The Straits Times, 2 January 1940
1940-01-02
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Title Section35 1940-01-02 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER—LARGEST NET SALES 6 i»a«;es. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1940. PRICE 5 CENTS. The Straits Times 16 PACKS. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. JANUARY 2, 1940. PRICE 5 CENTS.35 words
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Advertisement187 1940-01-02 1 Try hu it E N ti ONii TAILORING We only ask for a trial order. t\a Coleman St. Singapore. -Phone 4816 SINGAPORE, 140 CECIL ST. CPHONE 5471). x>si^^ jl^^ 1051 rder M '^^L V V P^^ SCOTCH WHISAY f V 1 Mo^t ""^t OLD SCOTCH WH.SW yr m jfiQvt »rr187 words
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Advertisement211 1940-01-02 1 KUALA LVMPVR, 25, JAVA ST. (PHONE 3683). CHAR A TA N •HAND MADE* NATURAL W) W V} WJ* STRAIGHT- A mT MSS 0 GRAIN BRUY E R E (Mado in England.) -A* Extra 5.50 ie Super 7.50 it Super de Luxe 10.50 Sole Agents: ROBINSON CO., LTD. 77S />£sr/?oy WHITE211 words
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Advertisement19 1940-01-02 1 for PERFECT STYLES DRESSMAKING A BEADYMADES Call at MADAME PAGE'S SALONS 13. Battery Road, Singapore. HOTEL MAJES.IC Kuala Lumpur.19 words
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Obituary83 1940-01-02 2 f ||r. ChL\ Eng Siang. v achcr or English Scnool. died suddenly a 1 firner.il Hospital. Funeral «>n Thursday 4th Coittcr will leave from his residence No. 736-G Lim Ah Pin Road vi 10 a.m. Deeply regretted. PTREIRA O:i 1st January. 1940. at No. IN i tare OOOBM Road.83 words
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Article59 1940-01-02 2 *:r r.. Poh Hood uiKi fumily tender their heartfelt t lunik* to all those relatives iinrl friends who paid day and night visits, sent ■englaya, scrolls, v.reaths and letters of conin their Fad L» reavement rind alsrto all these who uuendid and rendered every the funeral of the late59 words
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Advertisement512 1940-01-02 2 BTEVENS.— At the Maternity Hospital on Drcember 30th to P?mry wife of Ryder Stevens a son. iv«v,j TAN— The engagement ls announced between Mr. Koh Kock Hengof Choon Ouan English School and Mi« Tan Mvi Hlaiw fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Yew Ylang. 355. Bukit TimiUi Road. mRUT-512 words
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Advertisement832 1940-01-02 2 WANTED BACHELORS. tmCB LAWKS, for furnished apartment In private house own reran, bath. Transport and board If d:ind. Telephone. Apply O.P.O. Box 504. WANTED TO BUY urgently complete household or separate suites, modern secondhand furniture well constructed. Advise details wtth prices to Box No. 922. Straits Times. FOR SALE I832 words
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Advertisement799 1940-01-02 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICfcS at i and 4-A intnce St. and 22 Raffles Place. Apply Koh Cbew K«e 129 iUlllnet Road TO II I sl\< IOLS MIGHT AND kULY OFFICES, Ist Floor corner of Prince and De Sousa Street. Apply N. Reuben it Co.. Ltd. TO LET OFFICE space799 words
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Advertisement801 1940-01-02 2 LOST -MALL DOG LOST Thursday night around Shanghai Road. Cross Pom Jap Spaniel. Long Creamy hair. Reward. 15 Shanghai Hd. PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. MALACCA MUNICIPALITY Claims fw Refund of Rates on Inorruplcd Buildings. (Section C« of the Municipal Ordinance). NOTICE is hereby given that claims for refund cf Rates for801 words
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Advertisement594 1940-01-02 2 SHIPPING NOTICE? M.V. "KISTNA" ARRIVED tS-12-14 "This vessel from Bangkok having encountered very heavy boisterous weather, ,'md the Master fearing damage to cargo lias noted Protest at this Port. CoaUgiices are hereby notified with reference to the Insurance of their cargo to refer to Uud rwrl'otj: in respect of any594 words
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Advertisement115 1940-01-02 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etc. SALON Mme. SHEIL/T >. EU COURT. HILL STRFET. TELEPHONE 7139 JI ST UNPACKED A NEW SIIIPMI I OF THE SMARTEST FRO< hs FOR ALL OCCASIONS. PRICES TO SUIT ALL TOUB FARLV INSPECTION INVITI D. 3 MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs HARU and Miss HAN* 60. WATERLOO115 words
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Advertisement435 1940-01-02 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA ANO APCAR LINE. i incorporate*) in England PENINSULAR ANU ORIENTAL B.N 00. MAII PASSENGER AND CAROO SERVICES Owing to the Company's inability to publish the actual departure dates of its steamers intending passengers are courteously requested to enquire at the P. O. S. N. Company's Office435 words
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Advertisement331 1940-01-02 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS nnoornorated In Japan i GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR TO LIVERPOOL Colombo, Ad in. Suez. Port Said, Naples. MarseUes. Gibraltar. Lisbon and Lhrerpool Sail Spore HAKONE MARU Jan. 5 6 lIAKCZAKI MARU Feb. 13 13 TO_JJVERPOOL Via Sues, Genoa Liverpool, Antwerp and Rotterdam LISBON MARU Mlddes331 words
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Advertisement645 1940-01-02 3 LUXURIOUS ONE-CLASS MOTORSHIPS Cabins with Private Hath— Mrellent Culslnr 4 PASSENGER SAILINGS to MARSEILLES and LONDON During February /March 1940 THE EAST ASIATIC CO.. LTD. 'Incorporated In Denmark) SINGAPORE PENANG— KUALA I.UMPLH No admittance on board except by special permit BOUSTEAD «c CO., LTD. 'Incorporated in P M 8 TELEPHONE:645 words
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Advertisement370 1940-01-02 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. OCEAN BUILDING. COLLY EB QUAY. SINGAPORE Tel. flSI CHARTERED BANK BUILDING. PFNANC T.I. IJ66 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE370 words
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1294 1940-01-02 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations SATURDAY. DEC. M, IMS: 1 TM. I Ampat Tin (4b) Ss IVid 5s M Austral Amtl. (56) 8* 94 7s 3d Austral Malay 37b 39s Ayer Hltam 24b 6d 25s 6d Ayer Weng <U) 90 .95 BaxiKTln Tin 33b 6d 25s Batu Selangw ($1) 1.701,294 words
