The Straits Times, 4 January 1940
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Title Section36 1940-01-04 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 21 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1940. PRICE 5 CENTS. The Straits Times 21 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 1910 PURE 5 CENTS.36 words
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Advertisement210 1940-01-04 1 For Up-to-date TAILORING. MIEN CHONG You art assure of real satisfaction. ni Coleman St. 01 Singapore. -Phone 4816- SINGAPORE, 140 CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471) Hrn Ell PACIFY STAR" type kh Pumps for heads up to BSS 60 feet and capacities B SsrS H^ rom t0 gallons per minute. •^■tt IBRKBhI210 words
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Advertisement122 1940-01-04 1 for PERFECT STYLES it DRESSMAKING READYMAOES Call at MADAME PAGE'S SALONS 13. Battery Road. Singapore. HOTEL MAJESTIC Kuala Lumpur. KUALA LUMPUR, 2b. JAVA ST (PHONE 3683). :ra QUALCAST BALL-BEARING MOWER CUTS GRASS, LABOUR AND EXPENSE MODEL 3' TSllilgSfM 16 inch 9 JL y»s*^ GRASS BOX 55.i5 ANT r P »v122 words
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Advertisement617 1940-01-04 2 SIE- LENDRUM. The i-nxagcmcnt Is annoi'Mctd between Arthur Vacquerie, youiißest son of Captain and Mrs. R. A. Cram-slf of O'Harabrook, Bnllymoney, Co. Antrim. Northern Ireland, and Susan bMh* daughter of Caotain M. B. Lendrum and the late Mrs Lendrum of Oirki! Kilsavrry Co.. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, and the Hongkong and617 words
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Advertisement537 1940-01-04 2 FOR SALE BHELVADOR Refrigerator. Phone 3333. ONE CHILD'S COT, 3 months old, 2 ice chests. One reptile streamlined perambulator and another grey streamlined perambulator. 71. Calrnhill Road. FOR SALE at once complete set of nearly new modern furniture in teak. Kitchen utensils, crockery etc.. all Included. Apply Box No. 940.537 words
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Advertisement484 1940-01-04 2 DOGS AT STUD. Pedigree Dalmatian, prize winner, beautifully marked. Apply Box No. 928, Straits Times. BOARD RESIDENCE TANGLIN HILL (Nos. 2 and 3) English Country Guest House Large rooms: modern sanitation: spacious grounds: cool, ar.d quiet. HlLLTOP— English Guest House excellent cuisine and rooms at moderate rates Situated highest point484 words
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Advertisement154 1940-01-04 2 BUSINESS CARDS ETC. SALON Mme. SHEILA 9, EU COURT, HILL STREET. TELEPHONE 7139 JUST UNPACKED A NEW SHIPMENT OF THE SMARTEST FROCKS FOR ALL OCCASIONS. PRICES TO SUIT ALL YOUR EARLY INSPECTION INVITED. MIDLAND PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY. 117, Beach Road, Singapore phone 4379 t'onlidrntlal and thorough investigations made throughout Malaya.154 words
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Advertisement517 1940-01-04 2 PUBLIC NOTICE PENANG TURF CLUB. XMAS NEW vr\R MKETINC. Ittf 10. 4th Day. Saturday. tith January, 1940. SWEEPS.— A $1 Unlimited SweepsUkr for M« .nbrrm only will be held on each R*» Day. COURSE CASH SWEEPS.— A $8 Cash Sw* for Members only uill be lirld on each race. VISITING517 words
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Advertisement480 1940-01-04 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. i Incorporated tn England) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N Co 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.480 words
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Advertisement304 1940-01-04 3 Aiioornorateo in >apani GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR TO LIVERPOOL Colombo. MA Suet. Port Said. Naples. Marseilles. Gibraltar. Lisbon and Liverpool Sail Spore HAKONE MARU Jan. 6 6 HAKOZAKIMARU Feb. 12 13 TO LIVERPOOL Via Sues, Genoa Liverpool, Antwerp and Rotterdam LISBON MARU Middle Feb. GENOA SERVICE *d«i.304 words
