The Straits Times, 26 August 1941

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    38 1 FINAL EDTN. The Straits Times (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY 1 MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER-LARGEST NET SALES 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1941. PRICE 5 CENTS. The Straits Times 16 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1941. PRICK 5 CENTS.
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  • Obituary
    DEATH.
    69 2 Mrs. Chia Eng Say nee Oel Beng Guat passed away peacefully at her residence No. 207. Marine Parade. Singapore, at 2.15 a.m. on 25th August, 1941. She leaves behind 9 sons, 14 daughters, 7 sons-in-law, 3 daughters-in-law, 1 adopted daughter and son-in-law, and 26 franrichildren to mourn her loss.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    104 2 Urs Phuah sian Kee and family wish to ipmai their heartfelt thanks to all the friends, relatives and members of Tlang Ho Kok Association who paid vlMts, sent v/retiths, e'c. and attended the funeral of th<- late Mr. Phuah Sian Kee. Mr LJm Kirn Choon and family wish to
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    33 2 IN LOVING MEMORY OF DR. JOSEPH K A SI AH JACOB DIED IN A CAB ACCIDENT. 25th Al'GCST, 1SJ7. "Oh Love that will not let me go rest my weary toul in thee"
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      523 2 ©k Straits Wanes SMALL ADST Minimum charge $1. f«r »4vt. n«t exct«4mg 4 Hms. More tb»n roar IIbcs 25 cents per line (Six words) Box No. 25 cents extra. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS P.P C. CARDS arc charted $3 each per tawertioii per inch. Over 1 inch
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      738 2 PUBLIC NOTICES PETROL CONTROL ORDER 1941. The public If Informed that petrol coupons for September will be available from Wednesday, the 37th of Ai«ust. 1941. onward*. WILLIAM ROSE. Petrol Rationing Officer, Singapore. NOTICE. VR. PATRICK B. SHEARMAN alias Prattf Krishna Bhadurl if he Is alive 1* requested to forthwith communicate
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      184 3 End Rheiimatism While You Sleep If you STifTfr sharp, »t.ihblne; pain.*. If Innli ais swollen. It thowa your bl- 1 is poisoned through faulty kidney svrtino. Other syrnptoris of Xi Iney I>| nriior.l ar* Nervousness, Dinin*Ss, Mcjldach.s, Colds^ Puffy Ankles, Circles under Eyes, L.ick of En.rgy, Appetitt, rtr. Ordinary aisili
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      205 3 Broadcasting TO-DAY SINGAPORE ZBL. 225 m. 1333 k/cs. ZHP.l. 30.96 m. t.fc» m/ea. ZHP.2 48.58 m. 6.175 m/cs. ZHiM. 41.38 m 7 25 a/e*. ZIIL. ZHP1 ZBPZ. ZHF1 10.00 a.m. Malay Ronggtcg, 11.00 a.m. Tamil music on gramophone records; 11.10 ajn. Recorded Hindustani music; 12 00 noon Tiffin Time Variety
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      255 3 terriewa." (London 1; 7.50 p.m. "Cocktails at the Trocadero" wi'h Jay Wilbur and bU band— a recorded programme, 8 20 p.m. News (London); 8.3S p.m. Interlude: 8.45 p.m. Rhapsody On K Theme of Paganlnl. Op. 43 (Rachmaninoff recorded oy Benn', Molselwitsch (piano) *ith tile Lordxn n hUharmonlc Orchestra: 9.10 p.m.
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      925 3 EMPIRE STATION EASTERN SERVK I 6.1 p.m. 11. &4 p.m. oa O8V 1741 m/es; 1M4 metre*. GSr 15.14 m/ei; 11.S1 metre*. CSD 11.75 m/es; 2a.53 metres. C 15 p.m. London calling; 6.20 p.m. News; 6.35 p.m. War commentary; 6.45 p m. Listening post; (.06 p.m. Jack Payne and his orchestra;
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    AROUND THE MARKETS
    428 4 PRICES STEADY BUT BUYERS CAUTIOUS By Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, Aug. 26. r[E share markets opened steady this morning but operators are rather cautious and not inclined to dc business. The tone of all sections, however, is good and there is no change in prices. Yesterday all
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    LICENCES FOR EXPORTS TO CHINA
    164 4 I<ondon. Aug. ti. yHB Board of Trade has made an xdt prohibiting as from Auj. 2S the export of any goods, except under license, to \JhJ.t the Japanese Pacific islands and Macao out the older does not apply to i-por s through Rangoon for transit
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    EXCHANGES
    176 4 Tfce following are the ticr»an«* rate* tfcl> mcrnlng according to wr.t dally cn-culaj istu». ov the Hongkong and 3han«na) gtnUni Corporation: SELLING London T.I. 2/4 1/12 London demand 2/4 1/13 Switzerland (T.T. only) 202.46 New York demand 47.10 Montreal demano 61. 8S Batavia demand M.T1 Samarang demand 8S.&8 Calcutta
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    68 4 London, Aug. 35. r TIN opened steady. The turnover was 75 tons. With undters still holding firm at £260 for threemonths, business failed to expand, despite a fairly active demand, but buyers purchased moderately from other rourcs. The small amount of cash selling was well absorbed. After official hours the
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    33 4 London, Aug. 25. The Board of Trade announces that all exports to Iran, except under licence, will be Imiui d as from Aug. 26 and that all outstanding licences will be revoked. —Reuter.