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249 1940-01-02 4 Singapore, Dec. 30, S pjn. MINIM G Bayers belter Ampats S/6 5 9 Austral Amaiu 6 9 7/3 Batu Selangors 1.67 1.72 Hong Fatts 1.21 1.24 Jelcbu* 108 1.12 Kamponc Lanjuto 24 3 25 3 K Kamuntlng 9/- 9/6 Klnta Kellas 7 7/6 Klang Rivers249 words
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193 1940-01-02 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Book*. Company Dividend Close TIN Kuchal 10% Int. Jan. 13 Lingui 5% Int. Jan. 16 Southern KinU 670 int. less tax Dec. 29 Sthn Tronoh 10% Int. less tax Dec. 18 Sungei Laiu 7*4% final Dec. 33 Sungei Luas 5% Int. Dec. 23 Sungei193 words
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Article698 1940-01-02 4 Mr. C. V. Stephens On The Value Of Research A DDRESSING shareholders at the annual meeting of Southern Malayan Tin Dredging, Ltd., in London on Dec. 18, Mr. C. V. Stephens, the chairman said: Prospecting operations were carried out under a prospecting licence over an area698 words
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Article174 1940-01-02 4 Premium For Nearby Delivery Declines IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued on Saturday, Guthrie and Co.. Ltd. write: During the past week the market has been very quiet and dull owing to the holidays, and consequently the volume of business transacted has been174 words
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Advertisement164 1940-01-02 4 The whole meal cooks K^r 4 WUt *3S 3P~ S «b MUNICIPAL GAS DEPARTMENT. Dunutr eini 0R call at the showrooms rriUMfc 9XUI MUNICIPAL BLOG..COLEMAMSTRECT. fyery thinking Woman %/OVALTINE mM You'll seldom Will buy lamps aSUr. iV v if you always *>WM_ buy CROMPTON THE COILED-COIL LAMP OF LASTING BRILLIANCE164 words
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Advertisement127 1940-01-02 4 THE NORTH AMERICAN TRADING CORPORATION Agents for ISBRANDTSEN MOLLEK COMPANY INC. NEW YORK announce the sailing of the M/V "VIGRID" FOR NEW YORK about the Middle of January. NORTH AMERICAN TRADING CORPORATION Hoagkong and Shanghai Bank Building, Singapore j agents iok stral is settixmknts anu Boustead&Co yR W LIMITED Irif127 words
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Article295 1940-01-02 5 QUIET OPENING AND VALUES UNCHANGED K> Our Financial Correspondent Singapore. Jan. 2. LOCAL markets open the new year with a complete absence of information from other centres. Nevertheless nothing seems to have occurred to ailect markets either one way or the other. Conditions at the close on295 words
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46 1940-01-02 5 1,500,000 SAVED IN BRITAIN EACH DAY London. Jan. 1. fcINCE The National Savings Commitice launched a new campaign on 22, more than 1,000.000 savings rcrtillrjife.s have been sold, each workblf day. Including the defence bonds, the Divings amount to over £1,500,000 daily. d?srKf Christinas spending Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article799 1940-01-02 5 TIN SHARE VALUES. IN WAR-TIME London Thinks Prospects Are Promising (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 15. DECONTROL of the price of tin and the decision to raise the international production quota to 120 per cent, of standard for the first quarter of 1940 have combined to stimulate keen London799 words
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Article177 1940-01-02 5 The following are the exchange rates tins morning according to the daily circular Issued by the Hongkong and Shanchal Banking Corporation SELLING London T.T 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 Rate for freight 2/4V4 Lyons demand 2051 Switzerland demand 207^ Hamburg demand New York demand 46 13/lfl Montreal demand177 words
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Article96 1940-01-02 5 Tuesday. Jan. noon. Tone of Market: Quirt Latest Cable London, dosed New York, dosed No. I. R. S. S. spot loose, average buyers price for December 38.91 cents a pound. Prices Price* No. IX R.S.S. (Spot Imw) S7* 37 No. IX R.S.S. r.0.1*. in cane?96 words
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Article88 1940-01-02 5 piGURES based on the December 1 issue of the Federal Reserve Bulletin show that Great Britain holds more than $4,000,000,000 In America, compared with between $2,000,000,000 and $3,000,000,000 at the beginning of the last war. French holdings have risen from $1,000,000,000 or $2,000,000 000 to $3,580,000,000.Reuter - 88 words
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Article501 1940-01-02 5 pOMMANDER H. S. Murray-Smith, who Is well-known on the China Station and in Singapore, becomes a cnptaln in the list of promot'ons issued by the Admiralty yesterda> The list ir as folio vz: Commander to Captain, w. H. D. Friedberger. O. F. Stevens-Gullle. J. S. Bethell501 words
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Advertisement62 1940-01-02 5 NOTICE consumers of ALLSOPP BEER in SINGAPORE ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE RETAIL SELLING PRICES ARE AS FOLLOWS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:— For 1 dozen Quarts $6.90 For 1 dozen Pints $4.00 CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD. 2O1, CANTONMENT ROAD SINGAPORE Now on Display 1940 'DODGE' DE LUXE SIX SEDAN CARS I LYONS62 words
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Advertisement243 1940-01-02 5 TUSSIPEct sYRUP w FOR COUGHS ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS AND WHOOPING COUGH OMMMM* M«y A M£)ST MLATABL( nd ErrtcTlVE RE MEDY DRUG STORE: sole agents: GRAFTON LABORATORIES LTD. SIMCAPOHE «c KUALA LUMPUR. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA (TRUSTEES) LIMITED. Guaranteed and Controlled by THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LIMITED The Company, vhlch243 words
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Advertisement220 1940-01-02 5 OVERSEA- CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED beg to announce that their new branch Office at NOS. 27 29. JAL.AN TUNGKU AHMAT SEGAMAT. JOHORE will commence business THURSDAY. 4th JAN.. 1940. iTt^^^^i^^^^^^^BT^^^^^T^nr^^^ >_^r!___ El ..Masters.. I lJ ii I'm iVilf 1 mt 19--5. CLL'IL ■IMAIi sLNUAfUKf. Telephone. Manager Office 4512 Exchange Dept220 words