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Advertisement693 1940-01-04 3 es-La-hn. I„. 1 1 If 1 1 1 LH |«J^o**^=t LUXURIOUS ONE-GLASS MOTORSHIPS Cabins with Private Oath— Excellent iminr 4 PASSENGER SAILINGS to MARSEILLES and LONDON During February /March 1940 THE EAST ASIATIC CO.. LTD- (Incorporated In Denmark) SIMJAPOKh PENANG— KUALA LUMPUR No admittance on board tirept by special permit693 words
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Advertisement321 1940-01-04 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. OCCAM BUILDING. COLLY EB QUAY. SINGAPORE X«l. 9151 CHARTERKD BAMS BUILDING. PENANG Tei. l*6« 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 THE321 words
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443 1940-01-04 4 Ammunition To Be Seized And Offenders Interned Dublin, Jan. 3. THE Prime Minister Mr. Eamon de Valera, has asked the Dail to approve measures giving the Government emergency powers for securing public safety and the preservation of the state in time of war."Reuter - 443 words
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Article46 1940-01-04 4 THE following particulars of tin mining operations refer to December: Hours Yard- Piculs age ore Kuala Lumpur Tin Dredge 1 closed down Dr*dge 2 654 123.943 542 Nawng Pet 193 Rahman Hydraulic 900 Satupulo 691 157.000 759 Malayan Tin 3,756 Southern Malayan 4,78546 words
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Article28 1940-01-04 4 THE following crops of rubber were harvested by the respective estates in December: Ib. Alor Pongsu 59.570 Bedong Rubber 80.964 Temerloh Rubber 32.028 Broome 240,20028 words
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Article21 1940-01-04 4 MAZI Party enthusiasts have petl- tioned Hitler to give the name of Hitlershaven to the former Polish harbour of Gdynia.21 words
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237 1940-01-04 4 Singapore, Jan. 3, 5 p.m. minim, Buyer*. Senrr Ampats 5/3 5,6 Austral Amalt 6/9 7 3 Batu Selangors I.W 1.70 Hong Patts 1-3 1.25 Jelebu* 1.07 1.10 Kampong Lanjuts 24/6 25,6 E. Kamunting 9/6 Klnta Kellas II- 7 G Klang Rivers 2.15 2.25 Krainata 12237 words
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277 1940-01-04 4 A Fairy Tale City Waits For Prince COPENHAGEN, the fairy-tale city where Hans Andersen wove romance round the narrow streets and twisted j spires, is In a state of happy excitement over the news that Denmark's Crown Princess Ingrid Is expecting her [first baby early in the New Year. It277 words
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1293 1940-01-04 4 Fraser Co.'s Singapore Share Quotations WEDNESDAY. JAN. X. 1»M: 5 P.M. MINING Buyers Seller* Ampat Tin (is) 5s 14d 5s 6d A ustxal Amal. (5s) 6s 9d 7s 3d Austral Malay 37s 39s Ayer Hitam 24s 6d 25s 6d Ayer Wcng ($1) 90 .95 Banfrtn Tin <£) 23a 6d :!5s1,293 words
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Article170 1940-01-04 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 3. COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous quotations ID parenthesis:— RUBBER: Steady. Spot: 11 11 16d. ll^d. (1111.16 ll?id) Feb.-Mar: 11 11 16d. ll%d. (11 11,.16 d 11 13 16d) Apr.-June: ll%d llSid <ll*d lH t d) July-Sept.: 11170 words
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182 1940-01-04 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Books Company Dividend Close TIN Date Payable Si ilngapore, Jan. S. 6 p.m. Total for Ex. Dlv. financial year Date to date Kuchai 10% int. Jan. 13 Ungui 6% Int. Jan. 16 Southern Klnta 8% Int. less tax Dec. 29 Sungel Luas 7&% final182 words
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Article350 1940-01-04 4 London Stock Exchange London, Jan. S. QN the Stock Exchange to-day, gilt-edge* and Kaffirs moved sharply higher oa thr reception of numerous small buying orders. Other groups were mainly steady with Home Industrials occasionally improving. Reuter. CLOSING QUOTATIONS The following are to-day's closing middle quotations: shares are of £i denomination350 words