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    UNITED MALACCA PROFIT RISES TO $116,406
    1701 4 Shareholders Get 15 Per Cent.: $35,000 Written-Off PROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of United Malacca Rubber Estates Ltd. in Malacca on Thursday, Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, the chairman, said: As forecast In my address to the s'areholders
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    111 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES (Prom Oui Own Oorr^tKnOem) London, Aug. 39. COMMODITY uid Exchange m»rneu close* as followi wtU> dtcvIciu quota tlona is nnrrnthwto Rl'BBEK: Quirt. Spot 13N,d 13%d (13«id 13%d) Oct. 13:»d 13\d (13*d 13\d) Not. I3%d )3\d (13Hd 13\d) J«n-Marl3%d 1:,11M New York: Not received. COTTON: Closed for duration of
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    NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES
    57 4 New York, Aug. 25. THE following were the prices of Straits tin in cents per pound on the Commodity Exchange to-day and Friday. Trading in rubber was suspended. Aoe. 22, Au c 25. TIN: Spot 52 52 August 52.00 52.00 September 51.75 51.90 October
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROBBER ASSN.
    80 4 Sinftptrr, Tuesday. Auf. 26, noon. ttmjtrt KeHen Prices Prlc€> N«. IX SS S. No IX R.S.S. la.k. id rases Aaf.-Krpt. (Seller's •ptt»n, MH 39M C..F.A.Q. R.S.S fo.j. tn kale* Aag.-Sept. (Seller's •ptiont JS'/« 38 H W.A.Q. R.S 8 I k id kales Aag.-Sep*. lisHlen .priori,
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    FIXED TRUSTS
    110 4 fProm Our Own Correspondent 1 Tendon, Aug 25. Tbe following are to-day's "b d" quotations for Fixed Trusts: a. a .Jriti-h Gen-rai 'A 15 Oxd 1 ure "B" not available > I ire Cumulative not available Cprehencive nor ava'Hble British Ge' eral "A" 15 3 British General "B"
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      263 4 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT of Interest to the Entire CHINESE Community! TO-MORROW MORNING AjVPITAI j at 9.30 and 12 o'clock vMrl I vL j TWO SPECIAL SCREENINGS! The Magnificent, Impressive CHINESE Production "CONFUCIUS" The Picture M J| m A \i that stands j^L along-side m V 4 B «V greatest Specially presented
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      108 4 SPECIAL MORNING SHOWS TO-MORROW at 9.30 and 11.30 A.M. ALHAMBRA MKt v m One of the best Chinese Historical Pictures Yet m^m A Made WKpSk 'SIONG SOO CHAI' %Sqß Jf Starring P**, M Mi CHEH YUN SH!ONG mjjt of "HWA MUK LAN" fame vbJH| m The famous Story of a
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      112 4 SINGAPORE TIDE TABLES ru-dav H. W. 00 22 am 10.2 ft. 12.55 noon 95 ft. I L. W. 34 a.m. 1.4 ft.: 6.45 p.m. 2.1 fl To- morrow H. W. 1.05 a.m. 10.2 ft.; 1 30 p.m. 9 5 ft. L. W. 7.14 m. I.I ft.; 7.28 p.m 2 ft.
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    London Stock Exchange
    405 5 Generally Firm And Cheerful London, Aug. 35. I'HE Stock Exchange displayed a generally firm and cheerful tendency to-day under the lniluer.ee of the allied move into Iran. It was also stimulated by Mr. Churchill's speech an Sunday night. Business, however, failed to expand and markets closed quieter.
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    Malayan Sharebrokers Assn. Singapore Quotations
    1390 5 MOMMY AUG. SS. 1*41: 4 P.M. ■MM tnttr- SeOcrt Ampat (Ss) 2s 7V4d 3a Austral Amal (&s) 7* T* 3d c.d. Austral Malay S3s 6d 34t 6d c.d. Ayer Hltam (ss) 17s 18s Ayer weng ($1) .67 .9 Bangrm Tin 13s do 14s Batu Selangor
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    WALL STREET
    67 5 Dow Jones Averages New York, Aug. 25. j 'THE following were the Dow Jones Averages when the New York Stock Exchange and Commodity Exchange closed to-day and Saturday: Aug. 23 Aug. 25 30 Industrials 125.91 125 86 20 Rails 30 28 30 28 IS Utilities 18.40 18 50
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    39 5 Malls close at the General Post Office as follows i TO-MORROW Java, air 9 a.m. Medan air 11 a.m. Paletnbang air 9 a.m. ARRIVALS Mails (ram Java and Sumatra (air) general delivery 1.40 pjn. to-day.
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    List Of Current Dividends
    250 5 AW MO. Boota Oompanj OMdend OIom tn Aust. Amal. 3d. No 8 lHd. bonus Aust. Malay 9d. No. 53 9d. bonus Sep. 3 Kramat 9cl. No. 33 Aug. 30 Kuala i inipar 13 No. 31 Aug. 35 Mambau 13%% final Sep. 3 Raub 3d. int Sep.
