. MILITARY FORCES
    29 7 Wellington, Sept. 25. MAJOR-GENERAL Sir Andrew Russell, who participated in the Dardanelles campaign, l"as been appointed Inspector-General of the New Zeaionl military forces. Reuter.
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    PREMIER'S SON FOR PARLIAMENT
    39 7 london. Sept. 25 MR. RANDOLPH CHURCHILL, the Prime Minister's only son, has been returned unopposed as Conservative member In the rious* of Commons for Preston u> succession to the late Capt. A. C. Mor<»in2 —Renter.
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      249 7 6.15^ 9.Jf! LftH IHV EVERYBODY BOX OFFICE kauta i Gii«Mi M lUXI ROES'* Phone 3400 Mac^nificent Entertainment for ALL? I THE BLUE BIRDII ff CL_ in TECHNICOLOR J*hM £*r=*2SssS!r A 20th Century-Fox Picture AfA Never before has a picture been aodaimed with 90 much joy as ie has by the
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    SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPT. 26, 1940. (389 th Day Of The War.) PERFECT LITTLE GENTLEMEN
    961 8 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPT. 26, 1940. (389 th Day Of The War.) PERFECT LITTLE GENTLEMEN j One of our biggest handicaps in fighting this war is our determination to be perfect little gentlemen at all costs. That thought arises from contemplation of the British i official explanations of the Dakar fiasco
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  • Letter
    BE BRIEF
    129 8 Letters Which Waste Valuable Paper To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. —Here is an open letter to Mr. VGardiner which I request you to publish. —Yours, etc., W. H. DAY. Dear Mr. Gardiner, You may be an ignorant layman" or an "ignorant groundsman" or you may
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    CIVIL DEFENCE
    124 8 Comment On Johore Bahru Parade To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— On Sept. 19, Johore Bahru presented to the public a review of her civil defence forces. On the padang between the Supreme Court and the Government Dispensary paraded a small detachment of the Police Force,
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  • Letters To The Editor
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      INCOME TAX
      219 8 Not To Be Temporary Measure Only? To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Every leader you write on tn come tax seems better than the last. I should like you to summarize the Government's three main pledges and print them daily in tabloid form. When I remarked
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      Special Boards For Various Communities
      223 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— Anent "Income Tax" may I suggest: 1. That it be called War Levy Tax on Incomes." 2. That for special cases like the Chinese, a whole time board, half official, half non-official elected by the Chinese Chamber
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      Alternative Method To Raise $21,000,000
      182 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Should income tax be imposed in the Straits, I fear only a small proportion will pay their just dues. There is, however, a source of income ready to hand, and that is a one per cent, tax
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      GERMAN WOMEN
      217 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— With the memory of the latest act of bestiality on the part of the foul Nazis so fresh in our minds, it is not to be expected that any Britisher would disagree with your correspondent L.C." who has written to
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      A.R.P. WARDENS
      326 8 How The Controversy Began To the Edilci of the Straits Times Sir,— A red herring has been drawn across the rice leaflets trail, probably causing laughter amonrr Air Raid Wardens and the public. Will our critics kindly brush up their intellects and go over my letters again? If
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      Proper Procedure For Making Complaints
      195 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— I have read many letters addressed to you about A.R-P. Wardens, and I strongly support the views expressed by 'SDR. 13." and "Aries." Why should some of these Wardens write to tie Press when there is a
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      BROADCASTING
      112 8 More Questions About Local Service To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— Why does not the Singapore Broadcasting Station give us the best it can? One hears a click, and there is an improvement. Penang. I with its much smaller power, was quite audible up to one o'clock
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      DELAYED GIFTS
      141 8 Distribution Date To Be Announced To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, In answer to your correspondent Inconspicuous I would refer to the explanatory note on page 19 of the programme of the Buy a Bomber Ball which reads: Owing to the limited time at our disposal
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      ECONOMY
      395 8 In Favour Of Buying "That Extra Shirt" To the Editor of the Straits Time* Sir.— All this discussion of eronomv. sponsored by the local Government. very confusing. No guidance has been given as to the direction in which economy should be practised, except in the particular Instance of paper.
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      "WHAT IS IT?"
      320 8 Definition Of "Certified Accountant" To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— In reply to your correspondent who wishes to know what a "Certified Accountant" is. perhaps the following information will be of assistance to him. A Certified Accountant is a member of the Association of Certified
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    ALLIED FORCES WITHDRAWING FROM DAKAR
    754 9 De Gaulle Anxious To Spare French Lives BRITISH SQUADRON SINKS TWO SUBMARINES London Statement On Why Expedition Was Sent THE Allied forces are now being withdrawn from the Dakar region in order to save the lives of Frenchmen and the circumstances which led to their
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    VICHY CLAIMS HITS ON BATTLESHIPS
    88 9 Vichy, Sept. 25. A COMMUNIQUE issued by the Frenc.i Admiralty says that the attack on Dakar was resumed just after 9 am to-day It adds: "One of the two torpedoed British battleships withdrew from the action with a ■trong list." Dealing with yesterday1.- operations the
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    23 Raiders Shot Down Yesterday ANOTHER QUIET DAY FOR LONDON
    378 9 23 Raiders Shot Down Yesterday ANOTHER QUIET DAY FOR LONDON London, Sept. 25. THE Air Ministry communique states that it is now known that 23 enemy aircraft were destroyed to-day, three of them by anti-air-craft guns. One fighter plane previously reported lost is safe and R.A.F. losses are, therefore, four
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    Power Stations, "Dromes & Ports Damaged By British Bombers
    287 9 Power Stations, "Dromes Ports Damaged By British Bombers London, Sept. 25. FIN.-KFVHR'VRn nnwoy .totinn IiNKENHhhRD power station, which is over 300 miles from Germany a western frontier, was located at 11.30 p.m. and twice attacked with sticks of high explosive bombs, which were seen to burst in nnH nrnnnrl tVio
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    German supply snip hunk
    154 9 TURTHER operations to-day by T alreraft of thp coastal Com aircrau oi me tornmand are described in an Air Mmit service bulletin lscry news servlce ouiieun. It is stated that a Hudson aircraft sank a German supply ship near tne Frisian Islands parly in thp mornins
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    FIGHTING IN INDOCHINA
    264 9 Position Still Very Obscure ALTHOUGH the position in Tndo-China is still obscure, fighting went on all day yesterday near Dong-dang between French troops and Japanese forces crossing the China-Indo-China border. From some reports, it appears that neither V— f nor Tokio can understand the cause of the
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    ATTACK BY CHINESE REPORTED
    136 9 Chungking, Sept. 26. THE Chinese forces in south-western Kwangsi have launched an attack on the rear of the Japanese forces attacking Indo-Chir.a, Mates an unconfirmed report. Newspapers urge that the Chinese troops should not only defend the frontier, but should also cross and assist the French.