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Article143 1940-01-04 4 WORLD'S FASTEST AIR TRAINER THE fastest training aircraft in the world, the British-made Miles "Master," which has a top speed of 270 mph, is in full production, and Is being delivered in l&rge numbers to the R.A.F. It is replacing the "Harvard" type. ordered from North143 words
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194 1940-01-04 4 BOMBERS struck by shells from cannon-guns of fighters in battles over the Western Front have been compelled to land immediately, says the Evening Standard. An aircraft can be broken In by such shells. Yet many airplanes riddled with machine-gun bullets h?ve been able194 words
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44 1940-01-04 4 •"TWO Czocli uiaryanne factories received from their German controllers supplies of labels printed 'n Russian, which are to be stuck on the packets of margarine. Germans will thus have ocular "proof" that the promised Sovirsupplies are beginning to arriw44 words
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Advertisement434 1940-01-04 4 PUBLIC NOTICES S. C. R. C. NOTICE ifc n Ml heVMrtttl notilicd tliat the mI Committee has dispensed with the MrvtOM of Willla lal as Clerk to the Club. POH CHKE JUAY "Hon. Secretary) L MALAYA CUP. RUGBY FINAL Sclanjcor Club Pa-lang. BfttvNW, Jan. 13, 1940. Club aide $2.00 Govt.434 words
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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Article495 1940-01-04 5 More Inquiry For Industrials: Rubber Steady U> Our Financial Correspondent Singapore. Jan. 4. MARKETS this morning show little liuhrc. Rubber was unchnnrjod in both London and New, York yesterday i at 11 11 16d. and 19 1 16 cer.tr; respectively, and the local market open! to-day with495 words
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Article44 1940-01-04 5 New York, Jan. 3. rE Federal Communications Commission has recommended to Congress the consolidation of Western Union Telegraph Company and the Postal Telegraph and Cable Company, as a remedy for the many existing ills of the communications industry. Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article112 1940-01-04 5 SHIPMENTS of tin from the Straits last year totalled 82,089 tons, compared with 61,187 tons in 1938, a rise of 20,902 tons. Statistics issued by the Regis-trar-General of Statistics this morning show that in December shipments totalled 10,555 tons, compared with 7,916 tons in November,112 words
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Article306 1940-01-04 5 Profit And Dividend Maintained THE annual general meeting of the Sembilan Estates Co., Ltd., was held in London on Dec. 13. Mr. C. R. Gllliat (the chairman of the company) who presided, in the course of his speech, said that the crop of rubber wa"s 859,996 lb.,306 words
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Article159 1940-01-04 5 Lewis And Peat's Weekly Report IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued this morning, Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Ltd.) v. rite: Malayan shipments during December were 41,568 tons of which 23,000 ions represented domestic exports. This has brought the country's overxports which159 words
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Article121 1940-01-04 5 He-Export To Germany Of N.I. Products London, Jan. 3. THE Netherlands' trade delegation, 1 which has recently been discussing commercial questions arising out of the war with British authorities, is shortly returning to London after spending Christmas in Holland. Reuter learns in official circles. It is hopedReuter - 121 words
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Article54 1940-01-04 5 OF a total of 41.568 tons of rubber shipped from Malayan ports In December 24,616 tons were consigned to the United States: 2,464 to the United Kingdom; 4,097 to Continent i of Europe: 4.828 tons to British Posses- I sions: 4,437 tons to Japan and 1,126 tons54 words
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Article162 1940-01-04 5 Practically Wiped Out Last Year MALAYA had practically wiped out her excess rubber exports at the end of last year. An official estimate of December exports furnished this morning by the Controller of Rubber shows that December exports were approximately 23,500 tons. If this estimate proves correct,162 words