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      240 5 I \L#"i^B KREMENTZ CUFF LINKS Krementz Cuff f -ink* offer a selection of neat, dignified designs. Made of 14 XL rolled gold plate, they are all guaranteed to wear in* definitly even in the most humid weather. Yon cannot t buy better cuff links. An excellent gift for your friends.
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      309 5 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA (TRUSTEES) LIMITED. Guaranteed and Controlled by THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LIMITED The Company which is Incorporated la the S.B. and registered as a Trust Company undertakes the following duties: EXECUTOR OR TRUSTEE OF A WILL ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON TRUSTEE OF A
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      142 6 Bigger Laughs Than Ever Same big fun Cast Same characters as "Mexican Spitfire/' but ALL NEW STORY I ALL NEW LA UGHS to-day MliMAHrT-l 3.15, 6.15 and 9.1G Kyfjffiff^fffffBB^ LAUGHING LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE IRTNE'SAME PLACE!" It's loughtngW^Htm^^^JM '1^ lightning with lusc/ous "^i~«fc"^^HI HHj^: j^^^fv MEXICAN pTl OUT WEST N l
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      155 6 jy) YOU CAN *Tft* BE A GOOD DANCER T*p. Charleston and Ballroom Dances witL all the latest i4eps< Uuchl by "Uchtninf Methods;" Quirk lurrtm rnsurd at the: MODERN DANCING SCHOOL 5A. ANN SIANG RILL. SLNGAPORC i The road is diagonally opposite to The Hindu Temple of Sooth Biidfe Road I
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    BRITAIN & U.S.S.R. ACTED ONLY AFTER REPEATED WARNINGS
    1033 7 BRITAIN U.S.S.R. ACTED ONLY AFTER REPEATED WARNINGS India Iraq Menaced By German Agents' Presence "In Iran London, Aug. 25. pOLLOWING the announcement of the Anglo-Russian invasion of Iran, it is pointed out in London to-day that the Iran Government's reply to the British and Soviet communications of Aug. 16 shows
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    Move To Increase Anglo-Turkisli Trade
    84 7 Move To Increase AngloTurkisli Trade Istanbul. Aug. 25. TRADE talks between the Turkish authorities and delegate of the United Kingdom Commercial Corporation have been resumed. Since the campaigns in Iraq and Syria they have not been proceeding regularly. Mumtag Eukm?n Thryss, Minister of Commerce, presided at an all-day meeting to-day,
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      269 7 RAFFLES HOTEL To-night DINNER DANCE (informal) 8 p.m. to midnight BUSTER MAGGIE •tvM-i. vuii NON-UIMEKb SLM Saturday LUNCH IN THE BALLROOM GRILL SPECIAL RACE DINNER DANCE CABARET SUNDAY EVENING IN THE PALM COURT MILITARY BAND CONCERT -8.30 to 10.30 p.m. By the 8mii H the ARGYLL SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS R> kind
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      283 7 THE BRILLIANT GATHERING AT OUR MILLION-BABY BALL LAST NIGHT HAD MILLION THOUGHTS OF HOW TO MAKE THE WORLD HAPPIER FOR ALL OF YOU! WE THANK THEM IN TERMS OF MILLIONS! TO-NIGHT I Tea Daniant from 7.30 P.M. I After-Dioner Dance, 9.30 12 I TOMORROWS Race Dance (9.30 to Midnight) FROM
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUG. 26. 1941. (723rd. Day Of The War.) Action
    1124 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUG. 26. 1941. (723rd. Day Of The War.) Action When one considers the almost certain consequences of British and Russian failure to take steps to meet the very obvious dangers that were developing in Iran, the note of apology in the official communiques announcing the
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    AUSTRALIAN VIEW OF CHURCHILL'S SPEECH
    56 8 Sydney, Ang. 36. THE Australian Navy Minister, Mr. W. M. Hughes, described Mr. W. Churchill's broadcast as "a clarion call. Inspiring the British people to an Iron resolve to conquer." He said that the Prime Minister's declaration of policy towards Russia would be received with
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    BRITAIN'S COAST GUNS WILL ANNIHILATE NAZI INVADERS
    1386 8 Special Sights Ensure The Maximum Accuracy DANGE-FINDERS and sighting instruments of deadly precision provided by British optical manufacturers ensure that the big guns defending Britain's coasts against the expected Nazi invasion attempt will never miss the enemy's transports or beach barges, declares the
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    SMALL CHANGE
    178 8 How Bus Owners Could Solve The Problem To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— The lack of .small change has definitely become a nuisance, and the sooner the powers that be take some sort of action to relieve It. the better. Travelling on buses has become an
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    CHOOSING UNOFFICIALS
    161 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. In your Issue of Aug.- 16 a paragraph appeared headed Broadening Basis of Selecting Unofli.-ials." The paragraph commenced Satisfaction at the broadening of the basis upon which members of government bodies and public bodies, advisory and other committees are selected
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  • Correspondence
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      PLATITUDES
      388 8 Meeting Of Tigers And Mewing Of Kittens To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— Your leading article of Aug. 11 entitled "A Discordant Note," met witli the sane approval of the majority of British people, at least throughout Malaya, If net elsewhere. According to propaganda, comment on the
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      EDUCATION
      408 8 Some Points For Chine so Investigator To the Editor of the Straits Timrs Sir.— The forthcoming visit of Mr. Yu Chin-hsien, Director of the Edu-.-u-tlon Department of the Overseas Affairs Commission, to Malaya tti investigate the educational systrr.i prevailing In this country with to Chinese schools augurs well for
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      205 8 Master THERE'S A REASON MASTERS Secret Service padlocks are getting all the big orders because:— The laminated steel case, being rust p n to fed by cadmium plating, may for practical purposes be considered equivalent to cast bronze but of stronger construction. Sole Agents for Malaya: CHIN HO CO. SINGAPORE.
