The Straits Times, 19 October 1940
1940-10-19
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Title Section36 1940-10-19 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY] MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. OCTOBER 19, 1940 PRICE 5 CENTS. The Straits Times 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. OCTOBER 19, 1940 PRIC3 5 CENTS.36 words
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Advertisement178 1940-10-19 1 MIEN CHONG for SMART TAILORING Just Her rived Suit I. m( t h WAIN BHIELL'B In Silk and Wool Also AM) KU AN SHARKSKIN In .arious colours SI C olrraan St.. S'po<e. Phone 4816 Ik \3&s±u^l^) p. <7 K^ompanu cyLimited I U I Incorporated in England/ SINGAPORE PENANG IPOH KUALA178 words
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Advertisement6 1940-10-19 1 SINGAPORE. 140 CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471)6 words
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Advertisement263 1940-10-19 1 -.r«pp "D I fjK M MORLEYS H Pure wool spring knit costumes with adjustable zip-fastener. Two garments In one. In plain navy and maroon. ffl X Sizes: 38" 40" 42" Chest. Price $4.50 each. M "WILSONS" J I Fine rib pure wool costumes. Sun back and skirted. In plain H263 words
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Advertisement96 1940-10-19 1 FINAL EDTN. ELSIE MARY SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR. DRESSES far all OCCASIONS DRESSMAKING MILLINERY. KUALA LUMPUR 25 JAVA ST. (PHONE 3683). pV/ILTINE Builds Up Body, Brain and Nerves SI Site No waste because there 1 nothing to throw away fOt CCOMrOHiICai becaus^^they 1 a^reaily j ~*mmiimm tose r v c.96 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Obituary50 1940-10-19 2 Mrs. Tan Kok Cheng, nee Ho Gust Kee Neo passed away at her residence 219, Telok Ayer Street on 18th instant, leaving three sons Tan Pong Eng. Peng Koon, and Peng Hoe, three daughters-in-law and four trrandchildren. Funeral on Tuesday, 22r.1 instant to Bukit Brown Cemetery at 10 a.m.50 words
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Article54 1940-10-19 2 The family of the lute Madame Tan Jee Nco tender their heartfelt thanks to relatives friend*, man? Ho Kok, Oei Kee Association, Guuung Siiyang Asso: and Borneo CM Asiatic starf, who paid night visits and .itt«ndod the funeral also to those who sent »Teath^, sensrlays. letters of condolence and54 words
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Advertisement548 1940-10-19 2 ©if Straits limes .1 SMALL ADS? Minimum charge $1. for advt o*t exeeedtat I Itawa Mor* than font HM* 25 cents per line (Six words) Box No. 25 cents extra. UOMKBTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTHS. MARRIAGES. DEATHS. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. ANNOUNCEMENTS A PP.C CARDS are'efcarc** U each prt Inaertton per Inch. Orer I laeh.548 words
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Advertisement850 1940-10-19 2 SITUATION VACANT RANGOON TURF CLUB. NOTICE A Handicapper is wanted for The Kangoon Turf Club from Ist December, 1940. Pay up to Rs. 1.500 per month (according to qualifications and experience), unfumisned quarters and contributory Provident Fund arrangements. Period of contract 3 years, terminable at 3 month's notice on either850 words
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Advertisement877 1940-10-19 2 DOGS WANTED Bull Terrier Dog Puppy, about 12 weeks old. Good home. Box No. 997. Straits Times FOR SALE, Big Imported dog maAlB type, splendid pal and guard. Well mannered excellent condition. To good hom3. Wanted Scottie puu male only. New Chans j Farm, Slmpang Bedok. BOARD RESIDENCE BAST ANGLIA.877 words
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Advertisement1005 1940-10-19 2 TENDERS GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION TENDERS from approved Contractors only will be received at the Settlement Engineer's P.W.D. Office, up to noon of the 29th October, 1940 for the following works: Erection and completion of New Police Station and Barracks at Choa Chn Kane Road. Singapore, including preparation of site. Every person1,005 words
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Advertisement751 1940-10-19 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE Of valuable freehold Singapore properties to be held at the saleroom of I.Tessrs. Cheon;? Hock Chye Co., Ltd., No. 1-A (First Floor) Raffles Place. Singapore, on Thursday. 24th October. 1940 at 2-30 P.M. Lot 1. No. 26 Duxton Hill, area 1,251 *1 ft Lot 2. No.751 words
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Advertisement525 1940-10-19 2 BUSINESS CARDS ETC JOIN THE GREEN CIRCLE LENDING LIBRARY Ist FLOOR 18-F BATTERY RD. P.O. BOX 31, SINGAPORE. Moderate terms: Special rates Ontstatton Members Clubs and Mrsaes Open Daily: 8.38 A.M. U> 6 P.M. Saturdays: 830 AM to 1 P.M. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE I Mrs. MARU and Miss525 words
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Advertisement377 1940-10-19 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. incorporated in Kngiana) PKNINSULAH ANP ORIFNIAI 8 N Co MAII PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE The best possible services ore being maintained by the P O S N Coy trom the Straits to their usual ports of call in China. India. Ceylon377 words
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Advertisement228 1940-10-19 3 (incorporated tn TaDflni GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE, TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA Through fares to North America to Europe via Amcrira and Round Tours in the Pacific quoted in U.S. S on application To California from the Orient via Honolulu m s TATUTA MARU leave H'kong Oct.228 words
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Advertisement546 1940-10-19 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)546 words
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Advertisement202 1940-10-19 3 FIRE- ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION THE LONDON ASSURANCE HONG KONO FIRE INSCE CO.. LiTX PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO.. LTD. WESTERN ASSURANCE CO EAGLE STAR VIS CO LTD BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE CO. GUTHRIE CO., LTD. Incorporated la SS > SEND A CALL TO UNIVERSAL RADIO HOUSE, 205. Orchard Road. Phone202 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous706 1940-10-19 3 Broadcasting TODAY SINGAPORE ZHL 13.33 m, cm. (225 m.) ZIIP1 9.60 m/c» (30.96 m.) ZHP3 1.25 m/Cfc (41.38 m.) ZI1L AND ZHPl. 5.00 p.m. Mandarin variety programmet; 5.40 p.m. News in Cantonese; 5.50 p m. Mandarin Variety programme: 6.10 p.m. News in Hokkien; 6.20 p.m. News in English Relayed from706 words