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Advertisement284 1940-01-02 6 ALHAMBRA /'flT 3** BETTE DAVIS Co-starring with fm MIRIAM pv HOPKINS m vPT^IP^^ "THE OLD MAID" with George Brent Donald Crisp Iconise Fazenda Jane Bryan AIR-MAIL "PATHE GAZETTE" "THE FIGHTING JUDGE" By Floyd Gibbons A TRUE ADVENTURE STORY BOOK NOW FOR TO-MORROW'S GALA SCREEN EVENT! ALHAMBRA phqne 6909 The Story284 words
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Advertisement259 1940-01-02 6 PAVILION 3-15 6.15 9.15 TO-DAY lIS A JOYFUL MUSICAL SPREE THAT WILL MAKE YOU FORGET THE WAR 1 JESSIE COME \ND LAICH!: M TTlir llir^k. MIfHAFI nIInAEL 9T i REDGRAVE/ K F* N lhp Gaumont-Brit^h hZ. Production ALSO LATEST CJAL'MONT NEWSRELL "This will i.r a Success Anywhere" London Chronicle. ♦•Every259 words
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Advertisement296 1940-01-02 6 ALL SHOWS PACKED OUT! Destined to equal "U-BOAT 29V Sen sa tiona I Success I CAPITOL I POSITIVELY _ZlZ^___^zJ LAST NIGHT TO-NIGHT 6.15 9.15 "Nothing could be more timely than this action-jammed tale of anti-U-Boat Warfare!". .Says The DAILY MAIL. /4^| B^v 3CK6O Ml _^__M_k_J _L^J I 066 /^tf^ C3US6296 words
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507 1940-01-02 7 All Branches Of Navy Included MEN in all branches of Great Britain's navy have been nonoured by the King for deeds of courage, bravery and heroism in the war again? i Germany. Officers and ratings of the regular navy, men in submarines,507 words
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30 1940-01-02 7 Shanghai-Born Briton As Wing-Commander THE R.A.F. list of promotions contains the name of Kenneth Dudley Stanion. who was born in shanghai. He is promoted from flight-lieutenant to squadron leader. Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article168 1940-01-02 7 Washington. Dec. 29. ""pHE American Government is still hopeful that further details regarding the sinking of the Athenia will be available to enable the Government to make a conclusive report on the matter," said, Mr. Cordell Hull, US Secretary of State. Mr. Hull's statement followedReuter - 168 words
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Article209 1940-01-02 7 LJOW the British merchant ship Uskmouth eluded three torpedoes from a U-boat before being shelled by the U-boat's guns has been revealed. On a clear night In the Bay of Biscay the officer of the watch saw a torpedo track and three times he swung the shipReuter - 209 words
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81 1940-01-02 7 Stockholm. Dec. 30. i TEARING Finnish air raids, the Russians are reported to be hastily installing antl- aircraft guns at naval and air bases which i I they obtained from Estonia under their re- J i cent treaty. Meawhile. 20 Estonian volunteers anxiousReuter - 81 words
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Article59 1940-01-02 7 Washington Dec. 29. i £OL. ZILLIACUS. Finland's military at- tache. revealed to-day that Finland was negotiating for warplanes. gas-basks, marine motors and high speed torpedo-boats. 1 Twenty-six Sikorsky aeroplanes have been J shipped from New York for Finland, according to the Rome radio. The firstReuter - 59 words
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Article38 1940-01-02 7 New York. Dec. 28. THE death has occurred at the age of 1 88 of Rear-Adm. Julius Curtis Townsend. He commanded the United States naval aviation base at Queenstown. Ireland, during the last war.— Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Advertisement284 1940-01-02 7 TO-NIGHT Cocktail Dance 7 p.m to 9 p.m. DINNER DANCE mm 9.45 to midnight NO ADMISSION CHARGE Ruffles Orchestra directed by Dan Hopkins EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. EVERY SATURDAY SEA VIEW HOTEL WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY. SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER $3. NO ADMISSION CHARGE ADELPHI HOTEL: roof-garden THURSDAY: SPECIAL DINNER tic284 words
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Advertisement266 1940-01-02 7 BOX OFFICE W 4tf^^^^^^^W TO-DAY phone JL&U&UJI 3 15-6.15 o^aa MdL4Yd'/ GINEM/q DE LUXE uu 'fcVERY JMT /I TIP-UP flRMCH/UR/ 9.15 20th CENTURY FOX PRESENT "THE RAINS CAME" A BEAUTIFUL PICTURE PERFECTLY ACTED BY A STAR CAST INCLUDING MYRNA TYRONE BRENDA GEORGE LOY POWER JOYCE BRENT ALL THE MYSTERY AND266 words
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Advertisement51 1940-01-02 7 BABY'S COLDS f~T\^ v^B Avoid upsetting the By *\.""«w stomach with internal P "dosing". Rub this y/r^--* v aootn n 8 ointment on vCk f throat, chest, and back at bedtime. Its poult ice-nnd- vapour action* break up most colds overnight. V 6 FOR RACES ®QUfII!TV GUnRRDTEEB PRICES ROOERRTE REPRIR51 words
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Miscellaneous367 1940-01-02 7 Broadc astina TO-DAY PENArtG SINGAPORE ..-.J" 5.30 Indian programme. /HL 1.32 mc/s :25m. i 5.45 News in Tamil. /lIP 9.69 me t (30.96 m 5.55 Malay programme. pm 6.10 News In Malay. 1.15 Miscellaneous programme of gramo- 6 20 Chinese programme. phone records. 6 40 News i» Hokkien. 1.30 The367 words
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Article1072 1940-01-02 8 She Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. JAN. 2, 1940. (123rd. Day of the War.) THE BANNER OF MERCY Once again the Red Cross organization has begun its great work of alleviation of suffering in time of war, and in this people all over the world are uniting. The Duke of Gloucester,1,072 words
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Letter67 1940-01-02 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. Apropos the letter by "Justice" suggesting a reduction in the Singapore radio licence fee. as in other parts of Malaya, I fully endorse the views expressed. As it is a fair demand, I would urge upon all the local licence67 words
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1212 1940-01-02 8 Lower Quota And Price After First Quarter (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 15. WHAT does London think of the 1940 prospects for rubber producers and shareholders? Briefly, the answer to that interesting question may be said to be implicit In the somewhat startling fact1,212 words