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      55 8 Don't Neglect Your Vision I Have yoor eye* wlentlflcall} examined and defect* of Vision proper!? corrected by a qualified specialist. S. CBONO, Dr. Optometrj Everbright Optical Co. IS, CbmUa SUtet. Phuoe 443S. CHARGES STRICTLY MODERATE TOUR KELANTAN RETURN TICKETS TO KRAI, KOTA BHARU AND TUMPAT ISSUED FROM SINGAPORE ON TUESDAYS
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    ALLIED ADVANCE INTO IRAN IS PROGRESSING
    743 9 British Attacks On Towns Alleged SOVIET FORCES REPORTED 30 MILES INSIDE BORDER British Red Units May Effect Junction Soon DRITISH forces advancing into southern Iran from Iraq yesterday bombed and shelled several towns, according to the Iranian Prime Minister, AH Mansoor, addressing an extraordinary
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    IRAN PREMIER'S STATEMENT
    295 9 "All Measures Taken To Meet Situation" London. Aug. 26. THE Iranian Prime Minister, All 1 Mansoor, addressing an extraordinary session of the Iranian Parliament last night said You all know that at the beginning of the present war, the Iranian Government, in j accordance with the wishes
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    DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER CANCELS ENGAGEMENTS
    29 9 London, Aug. 20. TPHE Duchess of Gloucester will not be undertaking any further public en^agemrnts for the npxt few months, ■it is announced. —neuter.
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    Largest Bomb Plan Begins Production
    98 9 Elwood, (Indiana), Aug. 23. WHAT is considered to be the world's largest factory (or making aerial bombs began production here this week-end and a s.eady stream of bombs now roll oil the assembly line, wh ch is a mile long. Work on the factory began
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    176 PLANES RAID TWO PROVINCES
    52 9 Chungking. Aug. 26. A TOTAL of 173 Japanese aircraft raided towns In the Hunan and Kwangsl Provinces on Sunday. A total of 146 planes bombed Changsha, Slangtang, Chuchow, Sianghiang, Chlyang. Lengshultang and Chuanchow in Hunan. while 27 planes bom' cd Linchwan, Hlngan and Chalshou, in
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    27 9 Washington, Aug. 25. rESIDENT Roosevelt has nominated Mr. Francis Blddlc, the Solicitor-General, to be Attorney-General of the United States In succession to Mr. Robert H. Jackson. Renter
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    Rain & Mud In Russia Make Tank Operations Difficult
    97 9 Rain Mud In Russia Make Tank Operations Difficult Ix>ndon, Aug. 26. DUSSIA'S allies rain and mvd have entered the war, cables Reuter's special correspondent in Moscow. It has been raining heavily for the last 24 hours and roads other than the not very numerous mainroads have become bogged. If the
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    Iran Hotbed Of Nazi Intrigue
    467 9 Shah's Dependence On Advice From Others London, Aug. 26. IRANIANS are apt to look inward and not outward, writes Col. C. Bayfield Stokes, former Chief British Commissioner in Trans-Cau-casia. This reflect*, too, the outlook of the present dynasty. The Shah ol Iian has hardly ever
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    REACTION IN EGYPT TO NEWS ABOUT IRAN
    133 9 Cairo. Aug. 36. QREAT excitement prevailed In Cairo as the newt gradually spread of the Joint Anglo-Soviet military action In Iran. It was felt that It was the first step towards strengthening the weak link In the chain of Middle East countries. The
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    New Channel For U.S. Supplies
    232 9 American Warships May Guard Route To Ivan Washington, Aug. 28. THE United States will probably play a big rale In Soviet defence If the Anpl i-Russian campaign succe'v I in opening Iran as a channel for tne d**BB a teh of supplies to the Soviet,
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    German Claims Proved False
    223 9 Seven Ships Lost From Convoy— Not 25 London, Aug. 26. ,CEVEN ships five British, one Irish and one Norwegian totalling 10,000 tons were lost from a British convoy attacked for three days off the Spanish coast last week, says a report from Lisbon. One corvette was
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    $7,587,000,000 For U.S. Defence Speed-Up
    49 9 Washington, Aug. 25. PRESIDENT Roosevelt has signed the bill providing for $7,587,000,000 for defence expenditure, including the provision of new tanks, anti-tank weapons, modernization of the Army, searchlights, reserve material lor the Air Corps, material for new ships and new Naval shore stations— Reuter.