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1033 1940-10-19 4 Stocks High, Imports Large And Shipping Plentiful \I7HILE the British blockade has cut off Germany from many of her sources of essential supplies and has been tightened after France's collapse, Germany's attempts at cutting Britain's sea communications have so far been unsuccessful. Britain's shipping1,033 words
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Article179 1940-10-19 4 Singapore. Friday. Hie foUowing are the exchange rales ttali mcrning according to the daily circular lssueo by the Hongkong and Shanghai Hanking Corporation: SELLING London 1.1. 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 Switzerland demand (T.T. only) 202 New York demand 47 1/16 Montreal demand 51 13/16 Batavia demand 88179 words
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Article183 1940-10-19 4 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association. 8ingai>ore, Oct. 18. Books Total lot Company Dfrtdend Close Date i2x Dlv. financial veai TIN Payable Date to date Chenderiang ip% final less tax Oct. 31 15% Hongkong Tin 12%% int. less tax Oct. 24 37V4% Idrls Hyd 2%% tot.183 words
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Article103 1940-10-19 4 Profit Maintained Dividend Raised 'From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 18. HARRISONS and Crosneld Ltd. earned a net profit of £340,622 in the year ended June last. This compares with £345,310 for the preceding year. The dividend on the deferred ordinary shares has been raised to 25103 words
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Article121 1940-10-19 4 Singapore, Oct 18, noon. Buyers Sellen Gambler 17.76 Hamburg Cube $13.00 Java Cube U2.50 Pepper White Muntok »11.7 b White *11-25 Black 62 6 Copra Mixed W-*> Sun Dried *25C Sacc Flour No 1 Ltagga $3.55 Fair $3.25 Sarawak $2.90 Jelotono Palembang $13.00 Banja $11-50 Sarawak $1150121 words
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Article41 1940-10-19 4 London, Oct. 18. TIN opened steady but quiet. The turnover was 50 tons. There was fair overnight United States interest. A fair quantity was recently exported to South America. After official hours a further five tons were traded at unchanged prices.41 words
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Article81 1940-10-19 4 KITSUJI Kashiwabara had a charge under the Official Secrets Ordinance explained to him in the second court this morning. It was alleged against Kashiwabara that on June; 20 he obtained and communicated information to Mamoru Shinozaki, three reports concerning the movements of troops and of R.A.F. planes, which81 words
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442 1940-10-19 4 AROUND THE MARKETS Industrials Firm But Inactive: Tin Shares Easier (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Oct. 19. THE London Stock Exchange yester- day was again very firm and rather more active, although there was a slackening in the turnover which is usual before the week-end. Locally shares were a trifle442 words
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Article470 1940-10-19 4 Wide Controlling Powers rE U.S. Department of Commerce has received from the American Consular Oftice at Kobe details of a tonnage pool scheme under which the major Japanese steamship companies and the Government will co-operate in the establishment of ;i common shipping company with a470 words
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Advertisement669 1940-10-19 4 TENDERS TENDERS TENDERS TENDERS will be received at the Colons TENDERS will be recei.ed t the Colonial Office, until noon on 1st Nov secretary's Office, up to noon of the 1st 1M0. for the following services for the Slnga- NoV ember. 1940, for the following service pore volunteer Corps for669 words
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Article352 1940-10-19 5 london. Oct. 18. 1 >ck Exchange to-day was steady in spite of the usual quiet week-end influences. Gllft-edged at the opening declinej slight ly but later they recovered and wcr? unchanged on the day. Far Eastern bonds tended to strengthen and in the industrial Hrttai gains outnumbered352 words
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Article155 1940-10-19 5 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES CProm On* Own Correspondent! London, Oct. 18. COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous quotations Id parenthesis: RUBBER: Easier. Spot 11 11 I6d 11 13!16d (ll%d ll%d) Nov. ll»4d 11 13|16d (1113|16d 1M5!16d) Dec liy t ni3|l6d (1113:16 d 11 15|16d> Jan-Mar. ll%d ll%d (11 1S!)6«155 words
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Article230 1940-10-19 5 Mails close at the General Port Office as follows: TO-DAY I Africa f South surface 2p.m. Australia air 4 p.m. Ceylon surface 1 p.m. Shanghai surface 2 p.m. Darwin air 4 p.m. Iran: Jask air 4 p.m. Japan surface 4p.m. Java surface 4 p.m. air 4230 words
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1316 1940-10-19 5 FRIDAY, OCT. 18, 1940: 4 P.M. MIXING Bujers Seller* Ampat Tin (is) Ss 3a 6d Austral Amal (Sat 5s 5s 6d Austral Malay (tt S3s 6d 35* 6d Ayer Hitam (5s) 19s 20s Ayer Weng ($1) .85 .95 Bangrin Tin (£1 15s 9d 16s 9d1,316 words
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Article36 1940-10-19 5 London, Oct. 18. fTHE duration of the present Parlia- ment Is prolonged by one year under a bill presented by the Prime Minister. Mr. Churchill, the text of which was issued to-day.— Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Advertisement104 1940-10-19 5 What did the T^Qfj^ Surveyor say Jj^O as he surveyed i& the bar? I J|| 11 v^w ml ~t* er Jf I or ii vgf Pi Good yes, Johnnie Walker is blended I illl from all the finest whiskies of Scotland. \*S l o.«° 9 Old each of tbem is104 words