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    SCHEDULED TO LAND AT HAIPHONG YESTERDAY
    41 9 Tokio, Sept. 26. JAPANESE troops were scheduled to land at Haiphong yesterday under the terms cf the Hanoi agreement, according to a communique issued by the headquarters of the South China Japanese expeditionary forces. Reuter.
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    BRITISH SHIPS NOT TO GO TO IN DO-CHINA
    51 9 Hong Kong, Sept. 25. THE authorities are refusing clearances for 1 British and Allied ships for Indo-Chlna and Kwangchowwan and those en route have been recalled. The British Overseas Airways are suspending passenger services to Hanoi, but are continuing the mail service.
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    AIRCRAFT FACTORY IS PLANNED FOR INDIA
    66 9 Simpla, Sept. 25. THE Director of Civil Aviation In India, who Is In the United States, is engaged, It is learned, In endeavouring to secure material for the construction o£ an aircraft factory in India. It is understood that the proposed factory would be
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    73 9 New equipment, shipped from America for the American Mobile Defence Corps, was inspected by Lieut.-Gen. Sir Bertram SergisonBrooke, General Officer Command' ing the London District. He was greatly impressed, and intends to form special machine-gun squads of the Mobile Defence Corps. The Corps is recruited from
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    BritaN'S Food Supplies Are Adequate BUT NO PICKING & CHOOSING
    305 9 Brit aN'S Food Supplies Are Adequate BUT NO PICKING CHOOSING London, Sept. 25. T*HE Minister of Food, Lord Wool- ton explaining the changes in food rations in a broadcast speech, i warned listeners that "during the second year of war, you must not expect to have all the things to
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    BAHAMAS SENDS £2,000 FOR RAID RELIEF FUND
    40 9 London, Sept. 26. THE Bahamas Red Cross Association has 1 cabled £1,500 to the Lord Mayor's fund for the relief of London air raid victims, bringing the total contribution to f2,000.— British Wireless.
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    Canadian Squadron's Wonderful Record IN SIX FIGHTS, BAGGED 55 NAZI PLANES IN FORTNIGHT
    324 9 Canadian Squadron's Wonderful Record IN SIX FIGHTS, BAGGED 55 NAZI PLANES IN FORTNIGHT London, Sept. 25. A WONDERFUL record in the defence of London ha^ bet n achieved by fighter pilots of the original All Canadian squadron of the R.A.F. formed in England, says Reuters air correspondent. It was revealed
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    32 9 Ribbentrop, the Nazi Foreign Minister, was present at a conversation between Hitler and Senor Suner, tho Spanish Fascist leader and Minister of the Interior, reports the German news agency from Berlin.— Reuter.
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    R.A.F. RECORD BAG WAS EVEN BIGGER
    108 9 London, Sept. AIR Marshal Sir Arthur Karratt revealed to-day that the Sunday before last, when the R.A.F. claimed 185 German planes, fl more "almost certainly came down" and 17 more were damaged. Sir Arthur, appealing to thousands of men and women workers in the
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    Panama Appeals To Spain Not To Join Axis
    151 9 Panama, Sept. 25. A RESOLUTION strongly condemning totalitarianism was pasted unanimously by the Panama Nat.onal Assembly, which also urged the Spanish Gcvernmen. no, to permit itself to be drawn in*o the European conflict on the side of Germany and Italy, stating that
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    FRENCH RAID ON GIBRALTAR
    156 10 Three Planes Shot Down By A.A. Guns Gibraltar. Sept. 20. II is officially announced that a further air raid on Gibraltar by a nnber of French aircraft tool: \-terday lasting two-and-a-haif hours. Continuous waves o( bombers dropped over 300 bombs. It is estimated that over 100
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    DETENTION OF LOCAL JAPANESE DISCUSSED
    53 10 London. Sept. 25. IT fS understood that the detention of Japanese subjects in Singapore was one of the matters raised in conversations on genera] questions affeetins the interests oi Britain and Japan which the Japanese Ambassador had at tIM Fcieien Office with the Under-Secre-Mr. R.