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Letter253 1940-01-02 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Was Capt. Hashims broadcast propaganda or intended to give a true account of Malays to listeners? Although Capt. Hashim is a Malay, few who have had close contact with the masses can agree with all his assertions or deductions.253 words
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Letter178 1940-01-02 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, With reference to your correspondent "Justice" complaining of the excessive fee of $12 a year for Singapore radio owners when other radio owners in Malaya pay $5 a year, licences are much cheaper in other pirts178 words
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Letter728 1940-01-02 8 Suggested Solution To "Insidious Question" To the Editor of the Straits Tlmr* Sir.— The Scandinavian war is the stepping stone to the obliteration of civilization by Bolshevism in the event oi the success of Russian arm-. Finland, although with a popul of 3 000.000 is giving a728 words
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134 1940-01-02 8 JANGAN PERANG "DOPEY'S" COMMENT To the Fditor of tho Stniils I Sir,— "Dopey' must be a newconu r to Malaya or has never been to England otherwise he would not hay« compared the two distant place gcther. Everyone, except "Dopey'" alone I guess, knows what vast diH« rences there are134 words
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Advertisement307 1940-01-02 8 JOSEPHO'S STUDIO the only hi&h class European studio in Singapore. for GENTLEMEN LADIES and CHILDREN 1 8c Battery Road, Telephone 4048 proof, unbreakable glass, ad- \UQ I BEE CHOW I SMART TAILORING 21, Chulia Street, SINGAPORE. Larre Quantities of Collins, Vttts and 1 Walkers 1 POCKIJT A TABLE DIARIES FOR307 words
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Advertisement17 1940-01-02 8 IT PAYS THE PUBLIC TO MAKE THE PUBLIC RAILWAYS PAY^ JOHN DUKE Manufacturing Optician* 21. BATTERY ROAD.17 words
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623 1940-01-02 9 German Plane Shot Down In Flames FIRST AERIAL BATTLES OF THE NEW YEAR Bombs Dropped In Raid On Shetland Islands rpHK Air Ministry last night issued details of the air engagement off the east coast of Scotland yesterday in which three British machines had623 words
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Article325 1940-01-02 9 Graf Spec's Crew On Board Montevideo. Jan. 1. rE German steamer Tacoma! (8,268 tons) with the crew of the scuttled German pocket battleship Graf Spec aboard, haSj chosen internment in the Urugua-t yan waters. The Uruguayan Government s action has been taken on the ground that theReuter - 325 words
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39 1940-01-02 9 YAK New York wireless announced Horn Berlin that the 16,000-ton mr: -America liner St. Louis. which v. as at New York when the war broke out, arrived safely at Hamburg yesterday.— Reutcr.Reuter - 39 words
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308 1940-01-02 9 Istanbul. Jan. 2. PRESIDENT Incunu of Turkey has aiiiv.d at iho pity of Erzincan, city of the dead." accompanied by Ministers cf Health and Interior and (he Inspector-General of the Army. Bnincan suffered most severely In the earthquake. The President, immediately on his errival,Reuter - 308 words
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Article602 1940-01-02 9 FINNS IN NEW SUCCESSES Large Red Force Annihilated PETSAMO SAID TO BE RECAPTURED Helsinki, Jan. '1. LJOW 8,000 Russian troops were caught in a trap, held there for ten days by the Finnish forces and then practically wiped is revealed in Helsinki. Meanwhile, violent Russian assaults on the Mannerheim Line602 words
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73 1940-01-02 9 Chungking, Jan. 2. CHINESE and French quarters in Chungking claim to have received confirmation that Japanese aircraft yesterday bombed the railway from Hanoi to Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province at a spot 50 miles north of the Indo-Chinese border. It is understood thatReuter - 73 words
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Article24 1940-01-02 9 The death has occurred In London of Lady Jordan, widow of the Sir John Jordan, British Minister at Peking from 1906 to 1920. Reutcr.Reuter - 24 words
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Article, Illustration24 1940-01-02 9 French soldiers advancing under th» protection of a barrage of artillery fire, during a skirmish on the Western Front.24 words
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47 1940-01-02 9 Chinese Estimate Of Japanese Losses Chungking. Jan. 2. GEN. Ksu Pei-keng. counsellor of war operations, reviewing the Sino-Japanese war during tbe past year, declared that the Japanese sustained 400,000 casualties in 1939 in more than 6,000 engagements. The Gei;?ral expressed confidence in an ultimate Chinese victory. Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article197 1940-01-02 9 Fire In The Apostolic Chancellery Rome, Jan. 1. A SERIOUS fire occurred in the Palazzo Cancellaria of the Vatican Apostolic Chancellery! and it is believed the Church of St. Lorenzo was destroyed and the hall, which occupies the entire floor of the palace, seriously damaged. Huge crowdsReuter - 197 words
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Article311 1940-01-02 9 London, Jan. 2. THE Admiralty announce that sink- ings dua to enemy action for the week from Dec. 24 to Dec. 30 inclusive were three British and two neutrul vessels, a total tonnage of 4,699. A Norwegian steamer, Torwood (254 tons) was sunk on Dec.Reuter - 311 words
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Article34 1940-01-02 9 I >ndon. Jan. 1. ADMIRAL Sir Charles Little, the Second Sea Lord, to-day married his cousin Mary Eliz Little, at Westminster Abbey. Sir Charles's first wife died in May last year.--Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article188 1940-01-02 9 Minister Recalled For Holiday In Rome London, Jan. 1. THh Italian Government has in 1 vited its Moscow Ambassador, Signor Augusto Rosso, to return to Italy on leave, it is learned here. The step has been U-ken in reply to the Soviet Government's action in recaliing188 words
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Article68 1940-01-02 9 Paris. Jan. 2. HEPUTIES and senators will give full support to the sugßcstions that the remains of Andre Maglnot, former French War Minister and creator of the Maginot Lino, should be re-interred In a tomb in his honour in the Pantheon in Paris. The proposal has nlsoReuter - 68 words