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Advertisement316 1940-10-19 5 natural f CURLS for baby Beautiful Hair Results from care Curly Top helps nature by supplying the essential organism that causes curls. In time the hair acquires this tendency to curl and creates its own organism. But Nature needs a start. You must assist Nature by usine Curly Top Per316 words
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Advertisement234 1940-10-19 5 VAPEX DESTROYS COLDS SAFELY Hot-oeds tor coia |a us are nose and throat. Vapex pleasant, powerful, penetrating, antisepti destroys by direct attack. A few drops on your handkerchief, deep-breathed into nose and throat, get immediate results, clear head of stuffiness, liberate breathing passages. Hourly Vapex treatment eradicates germ colonies, stimulates234 words
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Miscellaneous82 1940-10-19 5 TIDE TABLES SINGAPORE To-day H. W. 00.10 am. 9 ft.; 11.53 a.m. 9.3 ft T.. W. 5.50 a.m. 3 ft.; 6.15 p.m. 1.1 ft To-morrow H. W. 00.41 a.m. 8.9 ft.; 12.21 noon 9.2 ft. L. W. 6.19 a.m. 3.2 ft.: 6.46 p.m. 1.1 ft. Monday. Oct. 21 H. W.82 words
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Advertisement185 1940-10-19 6 SPECIAL DOUBLE ATTRACTION OPENING TO-DAY 11 a.m.. 3.15, 6.13 9.15 rH,OH-JlN»crOtrmrH.GHr H ,OH-JIN»crOtrmrH.GH SEAS ll^^k, SSSSSSs |M giiety of 6»t day croi«ng M rlfjj?' NOVARRO 9B Q^B* WmW* 41 MV W^^Bmm mm JB Jtm m^m% w<_ jgS 5u MARIAN MARSH ttjl" .jpPJS^^B X; -7". £RIC BLOftE'ANMEW TOMBES 'J&jM w:- MARGARET185 words
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Advertisement200 1940-10-19 6 3 SHOWS TO-DAY 3.15, 6.15 9.15 BIS HSMi BRILLIANT S SUPERB! 3^^^ THERE ARE NO OTHER WORDS TO ft <"g DESCRIBE THE ACTING OF M M WILFRID LAWSON jjm B- 1 B^ in vv ATT H with SIR SEYMOUR HICKS NOVA PILBEAM. ALSO GAUMCKT BRITISH NEWS. OPENING NEXT TUESDAY ONE200 words
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Advertisement385 1940-10-19 6 THE ONLY COMEDY IN TOWN! NATURALLY, YOITLL CHOOSE THIS LAUGHABLE SHOW FOR YOUR WEEK-END ENTERTAINMENT rAPimi \A SHOWS TOI)AY V*+ V!■ [if 11 a.m.— 3.15— 6.15-9.15 "HOW TOTTING IipTIUBY" ..By EDDIE CANTOR! Mm^L FUN! HeartvmW f^wW g± yIL. warming adventure with 40 I A wJ )society girls, a lonely professor385 words
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456 1940-10-19 7 HOSPITAL Sunday once more! Again we are brought to think of the mystery of pain. Pain and suffering have occupied the thoujrnts of all thinking people down through the ages. There are various ways of looking upon suffering. Some view it as an evil.456 words
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1115 1940-10-19 7 CHUEOl OF ENGLAND ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.— Hospital Sunday. 6.50 a.m. Holy Communion; 7.30 a.m. Matins; 8 a.m. Choral Eucharist; 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion; 5.30 p.m. Evensong and sermon. Preacher: The Rev. R. J Thompson m PAUL'S CHURCH, Up; er Serangoon Sunday, 8 a.m. Holy Communion;1,115 words
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Article102 1940-10-19 7 "MAZI-ISM, shall its iron grip be broken?' 15 the title of a lecture to be given by Pastor J. M. Nerness of the local Se.vnthDay Adventist Church, 5, Penang Road, at 7.30 p.m. to-morrow. Special services have been held during the past two weeks in which Bible prophecies102 words
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Advertisement269 1940-10-19 7 HOTELS TO MIGHT SPECIAL DINNER €t DANCE (formal) from 8 p.m. CABARET ATTRACTION MIMI JOSE POPULAR MEXICAN DANCERS EXTENSION TO 1 A. M. Dinner $3.00— 800K YOUR TABLE— Non-diners $1.00 ~RIJSTTAFEI7~ ""RAFFLES ORCHESTRA Served to-day from 11.30 to '2.30 p.m. Directed by Dan Hopkins SEAVIEW H HOTEL 8.\L1.-uoti>i PKRKKC lIV269 words
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Advertisement434 1940-10-19 7 i i' D a Y /TAT II All Whero 3.156.159.15 |UJ iHIIBHT Everybody BOX OFFICE ML. tuuYA'i CiM«M4 WL UiSA Goes PHONt 34ou MORNING SHOW TO-MORROW AT 11 O'CLOCK TWO GREAT STAR.S IN A MIGHTY PICTURE Dr2IH3 MM P^- Br iMkfliBBftik Romance bupi-oncd by FOX MOVIET.ON E NE'.V'S including embarkation434 words
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Article1206 1940-10-19 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCT. 19, 1940. (412th. Day Of The War.) Badges Of Valour The institution by His Majesty the King of the George Cross and the George Medal for civilian valour lends appropriate emphasis to the Empire's inexpressible admiration j for those who, in their homes and1,206 words
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Letters To The Editor
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Letter312 1940-10-19 8 Support For Capt. Hashim's Proposal To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— It was with great disappointment that I read the report of the proceedings at the last meeting of the Legislative Council. The Officer Administering the Government made a most unconvincing comment on Capt. Hashim's312 words
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Letter385 1940-10-19 8 Should We Start Bombing Rumania? To the Editor of the Straits Times S!r,— A great deal has been written and a tremendous amcunt said reg.vrding the shortage of oil in the Axis countries. The Press cominues to state that Russia is not supplying oil in an: large quantity385 words
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Letter62 1940-10-19 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Mr. Corney There is abundant evidence, in the flies of the Secretariat, of the undesirability of lotteries." The Public (overwhelmingly) "There is superabundant evidence, in the previous experiment and in all the papers of Malaya, of the undesirability of income62 words
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Letter376 1940-10-19 8 Disagreement With Reply To Critics To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Recently, there appeared In your column Letters to the Editor a number of criticisms regarding the theatres in Singapore. One manager saw fit to answer these criticisms. Why No business should find it necessary to376 words
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Letter528 1940-10-19 8 More Views On Delayed Starts To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Among the racing problems mentioned by me a few days ago in the Straits Times. I see the one that has upset many is that horses that fail u start at the given signal by528 words