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Article118 1940-01-04 5 Singapore, Jan. 4. noon. Rice qnotrd per k»yan— 4o picnls. Other commodities quoted per picuL except wfcere otherwise stated Gambler 7 52 Hamburg Cube Java Cube H2 00 White Muntok $1650 White $16-25 Black 875 lopra Mixed tSAb Sun Dried $380 'ago Flour No. 1 Llngga $7.10118 words
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78 1940-01-04 5 London, Jan. 3. DURING the week ended Dec. 30, the British Contraband Control seized 20,800 tons of contraband goods suspected of being destined for Germany. During the first 17 weeks of the war the Brittsh Contraband Control seized 537,600 tons. During the same period theReuter - 78 words
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Article179 1940-01-04 5 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular Issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING London T.T 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 Rate for freight 2 4', Lyons demand 2051 Switzerland demand KTVa Hamburg demand New York demand 46 13/10 Montreal179 words
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Article102 1940-01-04 5 Thursday, Jan. 4, noon. Buyers Sellers Prices Price* N*. IX R.S.S. (Spot loose) 57% 38<n No. IX R.S.S. f.o.b. bi case* January 38S 5» G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.k. In bales January J8 38*4 FJLQ. B.S.S. l»b. tn bales January 57% 38 FUTURE QUOTATIONS No. IX R.S.S.102 words
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Advertisement25 1940-01-04 5 Experience Tells Experience extending over more than half a eenttry has tai $ht Fraser tNeave to prodree the finest aerated waters in Malaya Issued byFraser&Neavelfc!25 words
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Advertisement462 1940-01-04 5 PUBLIC NOTICES KAMRA TIN DREDGING LTD. (Incorporated In England An Interim Dividend of 2>i% (less tax) payable In London on Jan. 5, 1940 has been declared by the Directors. McAULIFFE, TURQUAND, YOUNOS CO., Agents. PATTANI TIN LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) A Dividend of 2%% (less tax) payable in London on462 words
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Advertisement37 1940-01-04 5 OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED beg to announce that their new branch Office NOS. 27 8c 29. JAL.AN TUNGKU AHMAT SEGAMAT. JOHORE. will commence business TO-DAY ..Masters.. <=£ Jlavidfand BINOCULAR AgH SJUSmiEED ft DRINK PHOENIX DAIRY ORANGE PHONE 346337 words
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Advertisement286 1940-01-04 6 ACCLAIMED BY PRESS and PUBLIC! el 5 9 .15 p.m ALHAIVIBRA trut! Thrilling! Tremendous! ANNA Tht story of tht nurse who was shot LIE ARI C by the G«'mons for oiding wounded C All I E phsontrs! IT'S TERRIFIC! P^l^k^ v h Mna M °y OLI VER Geor 9 e286 words
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Advertisement303 1940-01-04 6 j^^k STARTS DAI/IS JON 6.15 r^f3 l T Nl6t{T 915 1 W^ 'BLONDIE' B^^L COLUMBIA COMEDY BASED I F(»\ MP-—^ CHIC YOUNG'S FAMOUS CARTOONS *jLjP WOOD, the master of t£^ the house when he's not i "fi PRAISE FROM THE PRESS! U jfifcL This will be a Success Anywhere" yffiig303 words
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Advertisement409 1940-01-04 6 Packed HOUSES at all Yesterday's Shows Endorsed BRITAIN'S OPINION of this ROUSING ADVENTURE 'GREAT 1 3 SHOWS TO-DAY |C A P I T OL BBBBBSBVBmHH Br*^ sbbbbb! bbbV I*. 4% m^ 1 M Q\ V>X 1 k m,&^ J'HARLES IAK.IUON Mr 4bbb#.^ m^. 9 riooocto tv B^BBBBBBBifI BBB^^^^^^^^^^BBBi I "CLOSELY409 words
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386 1940-01-04 7 "We Gave As Good As We Got," Says Pilot Of Surviving Machine London, Jan. X "U/E gave as good as we got/ was the brisk comment of the pilot of the R.A.F. bomber which early to-day returned alone from the fight overReuter - 386 words