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    NAZIS ON "PERMANENT OUTLAWRY OF HAAKON"
    65 10 Londen. Sep;. 25. THE p ■••man >nt ou.lawry of King Haakon and his house was proclaimed by Terboven. the German commissar for Norway, according to the German-ccn:rolled Oslo rod.j. In a broadcast en the "new order," Terboven cnnounc?d the dissolution of all former p-'liticrl
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    CHINESE JOURNAL ON GERMAN SETBACK
    70 10 Chungking, Sept. 26. Tent conference in Rome has led the increasing strength of the British aa a result of closer con with America and also indicated a spreading and prolonging war, I says the Influential Chinese newspapv.', T.i Kung Pso. "Germany is suffering a setback
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    U.S. WARSHIPS ARRIVE IN SHANGHAI
    54 10 Shanghai. Sept. r J.'Oim destroys of tne United StateA<ia*u- fleet a-' Wed here this morntng from Tslnijtao and are expected to stay several dcys before sailing for Manila. Admiral Hart, the Commander-in-Chi."f I of the United States Asiatic fleet 13 arriving j to-morrow on board
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    AMUSEMENTS
    176 10 SINGAPORE KAKI l.l.N HOTEL Dinner Dance 8 p.m. 10 Midnight. <\i:i:t(K THKATHI:. G*YLANG SOS. Coa'l Guard Complete Serial to bo screened at 7.45 p.m. (KIM tVOKLD Cabaret: 9 p.m. to Midnight Globe: Another Thin Man. Shy: Reno hut* num:) Aerial Trapcz SUints. Wuyaiig.-.. Sideshows and Other Frcs Attractions. Lanpy
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    WAR FUND HAS NOW REMITTED £450,000
    377 10 WAR FUND HAS NOW REMITTED £450,000 Colony Help To Provide Aircraft For R.A.F. ONLY $1,234 ACKNOWLEDGED IN TO-DAY'S CONTRIBUTIONS THE War Fund to-day totals $4,083,955, an increase of §1,234 over the total reported yesterday. A further remittance of £15,000 was made to the Imperial Treasury yesterday out of the amount
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    36 10 The Kin;, accompanied by the Queen paiJ a visited of inspection to troopi of the Royal Indian Array Service Corps in training in Derbyshire recently Her Majesty i» here talking to one of the Indian soMieis
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    MALAYA'S TRADE BALANCE GOOD
    121 10 MALAYA'S import and export trade cosim tinußG very steady. Statistics issued this morning show that In August, gross exports were valued at t92.939.000. compared with $92.726,C00 in July, bringing the total for the eight months of this year to $747,955,000. The total gross exports for the
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    FRENCH SAILORS GIVE SISO TO RELIEF FUND
    70 10 FRENCH SAILORS GIVE SI SO TO RELIEF FUND ONE gift made in Singapore this week to the London Air Raid Relief Fund deserves special mention. Thirty-four free Frenchmen serving under the Red Ensign on board the He de France passed the hat round and raised $150. Then they handed this
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    PROBATIONERS FOR S.S. LEGAL SERVICE
    308 10 fHKEE probationers are being selected for the Straits Settlements Legal Service this year. The appointments are open to British subjects, who are domiciled In Malaya and are qualified lawyers. Candidates for the appointment* must be under 30 years of age on May i. 1940 for
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    Commanding Officer & Adjutant
    23 10 Commanding Officer Adjutant Lieut.-Col. R. A. Wolfe-Murray, DS.O.. M.C.. officer commanding the Seaforth Highlanders, and Captain R. D. Maclagan, adjutant of the battalion.
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    SEAFORTHS MARCH TO "SCOTLAND FOR EVER" Regiment's Tour In The Near And Far East
    688 10 SEAFORTHS MARCH TO "SCOTLAND FOR EVER" Regiment's Tour In The Near And Far East (By A Special Correspondent) A FEW days ago, I stood at the entrance to a camp in Singapore and watched the Seaforth Highlanders come swinging along the road to the tune of Scotland for Ever played
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    KERSHAW TRIAL
    221 10  -  Mr. Ho Kok Heng Disclaimer By WE have received from Messrs. W. H. Salt and Co., advocates and solicitors, Malacca, a letter in the following terms: "In the report of the trial of A. E. P. Kershaw at Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Sept. 17, contained in the
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    EAST SURREYS' LIAISON WITH U.S. MARINES
    755 10 Unit Which Called Here During Munich Crisis (By A Special Correspondent.) THE most pleasant memories that the East Surrey Regiment brings back from its 21 months tour in Shanghai, Tientsin and Peking is the very close liaison with the United States Marines. It is
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    SONS SUED BY FATHER Wife's Evidence About Money
    565 11 SONS SUED BY FATHER Wife's Evidence About Money A STATEMENT to the effect that a few works after a husband's reunion with his wife fnllowinß a separation of about ten yiars, ho wanted to sec a woman named lenn, confessing that he was still In love I with her. was
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    ATTEMPT TO STEAL IN CHURCH ALLEGED
    57 11 £LARENCE DE SOUZA. a 30-year-old Eura- stan, was charged in the Singapore second court yesterday with attempting to commit thfft in St. Joseph's Church In Victoria Street on Tuesday at 2 p.m. He clalmei I trial and the case was postponed to Oct. 2
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    LOCAL DEFENCE CORPS FOR S.S. AND F.M.S.
    995 11 Men With Military Training To Be Enrolled First A LOCAL Defence Corps to strengthen ihe defensive organization of Malaya will soon come into being in each Settlement and State in the country. Regulations for the creation, organization, discipline and general government of the
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    32 11 The ceventh annual general meeting ot the Straits Times Press Sports Club will be held at the bunpa'.ow of Mr. Lim Hock Seiu. East Coasi Road. Siglap. on Sunday at 1.30 p.m.