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    IRANIAN GOVERNMENT WAS INTIMIDATED BY NAZIS
    374 9 London, Aug. 26. ALTHOUGH the full text of the Iranian Government's reply to the memorandum of the British Government of Aug. 16 has not yet been received, a full summary makes clear that the Iranian authorities were not prepared to fall In with the
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    RUSSIANS EVACUATE TOWN 100 MILES FROM LENINGRAD
    548 9 Nazis Still Unable To Gain Control Of Crossings On Lower Dnieper THE Soviet midnight communique announces that Novgorod, 100 miles south of Leningrad, was evacuated yesterday after tenacious fighting. The Nails are on the approaches to Leningrad." says a Soviet statement Issued In
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    "Talks With Japan Only Informal"
    69 9 "Talks With Japan On ly In for mal" Washington, Aug. 25. MR. forded Hull. Secretary of State, at his Press <<>nf rrrv t f>-diT de-lined t*> romm-nt «n Mr Churchill's broadcast. He ad Jed that the l"n*«rt State* m only holdinjr informal talks mit*i Japan, and indicated the t'nited States'
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    THE WAR FUND HAS A BETTER DAY
    478 10 Johore European's $1,000 And $488 From Chinese TO-DAY'S list of War Fund contributions is distinctly more encouraging than the lists published during the past few days. Although the total of to-day's contributions is only $1,863 making the grand total $5,765,494, there are altogether.
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    IRANIANS IN SINGAPORE
    154 10 Consider Invasion "Best Thing" CINGAPORE'S 30 odd Iranians consider that the British and Russian invasion of Iran was the best thintf that could have happened An Iranian merchant who left Teheran only six months ago, told a Straits Times reporter to-day of the considerable influx of Germans
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    FIGHT FOR FREEDOM EXHIBITION
    181 10 PLANNED on new lines, the "Fight for Freedom" exhibition which will be held at the Victoria Memorial Hall from Sept. 11 10 17 ■ill be bigger and better than that held in the various towns on the wast MMt of th' Llnnila. A an addition to
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    DEATH OF A FORMER REGISTRAR'S WIFE
    66 10 T^HE death occurred at the General 1 yesterday of Mrs. Emily AitibU Got. I. wile of the late Mr. Valentine Gottli. former Registrar of the f.upreme C Singapore Mrs. CK.'itluxi, who is survived by > daughters, '<a. one of the oldest reiiri >t Sni'
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    58 10 A -GROW MORE FOOD" show will be held ill the Victoria Memorial Hall Irom Oct. 24 to Oct. 27 both days Inclusive. It will be under the auspices af the Singapore Gardening Society. <"..sh prises and cups are offered for the best entries. It Is stated that all profits from
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    FOR SLUM CLEARANCE
    33 10 A FURTHER contributi-.n of $300,000 has been nude by Government to the Singapore Improvement Trust. This is part of the $10,000,000 promised by Government towards the cost of lum clearance.
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    STOP PRESS
    140 10 Baltimore, Auk. 26. MK. Peter Fraser, New Zealand Prim;- Minister, has arrived here in a British flying-boat. He left almost immediately for Wash, lngton, saying he expected to confer with President RooseveU at the White House to-day.— Reuter San Francisco, Aug. 26. Mr. A. Duff Cooper, who is
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    AMUSEMENTS
    101 10 RAFFLES HOTEL Dinner fc Dance Informal) 8 pjn. to Midnight. •RKAT WORM) Cabaret: Night Dance 8.30 to Midnight. Globe: Christmas in July, sky: Alias The Deacon. H mi\ -mi vi i:k (Happy World) Asmara Moernl. Seaside: Terry and the Pirates. NKW WORLD Talkies. Theatres ano Cinemas. Side Bho* Cabaret
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    INCREASE IN TAXES URGED
    397 10 Capt. N.M. Hashim On War Effort AN increase in the number of those who have to pay war tax and in the tax payable by the most wealthy was suggested by Capt. N. M. Hashim, speaking on the motion for the adjournment at yesterday's meeting of
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    IMPORTANT CHANGES IN BANISHMENT LAW
    199 10 I IMPORTANT changes in the procedure covering the banishment of undesirables j from the Colony are made in the Banish- 1 ment (Amendment) Bill Introduced in the' Legislative Council yesterday. The amedments bring the Colony law more j closely into line with the F.M.S. "The
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    R.A.F. DAY BOMBING
    784 10 The Air War Week By Week Special Cable From Wi n g-Cdr. L. V. Fraser London, Aug. 25. JUST one year ago the Nazis were attempting day-bombing over Britain, and tailing. The Royal Air Force is now bombing German -occupied territory and Germany itself during daylight and
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    Their Day In Singapore
    20 10 Some of the R.A.F personnel who arrived in Singapore yesterday to reinforce air nations in Malaya.
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    Muslim League Calls For Premiers' Resignations
    291 10 Bombay, Aug. 26. THE Working Committee of the All-India Muslim League! has unanimously passed a resolution calling on the three I Muslim Premiers, Sir Sikander H vat-Khan, Mr. Abdul Kasem Fazlul Huq and Sir Mahomed Saadullah. to resign from the Viceroy's National Defence Council.
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    28 10 Ml W. O. Ho«w, Mr. F. Cunningham. and Mr. Toh Km K»h. a member of the State Oounrll. have been appointed Justices of the Peace for Ne«trl Sembilac.