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Article76 1940-01-04 7 Paris, Jan. 3. FRENCH planes carried out numerous reconnaissance flights over the German lines yesterday. They were protected by fighter planes, which made no fewer than 107 flights during the day. On the only occasion that French fighters made contact with German fighters the Messerschmitts madeReuter - 76 words
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102 1940-01-04 7 London, Jan. 3. |AjEST authoritative MfTtCM m liOndon show that security conditions in Palestine continued to improve during the month of December. There has been a steady increase In the recovery of arms, both by surrender and seizure, particularly in areas where collection was formerly difficult.Reuter - 102 words
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Article32 1940-01-04 7 London, Jan. 3. rf is learned on high authority that the Attorney-General. Mr. Frank Murphy, will be appointed to the Supreme Court and the SolicitorGeneral, Mr. Robert Jackson, will become Attorney-General.— Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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117 1940-01-04 7 British Boy Scouts A German Story London, Jan. 3. rIE commentator facetiously known as Lord Haw-Haw •wine to his accent, who nightly addresses the British public from a German radio station and whose comments on affairs are mainly distinguished by grotesque misrepresentations, last night made himself responsible for the followingBritish Wireless - 117 words
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59 1940-01-04 7 Berlin, Jan. 3. rIE newspaper Bz Am Mittag pays the following tribute to the R.A.F.: "The German Air Force and the German people, too, acknowledge the courage of British airmen who once again try to attack German anti-aircraft defences and reach Heligoland Bight, whichReuter - 59 words
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Article110 1940-01-04 7 River Breaks Its Banks, Floods New Area London, Jan. 3. A NEW succession of earthquake shocks is reported in a message from Ankara. The area affected is southern Anatolia. The message states a river has broken its banks and is sweeping houses and cattle before it.Reuter - 110 words
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Article188 1940-01-04 7 King's Greetings To France London, Jan. 3. THE text ol New Year telegrams exchanged between the King and M. Lebrun, President of the French Republic, is now published. In his message, the King says: "At the beginning of the New Year, which linds our nations so closely united in aReuter - 188 words
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94 1940-01-04 7 Amsterdam, Jan. 3. IN a New Year broadcast to-day by the Prime Minister, Jonkheer de Geer. to the Dutch people, he said: "If only belligerents would gather round a conference table, the world would be given more chance for enduring world peace than If aReuter - 94 words
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Advertisement326 1940-01-04 7 HOTELS 1^ a^r-U r B^-H/^a^BfXJ^Jli IB Mr^/^kM^^ bTv Utt^H Uft V nB IT^^B __B J _^_^^BE l^^B^ B<*l j B^Bk. B^B^T"^ I j Orchestral Concert 0 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. n Dinner and Dance 1 (formal) 9.45 to midnight No Admission Charge t Raffles Orchestra directed by Dan Hopkins Saturday326 words
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Advertisement244 1940-01-04 7 BOX OFFiCE ySJPPPPWFWH today phone KSuLumuJI o iqu M/U4Yd'/ CINEMfI DE LUXE l o lil 3400 11VERY MAT A TIP-UP flßMCHfllttl 9.15 I CPENING~TOU!DAY~ Laurci \^^^M a^b^a^a^H MA. a %M *h M AND mmA Hardy a a^aV 1 a^H B^a^r jmmi TUP l^F^V ft n v c -^1 W I244 words
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Article1116 1940-01-04 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JAN. 4, 1940. (125 th. Day of the War.) A SPIRITUAL BLACK-OUT Almost the first act of the Nazis when they got into power was to i order the burning of books. Large bonfires were made, in Berlin and other cities, of volumes which the1,116 words
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Letters To The Editor.