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    No Local Selection Of Next Singapore Bishop
    420 11 l^O farmal reprocentn.ir.ns on the BCleSkloo of Singapore's nex v Bishop have be?n mad? n the Archbishop of Canterbury by the Diocesan Ccuncil here; consequently the setectlon will lie entirely wi.hin the counsels of the Archbirhop. This was disclosed yesterday by the i
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    How Economy Labels Should Be Used
    87 11 MANY people are now using economy labels on envelopes but the labels are not always used in the right way, it is officially stated. The label, with the address written on it, should be gummed on the back of the envelope. The flap of
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    "IMPERIALISM OF OIL" Romance Of Riches In History
    302 11 "IMPERIALISM OF OIL" Romance Of Riches In History '"T"HE most spectacular and the most, powerful phenomenon of riches to-day Is the imperialism of cil. 1 said Mrs. E. V. Dav.es, who addressed the S»ngapir; Rotary Club on "The Romance of Riches" yesterday. "Oil has been known to the ancients and
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    HIS MAJESTY THANKS MALAYA
    100 11 AMONG the many telegrams received in London after the recent bombi Ing of Buckingham Palace was one I sent on behalf of the people of Malaya 'by the Officer Administering the Govenment. Th° S?cretary of State for the C:,k > »s has telegraphed to say that
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    YOUTHS ON ARMED ROBBERY CHARGE
    105 11 THAT five youthful Hainane^e one armed with a pistol— waylaid a middle-aged Chinese on Macpherson Road In the early I hours of Aug. 11. and forcibly relieved him of his wrist watch and 31 cents, were the allegations of the prosecution at a p'relimln- ary
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    WAIFS IN COURT
    82 11 CIX Chinese boys ranging in age from II hi 15. who. In the words of the Court I" '9tor, had "no parents, no relatives, a: no place of abode." pleaded guilty In the t'lird court yesterday to a charge of sleeping In the open air without visible
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    British Exports To Malaya May Be Increased
    143 11 British Exports To Malaya May Be Increased THE Pood Controller, Malaya, believes that ths quota system, aff?ctns exports from the United Kingdcm. is poss.bly under revision. The minu.es of a recent cemmittee meeting of the European Association state that the Food Controller has rabled for authority to relieve further the
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    CORONER AGREES WITH ASSIZE VERDICT
    105 11 VEO PENG was found not guilty and discharged at the Singapore Assizes, and I am unable to return a finding inconsistent with the result of that trial," said Mr. W. G. Pcrter, the. Singapore Coroner, yesterday, during an Inquiry into the death of a Hokkien
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    GANG ROBBERY IN JOHORE REPORTED
    81 11 (From Our Own Correspondent i Johore Bal-.ru. S^pt 25. A BANJARESE woman was killed In the course of a reported gang robbery at Pontlan Kechil early yesterday morning. She was living with two girls. An axe which appeared to have been used by the robbers
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    MALA YA DEPENDENT ON ALIEN LABOUR
    393 11 A SUGGESTION that became a large surplus aUen popnlation exists in the Colony, the Government should he asked to remedy the state of affairs by taking appropriate measures for evacuating the surplus and prohibiting immigration, has been discussed by a sub-co:r.iiiittee of the Singapore
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    42 11 Because Rumania Is "an uncomfortable country to live in" at the present time Mr. L. Keller, the head of a big textil" Brm there, and his wiIp and child are going to Australia to start life afresh. They r.rrlvrd in Singapore yesterday.
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    Training In The Northern Command
    15 12 Motor eyefe froop* o/ fbe Northern Command patrolling a country
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    GERMAN INVASION BASES AGAIN POUNDED BY R.A.F.
    346 12 Heavy Bombers Attack Electric Supplies O[ Armed Forces London, Sept. 25. D A.F. bomber* successfully attacked military objectives in l^ Berlin last night during extensive operations over enemy territory, states the Air Ministry, adding that the German invasion ports were again heavily attacked.
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    Dutch Airmen Hunt U-boats In Atlantic
    82 12 DUTCH airmen are usin? planes with which they Hew to Britain when th« ftetherlands fell, to attack several I U-boats In f ho Atlantic. Dutch pilots arc popular in the P.A.F. where they art regarde-J as staunch allies and good friendj. Many of them
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    FARMERS' RED CROSS FUND TOTAL £159,000
    68 12 London. Sept. 25. ONLY five months after a drive was begun for contributions to the Red j Cross agriculture fund— the British i farmers' own fund -the total stands at over £150,000. The fund is concerned not only with aiding wounded but also sending
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    BANKS TO OPEN DURING AIR RAID ALARMS
    70 12 London, S;pt. 23. BANKS will keep open for the Iran- taction of urgent business during aii raid warnings, in accordance with decision of the committee of London charing bankers. If it is necessary for the stall to ■helter during a peiiod of danger,
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    N.Z. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN GOODS FROM BRITAIN
    46 12 The N»w BeaL-.nd Coverammtt, s ih<* Finan?a Uioist;r. h mats maximum eli'Ti io cb'&in <;>>odi from t t (JniUd ICinsftom. The n?xc period ol ir.ipnri r i n:- K,:i v. i'l h^ a vr.ir !nwi?ad cf sis mo:ii'.i... Router.
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    BRITAIN REACHING PEAK OF AIR POWER
    86 12 London, Sept. 25. AIR-MARSHAL Bishcp, Director of the Empire air training scheme, now on a visit to Great Britain from Canada, declared ti-day that the Empire air training scheme was months and mnchs ahe?d of schedule. He added: "Withcut question, the result of this
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    Mr. Amery Regrets Congress Stand
    189 12 Reference To GandhiViceroy Meeting London, Sept. 25. REGRET that the leaders of the Indian National Congress had rejected the Viceroy's offer was expressed by Mr. L. S. Amery, Secretary of State lor India, In a speech in L f Mdon to-day. Mr. Amery said: "1
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    MALDIVE ISLANDS' WAR EFFORT APPRECIATED
    49 12 London, Sept. 25. JORD LLOYD, Secutaiy of State for the Colonies, has expressed through the Governor of Ceylon to the Sultan snd Cabinet of the Maldive Islands the warmest appreciation ot Hi'- Majesty's Government of their geneuis suoport o' the £mpire's cause. British V/lre-
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    MORE U.S. DESTROYERS JOIN CANADIAN FLEET
    50 12 East Canadian Port, Sept. 25. SIX of the former United States destroyers taken over by Britain were commissioned Into the Canadian navy to-day, making the total of Canada's destroyer fleet 13. The fleet is expected to undertake immediate Atlantic escort and patrol work.— Reuter.