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Article314 1940-01-02 9 2,750,000 Men To Be Under Arms London, Jan. 2. 2,000,000 people are affected by a Royal proclamation issued last night, making liable for military service all those who are above 19 years but not 2S on Jan. 1. 1940. Six age groups are involved, these being314 words
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Article49 1940-01-02 9 Dublin. Jan. 2. 'THE biggest quantity of ammunition so far discovered following the Phoenix Park armoury raid by I.R.A. agents was recovered by the police and military near Dublin last night. The dump contained 200 bombs weighing between seven and eight tons. Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article60 1940-01-02 9 Washington, Jan. l. QUEEN' Elizabeth has been nominated as The v.oman o! the year oy the Merry-Go-Round, which is a syndicated column to 400 newspapers. It scates the reason is because, arriving in an aloof and critical country, she completely conquered it. andReuter - 60 words
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Advertisement8 1940-01-02 9 OTHER CABLES in pages 7, 12 and 168 words
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Advertisement56 1940-01-02 9 I nothing to throw away —a meal In a mlaut m i because they are ready for economical A^^ nykfi QGLKlili t your nearest branch. •'•»*lj»iy LIVER SAUSAGE oronarcd meals pineapple ham. ■rre.f ccrei* mxuiy pressed tongue. PORK BRAWN, YORK PIES ETC. PHONE 5376 FI»E LlU** C.S. 122 A *dvt.56 words
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2492 1940-01-02 10 Regarded As Enemies Says Sir Shenton Thomas NEW YEAR MESSAGE TO PEOPLES OF MALAYA THE Governor, Sir Shcnton Thomas, in his New Year broad- cast message last night, sounded a warning to those who are behaving as if the Nazis were their friends."2,492 words
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Article163 1940-01-02 10 maifwn K.UM^ lIOTEI Cocktail Uaniv p.m. to 9 p.B. Dinner Dance Informal i 9 p.m. to Midnight. r.\Ri;iiK mKATBS. OKI LANG Pour Beauties Romantic General. lVmble Feature Cantroeac Talkies r.f 7.45 p.m. i.RCAI \OKII> Cabaret. 8.30 to Midnight. Globe: UktnJfht. Sky: Bridal Rultr. Atlatitu- Theatre ciuiii* Picture. mrrv >%«»«U<163 words
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77 1940-01-02 10 THE funeral took place at Biuaciari cemetery yesterday of Private Robert Dempsey. 38, of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlander? Dempsey who had been with the Argyll for about 20 years, died on Sunday. He is the son of Mr. James Dempsey. of Toomc Road. Ballymena.77 words
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Article, Illustration17 1940-01-02 10 High-bowed prahu payangs from Trengganu took part in the sea sports in Singapore yesterday. Straits Times picture.17 words
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Article150 1940-01-02 10 Figures For 1939 SINGAPORE'S road death figures for 1939 weie the lowest for six years. The number of lives lost during 1939, was 39. representing ten children and 2a adults, compared with 63 in 1938. Not a single fatal road accident was reported in the past week,150 words
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59 1940-01-02 10 MR. JOSEPH LUCAS SHARPS, works manager of Leverszeep Fabrieken, N. V. Batavia. and son of the late Capt. and Mrs. E. Sharps of Port Sunlight. Cheshire, was married at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday, to Mrs. Violet Bernice Duthie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Silverwood. of59 words
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Article62 1940-01-02 10 THE bullet-riddled Imperial Airways plane Dardanus which was fired on by Japanese planes on Nov. 8 off Walchow Island, has arrived In Singapore from Hong Kong for a complete overhaul. She was flown here by a crew among whom were Capt. Joe Wilson, the pilot, and Mr. Raebum62 words
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Article256 1940-01-02 10 At The Cinema Nurse Edith C.'avell (Am»a Nea«l«\ George Sanders, Edna M»y Oliver. May Robson, Zasu Pitts. R.K.O. Radio. At the Alhambra to-morrow. ONCE again Hollywood has tackled a British story, and tackled It soundly. The shooting of Nurse Edith Cavell by a German firing squad In256 words
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Article16 1940-01-02 10 •T*HE Police Band will perform in public to-day Bt Katong Park at 6 p.m.16 words
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Article192 1940-01-02 10 Subsidiary Of The Maersk Company MR. B. B. Tunold of the Nor h Aiihtican Trading Corporation, the foreign subsidiary of Isbrandtsen-Moller Company, Inc. of New York who operate the Mrersk line, has arrived in Singapore to re-open their offices. The North American Trading Corporation first192 words
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Article120 1940-01-02 10 NJEW R.A.F. promo ion; indud several officers who are leuowu at Slngupcre and the Far Ea;r. m o. Lr General Dutie; Branch Grou'.> Cay iam Claude Russell C.>x le b- Ai-- Comm«>dore; Wine Commander Vincent Buxlon to be Group Caotain; Wing Commander Hugh Granvillr Whttf to b- QroUjS120 words
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Article55 1940-01-02 10 MR. M. A. JINN AH THE birthday of Mr M. A. Jinnoh. president of the All-India Muslim U'ague, wa> celebrated by Indian IfutUmi In Malacca under the presidency ci Mr. v. K. Abdul Kareem The occasion wcu r.L.o cele'orated la 1 Kelantan under the i:.Jiau Muslim Association and a mes.*ag?55 words
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Advertisement47 1940-01-02 10 W Up to 20% extra light S2 for nothing— H thanks to the m, Osram Coiled Coil filament \^H Jk W AmW mm .mWmti "^LaA .mmmm^ tm akmmm>mmml 11 1 1^ IhTi M.M)j; IN ENGLAND (Advertisement of The General Electric Oh, IML, of Englatui. "Magnet House." Singapore.)47 words
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527 1940-01-02 11 Thrills And Spills In Races Off Singapore's Waterfront THK annual New Year festival of white sails and vivid colour on Singapore's seafront was a great success. (^reat crowds on land and sea watched Europeans, Malays and Chinese competing in the sailing and527 words