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Letter214 1940-10-19 8 Boarding Houses Increase Their Rates To the Editor ot (he S: raits Tinro Sir, The position with regard to boarding hotiijs would appear to be that the landlord may not increa*? hia rent nor can he evict his tenant, bus the tenant may increase his (or more often214 words
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Article813 1940-10-19 8 Valuable New Work By Messrs. Mallal MaUal's Digest of Malayan Cas* Law, by Bashir A. Mallal and Nazir A. Mallal, Malayar Law Journal Office; Price $35. Reviewed by D. G. Osborne-Jones. Messrs. Mallal have In this work made a contribution to the legal literature of the Malay Peninsula813 words
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Advertisement118 1940-10-19 8 BAND INSTRUMENTS A SPLENDID RANGE OF INSTRUMENTS MODERATELY PRICED ROBINSON PIANO CO., (S.S.) LTD. OPPOSITE NEW PIER. SINGAPORE. •t >< -HI SULTAN "V^l^TL'^t or iiuNto* fa»9**MM*> Mt DUIKHdI. i Übit, famral*. S»»MrM. All i \StHfli* t':ru}t i* «H ymm Mttiitg n>i»i. !p«cl- F«ntir fe«4 CluiUr Riaei tcMcUfity. All Mt in118 words
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Advertisement74 1940-10-19 8 BOOKS OF THE MOMENT! My Pmxt In Germany's Fight by Dr. Goebbels $4.50. Men Against Hitler by Frits Max Cahen $5.70. Hitler's Spy Ring by "X.7 $6.30. POSTAGE EXTRA. O. H. KIAT CO., LTD., 6-8 Robinson Road, Singapore. Loxit Fal-Vue Rim lets This Improved screwless construction is a real safeguard74 words
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348 1940-10-19 9 Statement By War Cabinet Member 'EVERY BLOW STRUCK BY THE NAZIS ALREADY RETURNED' Ruhr More Heavily Hit Than Any Place In U.K. LIVERY blow that has been struck by Germany J against this country has already been returned," Mr. Arthur Greenwood,Reuter - 348 words
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Article82 1940-10-19 9 Naval Attack On Enemy Vessels Large Trawler Sunk in The Channel London. Oct. 10. r [CHT cratl ol the Royal Navy sr.nk i.c of thrc? large enemy trawler: sighted Ir. the Channel yesterday afterII is officially announced. Admiralty communique states that the enemy vessel- were attacked Immediately they were sightedReuter - 82 words
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Article255 1940-10-19 9 .Many Bedouin Children Among Victims Nairobi, Oct A TRIBUTE to the fortitude of j Bedouin children during an Italian bombing ot a relugee train at a station on the night of Oct. 13-4 was paid in an official R.A.F. report on the raid, yesterday. The trainReuter - 255 words
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96 1940-10-19 9 London, Oct. 19. THE President of the Board of Trade, Capt. Oliver LyLleton, informed representatives of the hesiory trade yesterday that, owinj to increased service requirements of silk, it would bo necessary to phobit home sales of s.lk hosiery by manufacturers and wholesalersReuter - 96 words
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50 1940-10-19 9 NAZI-SOVIET RELATIONS "SO LID DURABLE" Berlin, Oct. 18. change whatever has taken place In the friendly relations between Germany and the Soviet, declared the nan of the Foreign Office when 'l at a foreign press conference ta-day. He said thnt their relations were of t soMd, durable and stable nature.—50 words
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172 1940-10-19 9 London, Oct. 19. STEPS to meet requirements of those who are forced tc seek night refuge from Nazi attacks on the civilian population by occupying public shelters are being rapidly made by the ministries concerned with this aspect of blitzkrieg problems. The MinisterBritish Wireless - 172 words
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197 1940-10-19 9 I/>ndon, Oct. 19. rpHREE officers and two sergeants of A the Midd!e East Command have received decorations In recognition of gallantry displayed in flying operations against the enemy. One of the officers Is Major Robert Prelle, a member of the South African Air Force,British Wireless - 197 words
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Article82 1940-10-19 9 Kunming Is Also Attacked TT is confirmed in Tokio that Jap- anese aircraft has begun the bombing of the Yunnan section of the Burma-Chungking highway. An earlier statement from Hanoi says that Japanese naval aircraft attacked Kunming, capital cf Yunnan Province. Japan3se planes are said to have82 words
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Article, Illustration16 1940-10-19 9 Memoirs o/ Hie northern Hune Guard hate prac.:ce on low-flying aircraft m co-operalion icitti Vie RAF16 words
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Article242 1940-10-19 9 Parliament Meeting Set For Nov. 14 I Cairo. Oct. 19. |npHE visit of Mr. Anthony Eden, the War Secretary, to Egypt has already had excellent effect in emphasizing Anglo-Egyptian co-opera-ticn and has strengthened still more the feeling of quiet confidence noticeable in the capital. TheReuter - 242 words
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125 1940-10-19 9 Stockholm, Oct. 19. CWEDISH anti-aircraft batteries opened fire on three German bombers which flew over Swedish territory near the cost of Scania yesterday morning. The planes passed Halsingborg but were driven off by gunfire. When they approached Landskrona, antiaircraft batteries also opened up. OneReuter - 125 words
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Article85 1940-10-19 9 A DRAMATIC rescue of 21 survivors of a torpedoed ship has been performed by a Sunderland living-boat manned by members of the Australian Air Force squadron belonging to the Coastal Command. The flying-boat recently landed on the Atlantic nearly 200 miles from the nearest land andReuter - 85 words
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Article56 1940-10-19 9 Bombay, Oct. 19. REPORTS still continue to be received of the loss of lives and damage to property caused by the cyclone on Wednesday. One unofficial quarter estimated that 200 lives have been lost and the damage at over X. 250,000. Telephone, telegraph andReuter - 56 words
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Article130 1940-10-19 9 50 Vehicles Damaged In Abyssinian Raid Nairoboi, Oct 19. FURTHER successful raids by the South African air force are anj nounced in a communique issued yesterday, which says that on Wednesday, I Neghelli in Abyssinia, was bombed. I One Caproni was badly damaged, and direct hitsReuter - 130 words