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    DESIGNS INVITED FOR GEORGE CROSS
    52 12 London, S?pt. 26. DKSKJNS lor ;he George Cro.s.-: the new inar'c of honour for civilian men and women will be considered in the next few day.; Artists ani designers hay.» bee.i invited to submu ideas end tY»e flr.r.l choice will irst v.'it*" 1 the Kin';.
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    Carcases Of Raiders As Raw Material For New Fighters
    136 12 New York, Sept. 25. THE special correspondent of the Herald-Tribune, describing Tuesday's German raids, says: "Evidence pointed indisputably to a weakening of the Nazis' effort or to a striking increase in the strength and efficiency of the land and air forces
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    POLISH AIRMAN RECEIVES BRITISH DECORATION
    62 12 London, Sept. 25. THE first Poie to win a British decor-. 1 ation for war service is Flight-Ser- gcant J. Frantsek, ot the Polish squadron of the R.A.F., who has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal. He destroyed flvs enemy aircraft In one week and
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    Air Attacks In Abyssinia
    90 12 Air Attacks In Abyssinia Nairobi, Sept. 25. THE Sciasciamanna aerodrome in Abyssinia was successfully bombed for the third time in a fortnight by aircraft of the South African air force on Monday. Heavy bombs fell on the target area and one Italian aircraft on the ground was destroyed. South African
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    NEW JAPANESE ENVOY ON "OUR SACRED WAR"
    81 12 NEW JAPANESE ENVOY ON OUR SACRED WAR Shanghai, Sept. 25. THE n^w Japanese consul-general and envoy extraordinary, Mr. Taleki Horiuchu arriving here today. said: "The establishment of a new order is steadily under way and the national government, making sound development. "Regenerated China," he said, "was making great strides in
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    Italian Tanks Captured In Libya
    35 13 A tank captured by the British after the destruction of the Italian fort at Maddalena, in the Western Desert, being towed to rest beside another tank captured by the British.
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    "EXTRAORDINARY POLITICAL ACTIVITY," IN BERLIN
    229 13 Talk Of A "Readjustment" Of The Franco-Spanish Frontier Madrid, Sept. 25. THE return of Senor Suner, the Spanish Minister of the Interior, to Berlin has caused extraordinary political activity, according to a Berlin dispatch to the Spanish Efe agency. The dispatch mentions an unconfirmed report
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    Appeal To Spain By Latin America?
    60 13 Panama, Sept. 24. A SUGGESTION that the Latin American countries should combine i In an appeal to Spain against permit- i ting herself to be involved in the European war is contained in an article in El Panama to-night. The writer asserts that it
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    GERMANS SHORT OF A.-A. GUNS
    47 13 Istanbul, Sept. 25. THE entire output of the famous Skoda (Czech) arms works is now concentrated on anti-aircraft guns for Germany, according to travellers. The firm is stated to have stopped all exports owing to the urgent need of the Keich. —Reuter.
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    5,000-TON BRITISH SHIP TORPEDOED
    30 13 New York, Sept. 25. "THE British .steamer Sulairia, 5,802 tons, was torpedoed in the Atlantic to-day, according to a report intercepted by tne Mackay Badio— Renter.
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    TEWS IN SHANGHAI TO GO TO AMERICA?
    60 13 Shanghai. Sept. 25. rpHE emigration of nearly 20,000 A German, Austrian and other European Jewish refugees from Shanghai to the United States in the near future is said to be planned by the National Refugee Service in New York. Many prominent and wealthy
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    Events Disprove U.S. Rumours
    267 13 Events Disprove U.S. Rumours R.A.F. Resistance Is Still Effective THE R.A.F. has not yielded a yard of Britain to the German air force, writes Reuters air correspondent. Rumours of a strategical retreat by R.A.F. fighters from forward positions in south-east England, which were published in New York a few weeks
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    RANEE OF SARAWAK AS BLOOD DONOR
    40 13 London, Sipt. 26. LADY BROOKE, wife of Sir Charles Brooke, the Ralah of Sarawak, has given a pint of blood to a "blood bank" t-i be used for Br:f.i;h wc-.i: el BriI tish Wireless.
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    How R.A.F. Meets Changing Nazi Air Tactics FULL CONFIDENCE IN FINAL OUTCOME
    266 13 How R.A.F. Meets Changing Nazi Air Tactics FULL CONFIDENCE IN FINAL OUTCOME London, Sept. 25. /""ERMAN tactics in the great air battle in which the whole might of the Luftwaffe has been thrown against the British fighter forces are designed with the object of providing compensations for their relatively inferior
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    London Hospital Again Bombed By Germans
    432 13 London Hospital Again Bombed By Germans London, Sept. 25. HUNDREDS of incendiary bombs were showered on central London during raids last night the 18th successive night raid on London. Hospitals again suffered and doctors and nurses had to fight fires. Among the patients bombed at one booltal women and children
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    NEW IRON & STEEL PLANTS FOR RUSSIA
    108 13 NEW IRON STEEL PLANTS FOR RUSSIA London, Sept. 25. •"pHE conjwruction of three large- scale iron and steel plants will begin shortly in the Soviet Union, according to the Moscow radio. One, which is to be built near Tiflis, will be .he first cf its kind in the Caucasus, the
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    Italian War Material Taken In Libya
    46 14 The British operations against Italian Libya have not proved unfruitful, judging ty the amount of captured war material British officers check uv on a batch of captured Italian light anti-tank guns that failed to stop British armourci cars.—Movietons Gaumont News-
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    FUTURE OF DAKAR OF EQUAL IMPORTANCE TO THE U.S.