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143 1940-01-02 11 Uniformed Men Said To Have Stolen Taxi THREE Europeans in uniiorm are all?ged to ha»*e r -bbed a taxi-driver !of money and sto'en his vehicle on Saturday night. The driver, in his report to the police, said he was hired by the three men who instructed him *o drive up143 words
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Article442 1940-01-02 11 Coagulants And New Control Order ANEW Order relating to the control of coagulant supplies has been published in the Government Gazettes of the Colony and the Federated Malay States. This Order, which supersedes the order of Dec. 12, came into force yesterday. The object is to implement the scheme which442 words
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Article32 1940-01-02 11 An experiment to facilitate better traffic control at the Junction of Hill Street and River Valley Road, and High Street and Hill Street, during peak periods, will be put in operation to-day.32 words
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Article, Illustration164 1940-01-02 11 The First 50,000 Poster Stamps To-Morrow BUYING THEM TO HELP WAR FUND DOSTER stamps costing one cent each will be on sale from tomorrow at the principal post offices at Singapore, Kuala Lumpur. Penang. Malacca. Ipoh. Seremban and Kuala LipLs. Proceeds of the sales will go to the Malaya Patriotic164 words
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Article, Illustration20 1940-01-02 11 A Malay koleh over 30 fe«t lone coming into the finishing line at the wa sports yesterday. —Strait*20 words
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Article76 1940-01-02 11 THE first war New Year for ti years was ushered in vigorously in Malaya on Sunday night. The public places of entertainment were crowded with revellers who welcomed 1940 with just as much revelry as in peace time. iVhilc the principal toast drunk on New76 words
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Article574 1940-01-02 11 Mr. Hau Say Hoan, th e Chinese business man who has been expelled from the Colony by the Straits Settlements Government, left Singapore on Sunday night by train for Penan*, en rente to Rangoon and Chungking. Several hundred Chinese saw him off and just before574 words
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Advertisement165 1940-01-02 11 Mr ai wmjm wmm Mm m 1 is matured in wood in the largest Wine Cellar in the Wor!d. under strict Government supervision. KEY BRANDY is produced by the Co-operative Winegrowers Association of South Africa, an association that has at its disposal the pick of the grapes of the tunny165 words
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Advertisement488 1940-01-02 11 BLACKBIRD FOUNTPEM* Second only to the Swan, the Bla:kbirJ has a reputation for being a really reliable pen. It worthily fulfils the demand for a fountain pen at seme- mF?* what below the standaid prior V is made ior hard wear m The nib is of 14ct. gold. iridium pointed.488 words
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300 1940-01-02 12 Japanese Banker Is Confident Of Allied Victory CTKIKING views about the course of the European war were expressed by Viscount Kano, London manage i of the Yokohama Specie Bank for some years and vice-chair-man of the council of the Bank of International Settlements.Reuter - 300 words
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Article200 1940-01-02 12 \No Competition In Atrocities*' London. Jan. 1. THE Archbishop of Canterbury In a broadcast speech said it was vital that we should be upheld in war by invincible faith In tIM rlsht: or.sness of! our cause. He warned against "unrestricted competition in atrocities with the 1Reuter - 200 words
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Article19 1940-01-02 12 Tue death has occurred in London I of the actor-manager, Sir Frank Benson, at the age of 81— Reuter.Reuter - 19 words
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93 1940-01-02 12 Washington, Jan. 1. &AX. Cordell Hull, is a New Year's "1 message, declared, The possibility is nut excluded that nations •nay find sufficient strength of conscience to return, before the forces of destruction have been loosed in all their fury, to the triedReuter - 93 words
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Article189 1940-01-02 12 Pretoria. Jan. 1. GEN. J. C. Smuts, the Prime Minister, broadcasting a New Year message, said that the war, after four months, had been full of surprises and hitherto no great battle had been fought on land, in the sea or air. Who knows," he wentReuter - 189 words
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Article188 1940-01-02 12 "Until Victory Is Won" MX. JOHN CIRTIN. leader <.f th<Australian Labour Party, emphatically placed the «var guilt upon German in a broadcast speech. He said that Germany had forcibly marched into Poland and thereby sec the world on fire. The German Government Knew Britain had given her pledge to helpReuter - 188 words
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Article38 1940-01-02 12 Dublin. Jan. 1. A FURTHER two and a half tons of ammunition stolen Dublin by I.R.A. agents has been found by a force o* civic guards in 58 boxes hidden under tons of straw.— Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article417 1940-01-02 12 British Press Warns Of Coming Trials London, Jan. 1. A SPIRIT of quiet confidence and optimism prevails in the London Press in welcoming the New Year. Editorials generally review the growing strength of the Allies during the first four months of the war. at the same timeReuter - 417 words
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100 1940-01-02 12 Pekiug, Jan. 1 A MESSAGE iroin Paotow 'Suiyuansays that, in order to refute alleged Chinese claims, the Japanese authorities flew foreign correspondents to Paotow, where they spent 12 hours interviewing the local Japanese military authorities. The journalists returned to-day and reported that Paotow was notReuter - 100 words
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Article111 1940-01-02 12 Paris, Jan. 1. rvESPITE bitter cold there has been great activity at niglJt on the Western Front Reconnaissance parties have been particularly energetic west of the Vosges foothills, where several German patrols crept up to French posts, at tacking them with hand-grenades. The French replied withReuter - 111 words