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    Maharaja Back In Patiala
    101 10 Patiala. Aug. 2S. "I WAS greatly impressed by the keenness and bearing of the I soldiers and the organisation of the defences. Under the able guidance of Sir Robert Brooke- I Popham, the C-tn-C., and his '< colleagues, our defences are being rapidly strengthened and Singapore
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    SINGAPORE MAN FLEW 30,000 MILES
    96 10 A MKRIC ANS now feel that they are la t\ M war with the exception of pulling the trigger. They are even saying 'we' when referring to Britain or British exploits in RurcfH the Mldd!- Ea<t." said Mr. A. Poulds. of Sime Durby and Co
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    APPEAL TO CAR OWNERS
    448 10 Petrol Rationing Was Frustrated 'K"rom Our Own Corn -student.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 25. MR. H. L. Stallworthy. F.M.S. Transport Board chairman, appeals "> all F.MJS. petrol users to co-oper i a special effort to save more petrol Every gallon of petrol saved is a definite contribution
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    MR. GANDHI & BURMA
    55 10 MR. GANDHI BURMA Delhi Aug. 24 MR Gandhi considers that the IndiaBurma agreement is defective in that the onus of proving Burma residence la placed on Indian shoulders. He consider* that the better solution would have been to regard all India residents in Burma at the time the agreement came
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    14 10 A Chinese goodwill mission is expected la Burma at the end of this week.
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    MORE REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVE IN MALAYA
    574 11 Big Contingent Of Air Force Personnel Indian Units THE arrival of more reinforcements for the Indian A Expeditionary Force in Malaya and the largest body of Royal Air Force officers and men for more than a year, was announced yesterday. The party also included a
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    Malayan Time To Be Advanced Next Week
    81 11 FROM Sept. 1, Malayan clocks will be advanced another 10 minutes making this country IM hours in advance of Greenwich Mean Time. The Daylight Saving Bill pro\idine for this was passed in legislative Council yesterday, and the Straits Times understands that it will
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    Retirement Of Mr. A.M. Goodman
    245 11 "U IS name Is assured of honourable men- tlon in the history of Penang as that of one of the best Resident Councillors the S^tlemsnt has ever had," declared Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe. member for Penang, at the Legislative Council yesterday In paying a tribute
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    NEW THAI FOREIGN MINISTER
    197 11 Bangkok. Aug. 25. LUANO BIPUL SON OGHAM, the. Thai Premier, who uoed to hold the portfolio of Def -c. Foreign Affairs and Interior and recently divested himself of the De.'once Ministry, has now appointed two Independent Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Interior. They are Nal Dlrek
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    TO BE ASSISTANT TO MR. DUFF COOPER
    57 11 Cnungking, Aug. 23. MR DENNIS Alkn, second Secretary to the British Embassy here and his wife left Chungking to-day by plane for Singapore, where he is to act as assistant to Mr Alfred Duff Cooper, who is also en route to Singapore to
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    CEMETERY REMOVAL COSTS $20,000
    52 11 rCE removal and rebuiial of exhumed bones from the Hokkien Huuy Kuan's cemetery at the Sepoy Lines golf course to the Hokkien Cemetery at Mount Pleasant, together with all expenses for Incidental religious ceiemonles, in connection with the extension of the General Honplutl. Singapore, cost the
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    TRADE DISPUTES BILL IN COUNCIL
    49 11 nfSCRIBED as a "necessary corollary" to the trades union lißislaUoii. the Trade Disputes Bill wm read a first time at the Legislative Council meeting yesterday. "There Is nothing new, original or novel In this bill," declartd the Attorney-Genoral, air. C. O. Bowell, Introducing It.
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    23 11 The removal of squatters from Crown land la a Singapore village to prepare site for a wireless station has cost the Government tun.
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    COUNCIL REFERENCE TO TAXATION IN COLONY
    419 12 Additional Proposals May Be Presented For Consideration "WHEN we compare the taxation on the ordinary per- son in this country with the taxation in Australia, England, Scotland and Wales and in other countries, we find that financially we have not started anything yet," said
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    POLICY IN WARTIME
    412 12 Social Services In Mptava WHILE adnuUWK. m rtpiy u> a remark by Mr. J. I. Dawson a. yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council, that the building of houses for the poorer people of Singapore had ceased, the Colonial Secretary, Mr 8 W. Jones, stated that the cessation
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    WAR INSURANCE FOR GOODS AT DOCKS
    114 12 IMPOSING an obligation to insure goods held by sellers, an amendment to toe War Risks Goods Insurance BUI was passed yesterday In the Legislative Council. At the present time, owing partly to the difficulties of snipping, said Mr. C. G. Howell. the Attorney-General, there
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    NEW DEFINITION OF "COMPANY"
    83 12 SUBSTITUTING a new definition of "company," an amendment to the War Tax Bill was passed bt the Legislative Council meeting j\ ..terday. The present ileflnitlon was unsatisfactory because It makes the test of whether a body was a company or not. the question of whether Its
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    NEW MEDICAL STORE
    79 12 A disused ward in the old Mental Hospit 1 in Singapore has been altered for use as an acid and spirit stor« of the General Hospital. The ■ost of alterations is $650. The present acid stare at the General Hospital, which Is used for the storage of
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    DISPOSITION OF MANPOWER IN MALAYA
    1079 13 Creation Of Central Body Urged In Council TIIE creation of a central body to be responsible for the dis- position of civilian man-power in Malaya to the best possible advantage was urged by Mr. F. D. Bisseker, senior unofficial member, at yesterday's meeting of the
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    400 NEW BOOKS FOR PRISON LIBRARY
    46 13 COLJ-OWING a remark oy the visiting justices that the books available m the Singapore prison library for distribution among prlroners are very Inadequate and should be remedied at once. 400 new books have been nurrhaM-d *t a cost of *300
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    TRIBUTE TO MR. JARRETT
    44 13 QN behalf of the unofficial members, Mr. J. I. Dawson paid a tribute at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council to Mr. N. R. Jarrett who rcc ntly relinquished the position of Pood Controller. Malaya, to become British Resident. Selangor.