    635 14 FUTURE OF DAKAR OF EQUAL IMPORTANCE TO THE U.S. "Buttress Of A Potential Axis Bridge To The Americas" London, Sept. 25. THE events at Dakar, in French West Africa must be 1 viewed as part of a wide web of Axis manoeuvre stretching from Africa through the Mediterranean to Indo-China,
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    Axis Pressure On Japan To Join In War Against Britain?
    136 14 New York, Sept. 25. IIITLER is on the verge of successfully forcing Japan Into an unwilling but full-fledged alliance with the Reich, according to a Shanghai dispatch from Hallet \bend to the New York Times today. r lhe dispatch adds
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    149 14 London, Sept. 25. AS a precautionary measure in order to guard exisdng stocks. Lord Woolton, Minister of Food, announced to-day that the butter ration will be reduced from four ounces to two cunces weekly from Monday. On the Ovher hand, the meat ration will
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    112 14 Court Martial Of Free Frenchmen Vichy, Sept. 25. TPHE Petain Government has ascertain- ed for certain that the F:f:-e French movement under General de Gaulle has ramifications in France itself, says the Havas agency in a statement concerning the establishment of a new courtmartial, and adds that the aim of
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    62 14 London, Sept. 26. 'pHE Brazilian Ambassador gave a A luncheon at the Embassy to-day in honour of Lord Willingdon, who is heading the British economic mission to South America. In addition to Lord and Lady Willingdon, others present included Mr. R. H. Brand, members of
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    Selections For To-day's Races
    173 15 SELECTIONS for to-day'i races at Ipoh are: STRAITS TIMES Race 4. Rosalie, Miss Rod. Rali riir i HHaritv Race 5 Ga y Prince Double File. Ear! 2 Pay Ou' MGM Race 6 R-ckaroek. Lady Ida. Racl 3 Br^ht Answer Ra e Marnell. Phariol. Ouick MoneT Race
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    ANOTHER BIG VICTORY SCORED BY S.R.C.
    470 15 Argylls Outplayed In First Team Hockey On Padang 5.R.C 6 Argylls 0. DLAYING splendid hockey, the S.R.C. first team scored another big hockey victory, this time over the Argylls, on the padang yesterday, winning by six goals to nil. Mainly responsible for the Club's
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    Lou Salica Wins Bantam Title
    47 15 Lou Salica Wins Bantam Title Ne York SeDt 25. rou Sali, a> Vorid bakuSweWt .A- t t w r*ew VSJk Ro,in/"'r iM* ,nt"S k th EV 11",1551.0"' Dt Natl. onal «oxm .8 wlation s champion. Georpe Face, in a fifteen-round contest. j us becomtef the undisputed cnampion.
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    SABATINO MEETS FRISCO ON OCT. 3.
    137 15 SABATINO MEETS FRISCO ON OCT. 3. ""iIURSDAY, Oct. 3, Is an important date in boxing, for Atilio sabatlno and Youn-; i Friico, £r, e m, eet a- fhe Ha PPv Worm covered stadium In a return contest over l? "threes supporting this event will be ten-rounder betweer; the Puerto Rican's
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    WEEK-END EVENTS ATAT THE YACHT CLUB
    141 15 TO-morrow at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club, there will be tlie usual races for all cla.>«es, starting at 5.23 p.m. for "A' F class, and 5-25 P m. for the other classes, i On Saturday 'he first race for the dementi Challenge Cup (for
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    PROGRAMME OF EVENTS AT IPOH TO-DAY
    895 15 First Day Of Perak Turf Club's Extra Professional Meeting THE following is the full cards of events at Ipoh to-day, the first day of the Perak Turf Club's extra professional meeting. Double totes will be on races two and four, and six and eight
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    502 15 THE annual tennis tournament of the Royal Johore International Club came to a close last Sunday when the finals of the men's singles championship and the mixed doubles handicap were played. S. I. A. AlsagofT beat L. A. Marshall 6—2, 2—6, 6—3 in the
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTS EVENTS
    36 15 SOCCER: First division, R.A.F. vs Argylls, stadiumHockey: S.C.C. trial, padang: C.S.C. vs. Indian General Hospital, Balestier; A.C.S. vs. V.M.C.A. Juniors, V.M.C.A.: Singapore Hornets vs. Malaya Signals, Farrer Park. Tennis: S.C.R.C, S.C.C, V.M.C.A. tournaments.
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    Juniors Beat Chinese
    238 15 IMC. A 2; S.C.R.C 1. IN a came in which skill and excitement were rather lacking:, the V.M.C.A. juniors hocicey team beat the S.C.R.C. by the odd goal in three at Hong I.im Green yesterday. The Chinese, who were a man short, were too individualistic In their
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    Yesterday's Tennis Results
    258 15 RESULTS of yesterday's ties in the S.C.C. autumn lawn tennis tournament are: Men's singin handicap (semi-final): C. J. Bembruke (scr.) beat J. G. Houston (+l5). 6—J, ♦—6, 6—*. Men's doubles handicap: E J. P. Barley and A M. Trowell 15) beat T. L. Palmer and A. W.
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    WOMEN'S GOLF
    22 15 I*HE women's September medal at the Island Club was won by Mrs. M. S. Marshall with a score of 4e—11=35.
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    GORDONS HOLD CHINESE First Division Football
    406 15 GORDONS HOLD CHINESE First Division Football Gordons 1 Chinese I. IN i in i« ■..•ire "f that occasionally had Its mo* mi...., !h<: Uordoni an.l ice laeM drew one goal-all in a first division fixture played at the stadium >esterdaj. Both teams were r.ot at their best, especially the Chinese,
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    TEAMS FOR TWO B.C.C. HOCKEY TRIALS
    202 15 r ¥%HE follov.iiw bar* accepted to S.C.C. hockey trials on the p. < da} and on Monday. TO-DAY Colours: Dr. B. D. Moles worth: D. Breninan I.t P. Tomituson: P. M. Harrison, r. iE. Hutchlnson. W. J Peel: M. W I |R J S.