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279 1940-01-02 12 CLYING high over Germany in a reconnaissance plane, five R.A.F. airmen ran into arctic weather. Snow made a carpet on the front gunner's cockpit. Ice covered the cabin windows. They sang popular songs— "South of the Border," "Roll Out the Barrel," 'Hang279 words
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Advertisement259 1940-01-02 13 A HAPPY NEW YEAR GIFT TO SINGAPORE PICTUREGOERS! RKO-RADIO PICTURES and SHAW BROS. LTD. Announce The Exclusive Exhibition of all RKO-RADIO Features And The Incomparable Short Subjects. at the iiHrrnT-i A L n A m H n A i— 1 (WHERE COOLING IS A COMFORT) < FIRST 'BIG HIT' OPENING259 words
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Article179 1940-01-02 14 Teams Are Strongly Represented HOCKEY enthusiasts are sure to turn out in large numbers this aiternoon to watch the annual hockey match between the Europeans and the Rest. Last year the Europeans wen cinvinclugly, but the issue to-day is a matter for speculation. Both teams are179 words
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Article56 1940-01-02 14 T*IIE following is the draw for the Hrst round of the Hose Cup comf iticn at the Garrison Golf Club to 03 completed not later than Saturday. Capt. T. K. Murphy vs. Major R. Mr.L. More. Bysc:— Capt. C. H. McVittle. ;or J. J.56 words
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Article, Illustration36 1940-01-02 14 The Singapore Cricket Club beat the Seiangor club 1-y five points to nil in the annual trophy rugby match on Saturday. This picture shows the game in progress. Straits Times picture.36 words
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798 1940-01-02 14 Best Efforts Were In Cup Soccer Rugby Games (From Oiu Own Correspondent.) Segamat. lOHORE performed comparatively well in all departments of sport last year and can look back with a certain amount of pride on her achlevel--ments. The soccer season was an improvement over798 words
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Article96 1940-01-02 14 'From Our Own Correspondent THE Seiangor Malays were beaten by 1 the Edward XI of Sungei Patani by two goa's to nil in a charity ma'ch in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund. This was the first visit of the Seiangor Malays to Kedah. Mr.96 words
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Article82 1940-01-02 14 (From Our Own Correspondent^ Muar. Jan. 1. MUAR soccer fans will be greatly disappointed to learn that the charity match in aid of the Malaya Patriotic and China Relief Funds, which was to be played on Thursday, between the Chung Hwa Football Association of Singapore and82 words
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Article25 1940-01-02 14 Hockey: Europeans vs. the Rest, padang; ACS. vs. Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur, Victoria School ground. Rugby: S.C.C. *A" vs. S.R.C. "A" S.C.C.25 words
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Article179 1940-01-02 14 SELETAR TEAM TO MEET ARMY A VERY interesting rugby match will be played on the padang on Saturday when the R.N.-R.A.F. will meet the Army, this years South finalists. The match has arisen out of a challenge issued by the Seletar team, who were beaten179 words
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Article188 1940-01-02 14 London, Jan. 2. "yESTERDAY'S Home soccer matches resulted as follows: SOUTH A Charlton 2 Arsenal 6 SOUTH B Queen's PM. 3 Readinj 0 EAST MIDLAND Doncaster 1 Sheffield U. 2 WESTERN Liverpool 7 Crewe 3 FRIENDLIES Blackburn 4 Huddersfleld 2 Barnsley 5 Sheffield W. 0 Bolton 3Reuter - 188 words
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Advertisement253 1940-01-02 14 EXCITING NEW WAY TO COLOUR LIPS! •f S*>«tti Im Miml m k *hft\* it the beauty -wise f^^^l South Sea maiden* secret of irretittibly allurinK lipa. L 5^5 Tattoo! Luscious tran*- Jrf{ parem colour thai doesn't J w^\ come off instead of pasty V/M lipstick that antil Apply TjK^ TaTTUD253 words
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Advertisement389 1940-01-02 14 HOW INFLUENZA PATIENT PUT ON FIRM, SOLID, FLESH Took Tasteless Vitamin Tablets If you are worried to death because you can't put on weight, do as this lady did. She was weak and thin after a bad attack of Influenza, but after taking a cours" of tiny, tasteless, tablet* which389 words
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Article, Illustration35 1940-01-02 15 leavers who took part in Sunday's badminton at the Victoria Memrrial Hall in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund. The maWhcs were arranged by the local badminton association. Straits Times picture.35 words
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Article225 1940-01-02 15 'I^IOt'NCING the Useful Badminton Party by five ironies to nu. the Eclipse Badminton Party pained another point In the leal lnt-r-rlulj badminton rhampiTishtp-s on Friday Giving the. Useful a bad start. Wee Kirn Wee vent down to Lee Kirn Seng in the first game when225 words
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Article52 1940-01-02 15 The hockey fixture between the Singapore Cricket Club and the 22nd Mountain Regiment arranged to be played on the padang on Saturday was can rtllcd. The hockey match between the Singapore Colts and the R.A.F. arranged to have been played at Farrer Park on Saturday was52 words
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Article153 1940-01-02 15 SATURDAY'S race results at Prnaiic in brief are as follows: Race 1: KEEP C.IESSING S4O ft $11 Monte Video SI! Amazon H Race 1: SPEARTOWN Si* S7 Santa Anita ft Furious $8 X* 3: ZOLFANELLA $16 $19 The Emperor $15 Race 4: BLARICUM $16 K S" Brawny153 words
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Article25 1940-01-02 15 The Loyals hockey team beat the R.A.0.C.. side by tw > goals to one in a keen game played at Gillman Barracks on Saturday.25 words
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1569 1940-01-02 15 Three Winners Each For Hobbs And Van Breukelen (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 1. nANGEROUS Lover was responsible for the biggest upset U of the current Christmas-New Year meeting here to-day when she won the second race to pay $136 on the win1,569 words