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Article262 1940-10-19 9 Vichy, Oct. 19. ALL Jews are banned from ad- ministrative and governmental posts under the state, states a decree defining the position of Jews in France issued by the Vichy Government yesterday. Tbe statute will apply to the whole of the French Empire. Jews may notReuter - 262 words
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87 1940-10-19 9 New York, Oct. 18. ANEW wave of terror against Spanish refugees in both occupied and unoccupied France is forecast by Senor Del Vayo, the former Spanish Republican Foreign Minister, in an interview. Senor Del Vayo expressed the opinion that the execution of SenorReuter - 87 words
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153 1940-10-19 9 Invasion Of Britain Was Foiled By R.A.F. On Sept. 16 Zero Hour Blitzkrieg On Waiting Nazi Army IT has now been established from reliable neutral informa1 tion that Hitler chose Sept. 16 for the invasion of Britain and that his plans were practically under way on that day. Sept. 15Reuter - 153 words
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Article212 1940-10-19 9 A Prelude To Call For New Sacrifices? London, Oct. 19. j'TRSATZ news" which the Axis j press and propaganda agencies are falling back upon in the absence of really substantial fare in the way of political and diplomatic successes are analyzed by Reuter's diploma1 tic212 words
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Article158 1940-10-19 9 IT is reported tht- United States transport Chaumont is expected to arrive here some time this month to take part in the evacuation of Americans from the Far East. The renewal of large-scale military actlQM by the Japanese has rt: layed thr> departure tram HankowReuter - 158 words
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Advertisement8 1940-10-19 9 OTHER CABLES in page 12, 13 and 168 words
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Advertisement57 1940-10-19 9 HT n ar\ r kaa D I pf Raven Bitumen Roofing la ideal for all w 1 buudin 8 requirements. It is Water-Proof, WW //Mb/////// l Durablc > Odourless, Non-Conductlng and Vermin-Proof. No tarring or annual coating vw In RoUs 24 yds long l yd wlde f/M \SS Manufactured b>57 words
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Article643 1940-10-19 10 But Several Interesting Items In To-day's List BOOKING FOR "THE SORCERER" OPENS ON MONDAY TO-DAY'S advance in the total of The War Fund is the lowest yet recorded. In the past 24 hours only $694.90 has been received and this makes the grand total643 words
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Article178 1940-10-19 10 SINGAPORE Mm its Nora Special Dinner <fc Dance (.Formal) 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. OAKUM X THEATSfc. «.l YI.ANO Mandrake The Magician. Whole Serial 7.45 p.m. (,KMI WORLD Cabaret: 7.30 to 9 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Globe: The Fightine 69. Sky: Million Dollar Legs. HAPPY WOULD r.^s. Sideshows,178 words
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Article173 1940-10-19 10 At The Cinemu Karl h bound." (Warner Baxter. Andrea Leeds and Lynn Bari.) 20th. Fox. At the Cathay. THIS is one of the most unusual pictures filmed in that it tries to c how that the dead are always in touch with the living though they are173 words
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125 1940-10-19 10 MR. J. J. Bisschop, manager of the' Rotterdam Lloyd agency in Singa- pore for the past three and a half years, has beea transferred to the New York office of the company and is j leaving Malaya shortly, accompanied by Mrs. Bisschop.125 words
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82 1940-10-19 10 AH TEE, an English-speaking Chinese, quitted in the second police court large of criminal breach of trust of m of $1,340. A!. a lengthy trial during which It was j alleged that Ah Tee had misappropriated j I the sur.i while being manager of82 words
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466 1940-10-19 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Sept. 15. MO troops in the Empire are more anxious to get at the Nazis, and to begin to settle the account with Hitler, than the Indian units who, evacuated from Dunkirk, are now encamped in466 words
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Article, Illustration468 1940-10-19 10 Just What Bangkok Is Seeking COL. Luang Sinad Yodharaks, of the Thai goodwill mission to Malaya which arrived in Singapore yesterday afternoon from Penang after a visit to Burma and India, stated that the dispatch of Thai troops to the Malaya-Thailand border recently was "a natural result468 words
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Article, Illustration684 1940-10-19 10 Thai Mission Leader On Relations With Britain "VT is in order to improve and strengthen the existing brotherly and neighbourly feeling even further stil! that this mission has been sent by the Government of Thailand, and especially at this critical time, just to stress the all-importance684 words
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Article41 1940-10-19 10 i From Our Own Correspondent* London, Oct. 18. THE Sultan of Johore is leaving London for Malaya as soon as the necessar* arrangements can be made. It is not yet' known how he will travel. Straits Time* cablegram.41 words
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1407 1940-10-19 11 A. P. C. Manager On How The Warring Powers Stand GERMANY SEVERELY HIT BY BRITISH BLOCKADE f< A SURVEY of the experience gained during the first year of war suggests that Britain has every reason lo be satisfied with her oil supply position," said1,407 words
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379 1940-10-19 11 CASHIER TO GO TO ASSIZES Allegations Of Falsifications THE allegation that during his ln1 vestigation into the books of the shipping department of Boustead and Co., Ltd., he found that a total amount of $87,658.83 had been misappropriated, was made in the third court yesterday by J. H. Phillips, of379 words
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69 1940-10-19 11 i From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. 18. AT a special meeting this evening of representatives of Chinese guilds, trades unions and commercial interests, a resolution sj-ongly opposing the introduction of Income tax was unanimously adopted. The meeting, which was convened by the Chinese69 words