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    NO HOSPITAL CONCESSION
    226 13 Half-Rate Plea Of Passive Workers A DECISION not to grant to members of the Paaalve Defence Services the concession enjoyed by members of the Volunteer Force of half hospital charged, was. announced by the Colonial Secretary. Mr. 8. W Jones, in reply to a plea on behalf
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    FURTHER RESULTS AT MEDICAL COLLEGE
    230 13 rUKTHER results of the August profesrtooal 1 examinations for medical and dental students of the College of Medicine, which closed yesterday, have been announced. Tbe latest results are for second and third professional examinations. Part I and 11. Medical— Second Professional Part U pass: Hu
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    STATEMENT ON WORK OF MISS NICCOLL-JONES
    196 13 MISS NlccoU-Jooes has not yet completed her work here. Her report U being considered and *he U constantly being cor.rulted regarding the various aspocts of her report." This statement was made by Mr. S W Jones, the Colonial Secretary, in reply to a question
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    NEW PIER AT ST. JOHN'S ISLAND
    170 13 ANEW pier has been constructed at St. John's bland at a cost of $40,000. The old pier was In a dangerous condition, and might have caused loss of 1.1 In embarking or disembarking. It was thought the fendertng would be an Inexpensive method of
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    PAYMENTS TO CIVIL DEFENCE WORKERS
    119 13 COR toe second time, the Legislative Council yesterday postponed passage of the bill providing for a scheme to be made I'Uthorislng the payment of allowances and pensions to persons engaged In civil defence. Speaking of the Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) bIU. the Attorney-General. Mr. C.
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    NEW BILLS PASSED YESTERDAY
    78 13 MORE thaji ten bills btcame law yesterday when passed at the Legislature Council meeting. Brought Into force were the Police Force Bill. th« Defence (Annual Supplements) Bill, the Importation of Textiles (Quotas) 'Amendment) Bill, the Indecent Advertisements Bill, the P nsioos (War Service) Bill, tbe Malay
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    23 13 Mrs. Anthony Brooke, wife of the n'phew of the Rajah of Sarawak, has arrived In Singapore en route to Australia with her ~>n.
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    GERMANS ARE HURLED BACK IN THE CENTRAL SECTOR
    580 14 Nazi Thrusts In Leningrad And South Being Held By Red Army London, Aug. 25. THE week-old Russian counter offensive in the central 1 sector continues, according to latest reports. More Russian tanks and planes have been brought up and have hurled the
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    FULLEST AID FOR RUSSIA
    373 14 London, Aug. 25. THE necessity of putting into action the pledge of the two Western I democracies of the fullest aid to Russia is the main theme of London and provincial newspaper comment on Mr. Churchill's broadcast. "More than ever it Is now required of the
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    'Japan is Unlikely To Heed Warning'
    95 14 huneking, Aug. 25. DR. Quo lai-chi, the Chinese Foreign Minister, welcomed Mr. Churchill's warning to Japan and said to-day that it may be regarded as Japan's last opportunity to choose between abandoning her policy of aggression or continuing it. "Personally," he said, "1 am
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    Japanese Deny Talks With U.S.
    190 14 Toklo, Aug. 26. ALTHOUGH no report has recently been received from Adm. Nomura, Japanese Ambassador in Washington, official circles deny all knowledge of negotiations between Japan and Amer ca mentioned by Mr. Churchill. In the course of his speech Mr. Churchill said: "The United States
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    ANOTHER DAY OF GOOD DIVIDENDS PROMISED
    2040 15 Running Order, Non-Acceptors Selections For To-morrow CKLECTING winners with a pin may prove just as effective as any other method, so even are the prospects for tomorrow's races at Bukit Timah in the second day of the Singapore Turf Club's Autumn (Gold Cup) meeting.
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    WEIGHTS FOR THIRD DAY IN SINGAPORE
    136 15 rS following are the weight* tor two races »t Buklt Tlmah on Saturday, the third day of the Singapore Turf Club's Autumn (Gold Cup) meeting Horses, CUsa 1. Dtr. 1—7 farloi*s National 9 04 Bridge Law 8.01 Derby 8.13 Kai Tere 8.01 Depot ioe
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTS EVENTS
    45 15 Soccer: S.AF.A. league, tirst division, S.R.C. vs. Chinese Athletic, Ansin Road stadium; second division (a), R.A.O C. vs. 8 H. 8.. Clerical Union grounu; R. E. (M-. lays) rs R.A.M.C Ch-ingi, second division (h), Fort Canning v*. Stamford S.C S.H B. ground.