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Article44 1940-01-02 15 THE following will represent the A.C.S. hockey team against Victoria institution, Kuala Lumpur, to-day on Victoria School ground: Tong Seng: Tech Phuan, Cecil Wong; Hock t'hye. Thiam Slew. Leng Hoo; |{on Meng. Charles I.elaii. K. Dora i;am>. Nee Sian, Im Meng.44 words
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Article367 1940-01-02 15 Best Effort By Local Body During Year THE Singapore Amateur Boxing Club's and Association's Christmas meeting at the Happy World stadium on Friday last turned out to he one of the best programmes staged by the local body last year. So keen was the fighting, that prac-367 words
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Article110 1940-01-02 15 A LARGE gathering was present at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday for the New Year Land Sports, which proved as usual a grand success. The Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas and Lady Thomas with Major-Generat L. V. Bond, 0.0.C., Malaya, were pre sent. Mr. P. Carmichael,110 words
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Article86 1940-01-02 15 •From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Dec. 30. JOHORE paid the penalty for fielding a weak Rugby side to-day against the Royal Air Force and were beaten by 23 points (four goals, one try) to nil. Each team played one man short. The Airmen were masters of86 words
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265 1940-01-02 15 From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 30. SCORING all seven points (a drop goal and a try), T.Mori, the Japanese soccer State player helped the Selangor United to beat the Selangor Chinese by four points In the Selangor Asiatic Rugger265 words
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384 1940-01-02 16 Contingent Is Almost An Army In Itself FRENCH NAVY CO-OPERATES m CONVOY WORK London, Jan. 1. CANADA'S second contingent of troops landed on Sunday at a west coast port, lustily singing Roll out the Barrel and Tipperary as they marched ashore. Mr. Anthony Eden,Reuter - 384 words
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Article, Illustration305 1940-01-02 16 Helsinki, Jan. 1. WITH 150,000 Soviet troops reported to be concent- rated, a mass offensive is hourly expected against the Mannerheim Line. The tempo of artillery fire is noticeably increased though it has not yet reached the proportion of a full-scale barrage.Reuter - 305 words
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Article67 1940-01-02 16 Stockholm, Jan. 1. IT is learned from Finnish sources that Germany has decided to resume trade relations with Finland. When the war between Finland and Russia began, Germany suspended trade negotiations which were proceeding and s.opped all exports and all payments for goods received from Finland. Now.Reuter - 67 words
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66 1940-01-02 16 Paris. Jan. 1. /"VfER 277.000 tons of snow fell over Paris on Thursday night and the authorities are having the great difficulty in coping with the fall. A'though 2,000 tons of salt has already been scattered on the streets, the work of clearing66 words
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275 1940-01-02 16 Generals Urge Blow At Allies By Invading Holland Amsterdam, Jan. 1. ON New Year's Eve newspapers In Germany all re-echo Hitler's message to the Nazi Party, declaring that 1940 will be a year of decisions. All claim that Germany can achieve herReuter - 275 words
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Article229 1940-01-02 16 Practice With Heavy Gun Described Somewhere in France, Jan. 1. PRESCRIBING a French gun crpw L' exercising with a huge gun firing every few mlntes live shells costing £350 each, Reuters special correspondent with the French army states that the crew planted five shells within a229 words
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34 1940-01-02 16 Washington, Jan. 1. •THE Maritime Commission has ap- proved the sale of eight United States Line ships to the North Atlantic Transport Company, a Norwegian concern. Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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212 1940-01-02 16 Tokio, Jan. 1. (SETTLEMENT of two outstanding questions between Japan and Russia is announced. They are Firstly, the matter cf the final Instalment overdue to Russia for the transfer of the North Manchuria Railway, formerly known as the Chinese Eastern Railway, and Secondly, theReuter - 212 words
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70 1940-01-02 16 New York, Jan. 1. jytlV YORK had the merriest New Year celebrations for a decade. The crowds in Times Square :rtre so large that bus traffic was stopped. The low temperature, hoivever, forced the noisy cowd to keen moving. Night clubs sold out theirReuter - 70 words
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Article238 1940-01-02 16 New Premier Sees Grave Dangers Ahead Stockholm. Jan. 1. *i|R. Guenther, the new Bwecusa Prime Minister, in a New Year address, said they foresaw the possibility of a threat to their life as a free people and their future. It seemed, he said, that th.» veryReuter - 238 words
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Article58 1940-01-02 16 Istanbul. Jan. 1. pOLLOWING the earthquakes In ea^f and north Anato'.ia comes news of disastrous floods in parts of Turkey that escaped the ravages of the earlier catastrophe. In the Smyrna. Brusa and Adrianople districts rivers have overflowed their banks, and human beings as well asReuter - 58 words
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68 1940-01-02 16 Stockholm. Jan. 1. A CANAL will be constructed across Falsterbo Peninsula, thus avoiding the shallow territorial waters round the Peninsula which now provide the only possible passage round the Swedish coast owing to German minefields coming right up to the territorial limit. The outletReuter - 68 words
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120 1940-01-02 16 Paris, Jan. 1. NEW YEAR'S EVE found Great Britain's expanding nlr ann in France sUll grounded by the fresh falls of snow every night. Two of the chief R.A.F. concrrns as 1940 dawns are the completion of preparations to meet possible more vigorousReuter - 120 words
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