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Article95 1940-10-19 11 THE 1940 Straits Times Annual will be published on Wednesday next, Oct. 23. All previous editions of the Annual have been sold out almost immediately after publication. We advise those who require copies to reserve them without further delay. The cost is M.oO a copy for local95 words
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Article146 1940-10-19 11 Perak Chinese Thank Britain (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 18. MR. Cheong Chee, president of the Perak Chinese Association, has sent a cable to the Chinese Embassy in London, conveying the Association's deep apprec.aticn and grateful thanks to the British Government for reopening ths Burma road146 words
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138 1940-10-19 11 A YOUNG China-born Chinese, Kee Chce Boh. who attributed his business failures to the present war. was publicly examined in bankruptcy in the High Court yesterday. He said he lirst began business under the name of Kee and Co. in 1938 with a138 words
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551 1940-10-19 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Aden, Oct. 18. A CHIEFTAIN of the famous Alkaff family, well-known in Singapore and Java as well as in its homeland, is one of three prominent personages in the Hadramaut who have issued categorical and ndignant contradictions of Italian551 words
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245 1940-10-19 11 What May Result From New Delhi Eastern Group Talks "IT is possible that as a result of this conference, Smga- pore may be able to rely to a greater extent on India and Australia for her munition requirements, and thus relieve Britain of some of245 words
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Article141 1940-10-19 11 TTIE Bishop of Singapore com- memorated the thirteenth anniversary of his consecration as Bishop yesterday, by laying the foundation stones of two churches. These two churches, one In Dorset Road for the Indians, and the o'her In Home Road, fcr the Chinese, are to take the141 words
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Advertisement84 1940-10-19 11 SMrAU. CHANGE e<MTITI 91 PALE DRY 11 SHERRY W INI FHE ACHIEVEMENT OF WHICH THE EMPIRE CAN V Ul PROUD. MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE ADOPTijr^K IN(1 THIS PRODUCT OF SUNNY CAPE PROVINCE, \ND BY SO DOING THEY ARE BUYING A REALLY GOOU WINK AT AN ATTRACTIVE PRICE (YOU SAVE84 words
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Advertisement57 1940-10-19 11 j^p) j\() F/NEK WHISKY r,OES /ffifl INTO 4W HOTTLE IK JL.-JBJ \ll Don't be Vague JOH N LITTLE CO., LTD. W _t. M.. V J j|J|||^ k Blended W^g%s/\ Cigarette "-"^ii^\ yw mi. Ft ij f^^ir DIFFERENT %a H Ik I 1k? lVj Iw* i J I K Q ntW57 words
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Article92 1940-10-19 12 Toll Of Nazi War On Civilians London, Oct. 18. "1 "HE grim truth of the assertion that British women are in the front line equally with men is forthcoming in an official air raid casualty list lor September. Of nearly 7,000 killed throughout the United Kingdom,Reuter - 92 words
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224 1940-10-19 12 London, Oct. 18. A Nazi bomber pilot revealed last night to the Berlin radio audience the "indescribable joy" of bombing London and the 'happiness" of scoring hits on blocks of flats. The pilot, who took part in Tuesday night's attacks, failed to mention any militaryBritish Wireless - 224 words
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Article250 1940-10-19 12 Spain Now Nearer To Axis Powers No Radical Changes In Policy Likely Madrid, Oct. 18. lyiTH the appointment of Senor Suner, foimer Minister of the Interior, as Minister for Foreign Affairs, Spain has undoubtedly taken a further big step towards the Axis but it may not mean a radical changeReuter - 250 words
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Article98 1940-10-19 12 Hong, Kong. Oct. 18. ARRANGEMENTS by which evacuees from rt Hong Kong in Australia will be able to secure fixed sums weekly for their maintenance are announced. Unaccompanied wom< n will receive 50s. a week; those with one child will receive 655. with two children 955.,Reuter - 98 words
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392 1940-10-19 12 Balkans To Be Protected From Russian Penetration By Axis New York, Oct. 18. A REPORT that the German delegation in Moscow has informed the Soviet Foreign Office that attempts to extend Soviet influence in Europe must cease is sent to the New YorkReuter - 392 words
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Advertisement374 1940-10-19 12 TRUNK! {or aE-day eooflneW When you step out of your morning bath you feel delightfully cool and refreshed but the coolness doesn't last long. Now imagine staying that way all day, no matter how high the temperature rises. Impossible? Not a bit of it! Aertex airconditioned clothing gives you just374 words
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Advertisement310 1940-10-19 12 NO PROMOTION FOR JIM... until his dentist %t-m H^ I CAM'T FIGURE IT OUT TED! WELW Mm klfA WORK AS HARD AS YOU DO WKwr***) OS »?^B AMD YET HAVEN'T HAD A y^^if I ~^tW PROMOTION IN THE LAST THREE WONDER \f YOU'D TAKE A f TESTS SHOW THAT 9310 words
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354 1940-10-19 13 Nazi Invasion Plan Foiled By British Offensive, Say Neutrals factories working on vital war materials in Berlin have been practically wrecked in R.A.F. raids, according to reliable neutral sources, quoted by the British Air Ministry news service. These neutral sources add thatReuter - 354 words
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63 1940-10-19 13 BRITISH GERiMAN GUNS IN ARTILLERY DUEL London, Oct. 18. IT is learned that soon after daybreak to-day British guns fired at intervals through a blanket of mist over the sea. German guns across the Channel opened fire shortly before noon into the Dover area. Half an hour later the GermansReuter - 63 words