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    NEW UNITS OF GARRISON: SEAFORTHS AND EAST SURREYS
    156 16 The guard present arms as a battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders now in Malaya conies marchint back into camp after a 10 -mile route march. This battalion and a battalion of the East Surrey Regiment have recently come to Malaya. (Right) Nearing
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    Two Ideas For Your Daughters
    71 1 Two Ideas For Your Daughters A GOOD idea for your daughter—and she certainly won't object when she sees you stepping out in one yourself—is the new "apron" dress. The frock sketched here is of vivid pink and white check gingham, allied to a white seersucker apron and white detachable collar.
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    Suggestions For Making Your Own Nursery
    896 1 By A Mother IT is very tempting not to trouble to make a proper nursery especially if your husband's job is such that you are liable to be moved at intervals from one bungalow to another. But you can make quite a charming room
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      37 1 TAKE a few big potatoes, scrub and dry them well. Pare In a long ribbon as thinly as possible. Fry In a little hot butter, drain thoroughly on blotting paper. Sprinkle with salt and serve.
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      Irish Potatoes
      122 1 A LOT of people are fond of spring onions but will not eat them because they do not know how they have been grown. Here is a recipe that uses them, and is safe. Wash about a dozen spring onions, chop small, use the green part also. Put
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      Cakes For Two
      150 1 TO use up a small quantity of mashed potato as an attractive dish for tea, or to be served with ccld meat, try this: Ingredients Two heaped tablospounful mashed potato. A knob of butter or margarine as big as a walnut, iDo not us« this If butter
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      Economy Hint
      83 1 WHEN you are going to use smallish, ordinary, boiled or steamed potatoes which are past the new stage and therefore will not scrape or scrub for skin removing, try this method used by hotels. Scrub oft all dirt, boll ntteen minutes In Jackets, remove Jackets when cooled down
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    Problems Of Babies And Young Children
    3116 2  -  Nurse Elizabeth By TiHE letters this week concern suitable companions for small children, a baby who is developing slowly but satisfactorily, and a suggested diet for a small boy who is underweight. U M." writes: I would be so glad to know "■'the name
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      169 2 New Material s£ That it y^\ Guaranteed y&^ yS jrSg*/ New shade yr%t^ /tok for taaples. 'A^'PARMAHANDS" HIGH STREET. KAYES BEAUTY PARLOUR Specialists in Permanent Waving. 136-A, Kirn Sriu Road, Ne»- '-oat Wurld Main Entrance. t Latest method, up-to-date machines an 1 careful workmanship. All perms are unconditionally guaranteed for
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  • These Savoury Luncheon And Dinner Dishes Bring Variety To The Menu
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      133 3 Curried Lamb Rice Mould I INE a small basin with rashers of bacon, then line It with 2 cups rice, previously cooked till tender in stock or water. Melt one heaped dessertspoon of good dripping in a saucepan, add 1 tablespoon flour, cook until brown, then add 1 teaspoon curry-powder,
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      131 3 Sausage Egg Pie BRING 1 lb. pork sausages to boil and simmer very gently until they feel quite firm. Allow to cool, then remove skin and cut into dice. In the meantime boil 4 or 5 eggs until hard and cut them Into slices. Melt 1 tablespoon butter or margarinp
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      Vienna Steaks
      147 3 MIX together 1 lb. lean minced steak, cups soaked bread. 2 teaspoons chopped parsley, 2 tablespoons grated onion, l tablespoon tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, a little ground mace, pepper and salt to taste and, If liked, a little savoury herbs. Bind with one beaten egg and
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      Frankfurts En Brochette
      155 3 With Red Cabbage DROP 6 frankfurts in boiling water for a few minutes, then remove skin and cut in three slices lengthwise. Cut some Cheddar cheese Into slices the same length as the :rankfurts, but not as thick, and sprinkle with lemon Juice and a ltltle cayenne.
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      Baked Veal Rolls
      139 3 CUT l'/ 2 lb fillet veal in slices and flatten out a little. Sprinkle with pepper, salt, and a little finely- grated lemon-peel. Make a seasoning with a cup each of boiled rice and soft breadcrumbs, 1 dessertspoon minced onion, l teaspoon parsley, pepper, salt, and a
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      Sausage & Cabbage Hot Pot
      209 3 Sausage Cabbage Hot Pot BOIL some cabbage, or, If you rrefer It, cook It in the following manner: Shred up the cabbage finely in strips, removing any hard parts, and put these into cold water as you do them. Put a little butter In a saucepan, and when it is
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      Grilled Ham With Cornmeal Cakes
      123 3 PLACE 2"/ 2 cvps boiling water in the top of a double pan, gradually add 1 cup cornmeal and )fa l^vel teaspoon salt. Stir well over the fire until it thickens, then cook for 1 hour. Well grease a medium-size baking-powder tin, or any other
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      Baked Fillet Of Pork
      82 3 PLACE about 2 lb. slice of pork (from the leg, and cut about 2 inches thick) In a well-greased casserole dish. Cook 2 or 3 apples with as little water as possible and rub through a sieve. Add the Juice of 1 orange, 2 tablespoons lemon
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    Muar And Johore Bahru Girls Visit Singapore
    66 3 A party of 40 Malay girls from the Sultan Abu Bakar Girls' School. Muar, last week visited Johore Bahru to stay with girls of the Sultan Ibrahim Girls' School, Johore Bahru, and to see the sights of Singapore. They specially asked to see
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    219 3 YOY OUR correspondent Boschetto," in last Thursday's women's supplement, calls for comments on her suggestion for a Singapore Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service or Voluntary Service Corps. I should have thought most women would have given thanks that a kindly Fate had placed them in this country. Is one
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    50 3 QOVERS in which to keep our dresses are more than ever necessities. The transparent ones are, perhaps, the best sort to have, fhey are not expensive and you can get them in many sizes nowadays, and some of them expand at the sides to take a bulky skirt.