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Letter245 1940-01-04 8 Asiatic Medicine And Modern Hospitals To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l think It is harmful to the community that quack doctors are allowed to practise their profession, for I believe that many unnecessary deaths have resulted from these quack doctors' wrong diagnoses and245 words
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Letter277 1940-01-04 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Regarding the Penang hawkers' strike, it seems most inopportune for the administration to bring in the new legislation for registration at a time when the cost cf living is so high j and when these poor hawkers can I277 words
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Letter163 1940-01-04 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, C. T. Goh of Singapore criticized me for disliking to be reminded of war in places of amusements. He said tnat the news-reels are a necessary reminder to us of the hardships of the troops. C.T.G., does the news-reel163 words
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Letter141 1940-01-04 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— May I thank you for publishing recently a suggestion of mine, under the heading "Food for Thought." that the works of Christopher Hollls deserve attention? And may I, at the same time, offer one or two further suggestions? They141 words
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Letter722 1940-01-04 8 Visitor's Experience At Segamat To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— A recent Press announcement that a new rest house is to be erected at Kluang concludes with the remark that the new building is expected to b 3 completed within a year, when visitors to Kluang722 words
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Letter190 1940-01-04 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— Not long ago the Nirom station broadcast music by the brass band of the Ist. Infantry Regiment of the N.I. Army, and the band rendered delightful pieces. Since there are a number of regiments in Singapore at the190 words
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Letter862 1940-01-04 8 McLean report university The Proposed New College To the Editor yf the Straits Times Sir,— The McLean Commission has recommended the establishment of a University College in Malaya as a forerunner to a University proper. There are many types of university colleges. The proposed Malayan University College will be one862 words
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Advertisement190 1940-01-04 8 Here a Device to Save Lent I Strains and BreakageTHIS SCREWLESS CONSTRUCTION is only obtained from Man Sin Optical House Manufacturing Ophthalmic Opticians I'hONE 6363. 325. Nrrtw Kndgo Road. Singapore. Branch 113, High St., K. Lumpur. WHEN YOU REQUIRE Anything In printing— Stationery— Books— Magazines, etc., Write. Phone or call190 words
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Advertisement43 1940-01-04 8 DENTISTS Porcelain Teeth manufactured in Palestine by the "American Porcelain Tooth Com p." can be supplied as usual. Write for Catalogue and price list. F. ROSENTHAL P. O. Box 486, Singapore. Phone 6191. THERE IS NO SAFER OR BETTER WAY THAN THE RAILWAY43 words
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683 1940-01-04 9 U.S. Must Be Prepared To Defend Herself PLEA FOR UNITY IN FACE OF FORCES OF DISINTEGRATION President's Speech At Congress Opening DRESIDENT Roosevelt last night appealed for national unity in the United States in the face of the international forces of disintegration which were usingReuter - 683 words
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63 1940-01-04 9 Chungking. Jan. 4. AFTER a five-day unofficial visit, Mr. A. H. Seymour, Defence Secretary of Burma, and Mr. Mesbitt Hawes, Director of Posts, have left for Rangoon by air. During their stay here, the visitors called on Chinese Government officials. It is understood theyReuter - 63 words
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Article75 1940-01-04 9 Swedish Steamer Torpedoed London, Jan. 4. THE Swedish steamer Savarton '2.475 tons) was torpedoed by a German submarine off the north coast I land and sank in 90 seconds. fwenty members of the crew are Tho 11 survivors were picked news agency reports at nothing has been heard of the75 words