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Article25 1940-10-19 13 London, Oct. 18. ALL bomber operations last night were cancelled owing to unfavourable weather conditions, states an Air Ministry communique. Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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Article107 1940-10-19 13 Tripartite Pact Is Not Defensive Chungking, Oct. 18. THE tripartite pact offensive is not a defensive alliance, declares the Central Daily News. It points out that the words "attack" and "involved" used in the pact can 'bo construed in any manner to suit i the purposes of the signatories, andReuter - 107 words
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182 1940-10-19 13 Big Fire At Enemy Base After Raid Train Hit By R.A.F. In Abyssinia Attacks Aden, Oct. 18. A FIRE visible 40 miles away re- suited from two raids carried out on Wednesday night on enemy landing grounds near Dire Dawa, a large road and rail junction on the line fromReuter - 182 words
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Article172 1940-10-19 13 Growing Unity Of Empire U.S. Basis Of New PostWar World Order Johannesburg, Oct. 18. <r rHERE are already signs of the new order to come after the war and it is one of growing unity between the British Commonwealth and the United States," said lr. J. H. Hofmeyr, the UnionReuter - 172 words
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146 1940-10-19 13 New York, Oct. 18. A POINTER to public opinion on the American election chances is shown by the result of the latest Gallup poll which gives President Roosevelt 414 votes and Mr. Wendell Willkie. the Republican candidate. 117. This, on Oct. 14 represented146 words
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45 1940-10-19 13 New York, Oct. 18. QHESIDENT Roosevelt's main election 1 speeches will be at Philadelphia on 23. at New York en Oct. 27, at Vushington on Oct. 30, at Cleveland on Nov. 2 and from the White Horse. :n Nov 11. Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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95 1940-10-19 13 London, Oct. 18. REPORTS that Sir Reginald Hoare, the British Minister in Bucharest, is about to leave the country have no confirmation in authoritative quarters in London, says Reuter's diplomatic correspondent. It is considered almost certain that if he had taken a decision he wouldReuter - 95 words
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Article67 1940-10-19 13 London, Oct. 18. fJiHE loss of two steamers— Belgian and Yugoslav was announced today by the German wireless, which declared that the Yugoslav vessel Rao was sunk while carrying a cargo of wheat from Rio de Janeiro to Europe and the Belgian Ca-ballo, 5,186 tons, was sunkReuter - 67 words
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Advertisement329 1940-10-19 13 GORDON'S Limited LADIES SHOE SPECIALISTS announce now consignment of Lovely Designs Perfect Fit Comfortable Heels. 32-5. KELLY WALSH BLDG. Singapore. M»nafju-tanr.f Opticians THE 6REAI EASTERN OPTICAL CO., 275. South Bridge Rd., Tel. 2164. established in 1928— Optician C. f. FAN Glasses snppHrd wi h a (raaraiitttd coupon ir|i 11/cn£ a.Tn.Ca329 words
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Advertisement323 1940-10-19 13 r|^*c m TRUE complexion loveliness can only j fi c °cfc* last 1 m come from a skin that is naturally healthy. BU °BLES P/CTURF Fears' "tonic action" sends the blood Wr *pp«rt racing gaily through weary veins. Hn- j p EARs* CYCLOP-t larged pores coiitract and your whole skin323 words
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1363 1940-10-19 14 Bales Take The Place Of Cases As Packing Media By Our Planting Correspondent VL r ITH Indo-China in the ntws today to a erreater extent than it has ever been before, any information relating to rubber will, I feel sure, be of special interest1,363 words
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444 1940-10-19 14 INDICATIVE of the swing of the trend of planting opinion from budgrafts to clonal seedlings as planting material is the conclusion contained in a booklet issued this contained in a DooKlet lssueatms week. The authors are Mr. R. O. Jenkins, visiting agent to a444 words
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Article374 1940-10-19 14 SirHerbertWright's Views On Cause ADDRESSING shareholders at the l*» annual general meeting of Eastern [International Rubber and Produce Trust in London recently. Sir Herbert Wright, the chairman, said: It is difficult to explain why good rubber shares should, at a time when gross profits are so374 words
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Advertisement136 1940-10-19 14 Better fob* and [Sfy bigger salaries are (or smart men only. That is why millions of men use Anzora. H is the best, most healthy fFf[wiJ| hair dressing you mf can buy. And it I I keeps the head COO/. vj| MASTER YOUR i ftICORA i HAIR WITH CRIAM I136 words
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Article291 1940-10-19 15 F.K.( 4: Manchesters- 3. CONTINUING their run of successes, the Singapore Recreation Club's first team beat the Manchester Regiment first team by four goals to three in a hockey match played on the S.R.C. ground yesterday. Play was of a very scrappy nature, wild hitting and291 words
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214 1940-10-19 15 •TTHE following are the teams and starting times lor a match between the Garrison Golf Club and Keppel Golf Club at the Keppel course to-morrov:, Garrison players mentioned first: 8.45. E. V. Smith (14) and S. A. Hagger (18) vs. E. R. Lubbock U8) and214 words
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Article49 1940-10-19 15 fj*HE final of the Singapore Inter-Club League table-tennis competition jwili be played at the Happy World povered stadium at 7.45 p.m. to-day. The teams that will compete against each other in the final are the August Badminton Party, last year's champions, and the Siong 800 Athletic Association.49 words
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569 1940-10-19 15 Three-One Victory Over Gunners In Challenge Cup Game Chinese 3; R.A. (Hvy. Rect.) 1. CUPERIOR both in attack and defence, the Chinese •^beat the R.A. (Hvy. Rejrt.) by three goals to one at the stadium yesterday, thus qualifying for the semi-final of the S.A.F.A. rhallenuc569 words