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    Reinforced Linen
    55 3 JF you want household iinen co last a long time, the thing to do Is to reinforce vulnerable spots before they begin to wear. A short length of tape stitched lr.sdde the opening of pillow slips will prevent them tearing. Towels will last twice as long If the
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      243 3 "THE TASTE OF THE PUDDING IS IN THE EATING" THIS PROVERB IS AS CORRECT TO-DAY AS IT WAS THE DAY IT WAS BORN. EVERY NOW AND THEN YOU HEAR YOUR FRIENDS SAY THAT SO AND SO TAILOR IS VERY GOOD BUT THIS RECOMMENDATION WILL NOT BE OF ANY WORTH TO
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    Susan And Bungo Visit Swampy River House And Have A Really Muddy Time
    703 4  - Susan And Bungo Visit Swampy River House And Have A Really Muddy Time Barbara Murray Special Feature For Children By WAKE up. It's Winkleday again!" shouted Bungo one morning. "And we've got an invitation We are going with William Crocodile to see his brother Walter who lives in Swampy River
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    For Dinner
    63 4 Ellen Drew models this costume, designed by Edith Head, Paramount costume designer, and worn by Ellen Drew in "A Date With Destiny." Black at dinner time is Hollywood's choice for the season. The petal shape decolletage, draped shoulder detail and a full, graceful skirt are importantly highlighted by
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    Oysters On Toast
    111 4 MELT 2 level tablespoons butter in a pan, add 2 dozen large bearded oysters, and cook until oysters are just plump, but no longer, as they will become hard and tough. Remov3 oys;ers, add 2 level tablespoons finely-chopped green pepper, 1 level tablespoon chopped red pepper, 2
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    How To Make "Imitation Haddock"
    324 4  -  Mary Bradford By IN several Malayin resthouses I have had very good smoked fish and lately I took the trouble to get a Chinese cook to show me how he did it. He seemed rather pleased I was interested. This was how it was done:
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    British Tweeds To Pay For 'Planes
    353 5 British Tweeds To Pay For 'Planes DV persuading American women to wear tweeds made in Great Britain, the executive committee of the Export Council hope to help in paying the bill for Ameri- can aeroplanes. In a few weeks' time, 320 models of British tweeds and nports clothes will be
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    Polish Nurses Reach Safety
    36 5 Four of a party of Polish army nurses who recently arrived m England after long wanderings throughout Europe. They were members of the Canadian-Polish ambulance unit organised by the Canadian Red Cross.
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    33 5 'mmm^^m t w m While Mr. Eric William and Miss Doris Bay levwere being married in Eastbourne the air raid warning sounded and the service was completed in a raid shelter.
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    In Her Uniform
    32 5 Lady Lampson, wife of the British Ambassador in Egypt, in common with all the Empire's women is doing her bit," and is here seen in her Red Cross uniform.
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    The Queen Visits War Wounded
    31 5 The Queen is here chatting with a soldier who was wounded in an air raid over England during her recent visit to a war emergency hospital
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    Woman Parliamentary Parashot
    40 5 Dr. Edith Summerskill, M.l., recently fired on the miniature range below the Houses of Parliament. She got seven bulls with her ten shots and has now advanced her claim to become a member of the Parliamentary Parashots.
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    Fear In Children's Minds The Importance Of Right Teaching
    739 6  - Fear In Children's Minds The Importance Of Right Teaching Victoria Chappelle By THE children are always in our minds nowadays. We know that to save them the horrors of war we must make great sacrifices which cost us tears and anguish. There Is no doubt that they must be sent
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    1537 6 Notes From Women's Section Malaya Patriotic Fund I AST week we were pleased to M t welcome to the central depot of the women's section of the Malaya Patriotic Fund, two wellknown members from two different up-country stations of the Malaya Patriotic Fund's working committee. They are Mrs. Grant, from
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    Replenishing Your Beauty Box Without Extravagance
    519 7  - Replenishing Your Beauty Box Without Extravagance Marion Morton By WE must not let the threat- ened rise in the price of cosmetics and toilet accessories become an excuse for neglecting our looks. A lot of drab and dowdy looking faces won't help matters at a]^ But it is obvious that
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    MALAYAN WEDDINGS
    194 7 the marriage took place last month at the Registrar's office. Pontlanak, Dutch West Borneo, of T. B. Klat and Miss LucU Nio. Front (left to right): Mr. Lim Thiam Khim (best man), bridegroom, bride. Miss Maria Lim (bridesmaid). Back-row (left to right Mr. Sin Mool Song, Mr. Chan,
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      244 7 "Weak Eyes? Be WiseEzekielise." Consult MJEzekiel Sen} I LstD. I'll 1., Qualified Ophthalmic Opticians The only Singapore Address: 9, Baffles lace. GIVE YOUR CHILDREN THIS VITAL NERVENOURISHING FOOD Delicious Quaker Oatsi V abundant source of Wtif vitalismg V *lX )k energising THIAMIN* V needed by \A^^^MuA*& eve rxori m p
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    The Story Of Jade, To The Chinese The Most Precious Of All Stones
    1099 8  - The Story Of Jade, To The Chinese The Most Precious Of All Stones In A Chinese Curio Shop 77 THE European, searching among the treasures of the Singapore curio shops, sees in their fascinating cargoes of carved jade figures and ornaments yet another pleasing addition to a western drawing room
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    74 8 Bow At Back Front DOWS to the front of you, bows to the back of you— that's the newest style. Anne Shirley gives you an advance showing of that hat you'll soon be wanting. Hat is black twill, the brim heavily corded. Bows and hatband are cherry red grosgrain. Flirtatious
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