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Article158 1940-01-04 9 Wide Powers For President Washington, Jan. 3. PRESIDENT Roosevelt asked Con- gress to appropriate immediately $271,999,523 in order to safeguard America's neutrality and strengthen national defence. The request was made in a letter to Mr. Bankhead, speaker of the House of Representatives, and Mr. Roosevelt explainsReuter - 158 words
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Article139 1940-01-04 9 London, Jan. 4. HENCEFORTH British officers and other ranks will be permitted to wear plain clothes when on leave. Tls applies to home garrisons as we'l as the 8.E.F., writes Reuter's m litary correspondent. The privilege is particularly agreeable to those men who have only139 words
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Article309 1940-01-04 9 Allied Money Arms For Finns Norwegian Reaction To Nazi Warning London, Jan. 4. THERE is no confirmation in Lon--1 don, says Reuter's diplomatic correspondent, of the report that Germany has sent to the Swedish Government a sharp note protesting against dispatch of volunteers, arms and ammunition to Finland, and conveyingReuter - 309 words
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452 1940-01-04 9 London, Jan. 4. ""THE British Commonwealth is not fighting for wealth or territory but for the liberation of mankind from the organized forces of evil. In this grim contest right will in the end prevail," declared Lord Snell, leader of the LabourBritish Wireless - 452 words
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Article46 1940-01-04 9 Hong Kong, Jan. 4. THE British Ambassador, Sir Archi- bald Clark Kerr, who arrived here yesterday, is expected to leave to-night for Chungking. While in the Chinese capital, it is understood, he will meet his American and French colleagues for important discussions— Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article886 1940-01-04 9 Warships' Visits In S. America Admiral- Story Of Graf Spec Epic THK British cruisers Ajax and Achilles, which together with the Exeter defeated the German "pocket-battleship" Admiral Graf Spec. were accorded tremendous welcomes respectively at Montevideo (Uruguay) and Buenos Aires (Argentina) yesterday when they arrived onReuter - 886 words
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Article, Illustration23 1940-01-04 9 On the Western Front: A French soldier from an outpost in the front line, keeping watch from a window of a shattered building.23 words
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Article127 1940-01-04 9 Paris. Jan. 4. TWO enemy planes were brought down by French fighters at about noon yesterday, according to last night's French war communique. The communique adds that during aa.y French patrols and reconnaissance parties successfully fulfilled their missions at various points on the front. ItReuter - 127 words
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Article132 1940-01-04 9 London. Jan. 4. THE Ministry of Food announces that uncooked bacon and ham ration which will begin next Monday will be four ounces, cooked ration will be three and a half ounces, weekly. Maximum retail prices range from 14d. to 25d. according to cuts. The MinistryReuter - 132 words
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Article416 1940-01-04 9 Finnish Air Raid I In Far North piNNISH forces in the Mannerhtim Line yesterday aain repulsed fierce Russian infantry attacks which were launched after a Meat artillery bombardment These attacks in the Tfcipale River sector in the Karelian Isthmus, according to a Finnish communique, were >.(>t by416 words
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Advertisement82 1940-01-04 9 OTHER CABLES in pages 4, 7, 12, 14 and 16 prime quality ssi£x s no finer obtainable li P\ anywhere vycr KJ Because it has tne superior flavour H and Quality only found in imported W^rl^T^^&lW pork. All our Australian Pork is JT *IIiJU*WW\ obtained from selected milk and wheat-fed82 words
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581 1940-01-04 10 Chamber Of Commerce And Wartime Allowances RECOMMENDATIONS MADE FOR TAMBIES, JAGAS CLERKS A WAR allowance for tambies, jagas and the clerical staffs of commercial and shipping firms in Singapore has been recommended by a special committee of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce after581 words
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Article155 1940-01-04 10 18 Men Charged In Kuala Lumpur (Frcm Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 3. CHARGED with gaming in public by cock-fighting, 18 men of different Bat] 'nalities were produced in the third court yesterday before Raja Ay mb. Inspector Kurit.i bin Abdul Latiff said tha f an155 words