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112 1940-10-19 15 'From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Oct. 17. U7INNERS of the Lai Tet Loke T Tennis Cup in 1939, the Malacca Chinese will meet Selangor Chinese at the Klebang courts in Malacca on Saturday and Sunday in the final of the competition to decide this112 words
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239 1940-10-19 15 A DURATION race for model aeroplanes was the feature of a highly successful sports meeting held by Le Wercier's School at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. Winning all the flat races in his division, Murugesan easily won the championship with 20 points. RESULTS239 words
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Article58 1940-10-19 15 TO-DAY RUGBY: Army Wanderers vs. Singapore, S.C.C: Loyals vs. South Johore, Rengam. SOCCER: Argyll Is vs. Royal Engineers, Stadium. HOCKEY: Indian Army vs. Indian Assn., Balestier Ceylon Sports Club vs. Punjab Regiment, Balestier: Colts vs. R.A. (A. A.)— Nee Soon; Hornets vs. Mt. Battery, Fairer Park. TENNIS:58 words
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Article479 1940-10-19 15 ARMY WANDERERS TO MEET SINGAPORE WITH Captain Wa!lis and Private Roberts, who have played in good company at Home, Pass, Peirc« and Toker, seasoned campaigners of last year's Malaya Cup games, and a good sprinkling of speed and brawn among the rest of the side,479 words
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804 1940-10-19 15 EXCITING RUGBY WHEN S.C.R.C MEET S.C.C Speedy Chinese Well Worth Their 11-3 Victory rXCITING rugger was witnessed on the padan^ yesterday the Straits Chinese Recreation Club beat a Singapore Cricket Club team by 11 points (a goal, a try and a penalty goal) to three (a try). A brisk pace804 words
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132 1940-10-19 15 Mt. Regt. 8; S.C.R.C. 0. "TTIE Mountain Regiment overwhelmed the S.C.R.C. by eight goals to nil in a patchy but fast game of hockey on the SC.R.C. ground yesterday. Harbans Singh, the Regiment's Inside left, scored four of the goals Including the hat-trick, and was132 words
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Article207 1940-10-19 15 *T*HE following games in the EngHsU Football Association's wartime competition will be played to-day: NORTH Blackburn Rovers vs. Rochdale. Bradford City vs. Leeds United. Chester v.s. Everton. Chesterfield vs. Sheffield United. Crewe Alexandra vs. New Brighton. Grimsby Town vs. Doncaster Rovers. Huddersficld Town vs. Barnsley. Hull City207 words
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Advertisement285 1940-10-19 15 ARE YOU COMFORTABLE IN YOUR CLOTHES? Clothes tailored by Win£ C%&^ V if§J» Loon£, always have a ymfflP'''s- r marked difference in cut. *y& "^Xm x style and comfort. Experience and careful ill $L study ot individual shape has enabled us not only to satisfy, but to make yfjJ) \J285 words
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419 1940-10-19 16 Enemy Pursued In Brest By Light Naval Forces And Aircraft London, Oct. 18. THERE was a slight British and German naval "brush" in the English Channel yesterday. The German forces j retired precipitately when engaged and fled in the direction of Brest, pursuedReuter - 419 words
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Article153 1940-10-19 16 London, Oct. 18. IT may now be revealed that Mr. Anthony Eden, the War Minister, visited Malta last Sunday while on i his way to Egypt and, after seeing the British and Maltese units, de- clared himself much impressed by I the spirit and bearingReuter - 153 words
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91 1940-10-19 16 London, Oct. 18. OOLISH naval officers and men will man a number of French mer- chant ships which came to this coun- j try after the collapse of France. One French freighter has already received j a Polish craw and is being used to transportReuter - 91 words
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83 1940-10-19 16 New York, Oct. 18. ARRANGEMENTS have been virtually concluded, says the New York Times, for Japan to obtain about 40 per cent, of her oil requirements for the next six months from the Netherlands Indies. Subsidiaries ofReuter - 83 words
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202 1940-10-19 16 London, Oct. 18. IT was announced in Washington to-day that Mr. T. V. Soong. Chairman of the Bank of China, has taken part in conversations vith American officials on the subject of further financial assistance to China. It is stated that so far ChinaReuter - 202 words
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92 1940-10-19 16 London, Oct. 18. EARLIER opening and closing times for cinemas in the London County Council area will come into force immediately following agreement between the L.C.C. and the Cinema Exhibitors' Association. On week-days they will open at 10.30 a.m. instead of noon, closing atBritish Wireless - 92 words
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56 1940-10-19 16 Sydney's Plans For Air Raid Shelters London, Oct. 18. iTTIE remote possibility of air attacks over Sydney has not been overlooked, says the Sydney radio, adding that plans have already been made for the provision of public shelters and also for the removal of children to in- land shelters inReuter - 56 words
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115 1940-10-19 16 London, Oct. 18. ADMIRAL Tovey, who has been appointed Commander in Chief of the Home Fleet in succession to Sir 'Charles Forbes, is a destroyer expert i and will hold a post corresponding to i that held by Jellicoe and Beatty in theBritish Wireless - 115 words
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Article35 1940-10-19 16 Washington, Oct. 18. Aflß. Herbert Eliiston. the Yorkshire journalist, who is now an Ameritan citizen, has besn appointed editor o: the Waslvn^ton Post. Ec was formally the China ccrresporaent ot I various British newspapers. —Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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724 1940-10-19 16 "Mountains Of War Material" Have Been Accumulated By Chinese SEVEN minutes after midnight on Thursday, the first of 4,000 motor lorries waiting at Lashio for the reopening of the Burma road started its perilous journeyto Kunming, the capital of Yunnan, writes Mr.724 words
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