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    Training Notes From Bukit Timah
    363 15 Training Notes From Bukit Timah DEMOCRACY looked very fit at this morninr's training at Bukit Timah when several horse* running to-mirrow, the second day of the I Singapore Gold Cup rare meeting, were riven slaw and half pace work on the second track of the race- course. The going was
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    Y.M.C.A. HOCKEY
    67 15 rE following have been selected to play hockey for the T.M.C.A a^ainrt the Y.W.C.A. on the Princr Edward Road ground at 5.15 p.m tomorrow SI. Velge: Cheong Thlam Slew. AC. Edgar, Lim Chid Ho, Gah Chin Chye (capt). Tar. Guan Hong: P Swyney, X Y. Spenrer. IB Buratta.
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    TENGAH AIRMEN WIN
    42 15 ANDERSON, their centre.'orward. scored all fcur goals f->r the Royal Air Pcrce (Tenjah) in their match against the R.A.B.C. at Tengaii yesterday in the second division (a) of tl.e soccer leauue. The RAT. won by fcur gosls to one.
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    VOLUNTEERS EASILY BEAT MALAYAN POLICE
    370 15 i F om Our Own Correspondent I Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 29 •IME P.M. B. Volunteer* eartly beat thr I Malayan Police In their cricket flxtur* which was concluded last evening, winning by i»n Innings and four runs. 1 The Volunteers, who were 200 for seven
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    BOBBY JONES' TEAM WINS GOLF MATCH
    48 15 Detroit. Aug. 25. CHALLENGERS Bobby Jones' team, beat the Unitec SUt»s 1939 »iyder Cup Team. eisht-and-n-half to six an !-a-h ,1' The tomamm played m Saturday resulted in a 3 to 2 lead for the Ryd Cup team Ten rinslas played to-day
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    35 15 AMEETXNO ol the8.C.R C. hockey section will be held at th? Club premises on Thursday frr the purrese electing offl?e-b?arers fcr the >-oming season. Members who are Interest?d in the came are invited to attend
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    RESERVES SHARE POINTS IN STADIUM GAME
    412 15 Argylls Reserves 3; S.CF.A. Reserves 3. A LAST-MINUTE incident in the reserve division league match between the Argylls and the Straits Chinese Football Association at Anson Road yesterday, which ended in a three-all draw, caused a section of the spectators to invade the pitch.
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    Ten Goals At Y.M.C.A.
    221 15 Ten Goals At Y. M. C. A. R.E. <P.B S: V.M.C.A. piTZGERM.IV sharpshooter in the Royal Engineers' (Fulau flranii sVrer «ide, performed what most be almost a ntiiqu- achievement in league fooiball yesterday when he scored a d"nb!e "h-t-trick" in the second division (a) match which the Sappers plavrd .■tains'
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    MATCH POSTPONED
    24 15 THE reserve A»i£on k \.e r..<ture> Setween Fortress RE und the Loyals. to have b?">n played at Chanel •'-t^rday. wi, pas" pined.
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    BRITISH & SOVIET FORCES PUSH INTO IRAN
    547 16 BRITISH SOVIET FORCES PUSH INTO IRAN SIMULTANEOUS ENTRY FROM CAUCASUS AND SOUTH Action Is Directed Exclusively Against Nazis No State Of War London, Aug. 25. DRITISH and Soviet troops this morning marched into Iran— nature's last citadel between Europe and Asia and a centre of Nazi intrigue designed to outflank
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    1132 16 Moscow, Aug. 25. M MOLOTOV, Soviet Foreign Commissar, handed a note to the Iranian Ambassador in Moscow stating that, in view of the persistent activity of German agents in Iran, and in view of the refusal of the Iranian Government to
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    76 16 British Assurance To Iran 's Neigh hours London, Aug. 25. r*REAT Britain to-day notified Turkey, Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan regarding the entry of British troops into Iran and the reasons for the action, it was announced here to-day. The notification included assurances that Britain will do nothing to
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    DIRECT LINK WITH RUSSIA THROUGH IRAN CERTAIN
    305 16 Continuous Supply Lines Into Caucasus From The Red Sea [By (Jen. Sir Hubert Gough, Reuter's Military Commentator] TUX immediate consequences of the British advance through Iran will ensure the close co-operation of Russia and Great Britain in an extension of the warfront and
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    NAZI PREPARATIONS FOR OCCUPATION OF IRAN
    535 16 London, Aug. 25. HITLER'S strategy In the east Is no secret, involving as it does a drive through the Caucasus to Iran, through Afghanistan and then on to India, it Is declared in London. It U held that the Nazi preparation for occupation of
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    Great Britain Again Takes Initiative
    119 16 London, Aug. 26. APART from Adm. Sir Andrew Cunningham's daring use of an Inferior force to dominate the Eastern Mediterranean, ilia newly-launched Iranian campaign presents the fourth time m the i.itlre war when Great Britain has been able to take the Initiative from the Axis.
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    BRITAIN SENDS FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO IRAN
    101 16 Simla. Aug. 25. SIXTY thousand tons of wheat have already been sent from India to Iran. This wheat Is for the people of Iran, with whom Britain has no quarrel and whoso normal supplies have been seriously depleted by earlier Axis demands. Steps
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    HEAVY AIR RAID ON TRIPOLI
    78 16 Cairo, Aug. 25. pM)R the second time since Thursday our heavy bombers carried out a great attack on Tripoli harbour. On Saturday nW>tt ahout ?0 tons of bombs were dropped on docks, supplies and petrol dumps. Many direct bits were obtained and the bombs started
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