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Article98 1940-01-04 10 Further Postponement ROBIN AYLMER ELLIOT, the European who appeared before Mr. H. Watson in the third court last Thursday made a second appearance in court to-day when Court Inspector Cowie asked for a further postponement for a week on the grounds that po'ic^ investigations were not98 words
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58 1940-01-04 10 NEGOTIATIONS in the strike at United Ennir.esrs. Ltd. which has lastrd three weeks, ;e. ultsd in about 200 of the 400 men involved returning to work this morning. They are the structural steel workers r. nd blacksmiths. The machine shep fitters, turners and58 words
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Article30 1940-01-04 10 Our Bangkok correspondent telegraphs that the British Minister. Sir Jnsiuh Crosbv. has conveyed New Year ■s to the Thai army, on behalf of the British War Minister. Mr. Leslie Hore-BsUsha.30 words
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Article188 1940-01-04 10 ADKM'lll HOTKI. £;>cctal Dinner Du.. KU f N Horn OrrSiestral Concert 8.15 to 1. 11 p.m. Dinner Dance (Formal i 9.45 to Midnight. C\i:»:n K DIKATHk. GKTLANG King Kong On Ofl Again at 7.45 p.m. OKI l rtdlii li Cabaret 9 p.m. to Midnight. Globe: Frou Frou. Sky: Bridal188 words
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53 1940-01-04 10 A MESSAGE from Chungking states that 1940 is a dragon year for Chinese. Last year was a "rabbit year" according to the Chinese calendar. In a speech at Chungking Dr. H. H. Kung, the Minister of Finance, remarked that the dragon year was53 words
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Article39 1940-01-04 10 IT is announced by the Food Controller. Mr. N. R. Jarrett, that the food dealers' licence of the firm. Imports and Exports, "Impanex," in Singapore, has been cancelled with effect from Jan. 2, 1940.39 words
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Article37 1940-01-04 10 A CHINESE, Teow Boon Yeow, waa yesterday fined $50 or, In default, sentenced to one month's rigorous imprlsjnment when he was convicted on a charge of distilling samsu at Tiong Bahru on Dec. 26.37 words
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Article69 1940-01-04 10 (From Our Own Correspondent* Seremban, Jan. 3. T*HE 150 TAMIL coolies on St. Helier estate, Bahau. who went on strike yesterday, returned to work to-day, accepting a 5-cent increase in wages offered by the management. The strike on Hoscote Estate, Pertang Jelebu, has also been69 words
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Article, Illustration383 1940-01-04 10 At The Cinema Charles Laughton Maureen O'Hara Jamaica Inn. With Charles Laughton and Maureen O'Hara. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. At the Capitol. pHERE can be no doubt about Charles Laughton's popularity in Singapore. His latest film, Jamaica Inn at the Capitol yesterday attracted as big an383 words
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Article266 1940-01-04 10 Looking To America To Fill Trade Gaps AMONG the countries turning to the United States to fill in trade gaps created by the war is Thailand. Luang Thavil, commissioner-general for Thailand, at the recently closed World's Fair, said in an interview in New York thatReuter - 266 words
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Article149 1940-01-04 10 Official 1940 List ARMISTICE Day this year will again not be a public holiday. This reduces Malaya s holidays from 17 to 16 this year. The following holidays for 1940— apart from New Year's Day already celebrated— have been gazetted, days which are bank holidays being149 words
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Article66 1940-01-04 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 4. INCHE Salleh bin Hussein, of the tutorial staff of the Clifford School, Kuala Kangsar, has been selected to fill the appointment recently advertised for a Raffles College graduate for the staff of the Malay College, Kuala Kangsar. Inche Salleh's66 words
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Article77 1940-01-04 10 FOOD CULTIVATION RENT REBATE rpHE owner of any country land ex■i- ceeding ten acres in area may claim annually before Apr. 1, a rebate of rent on any part of the land which has been set aside for the cultivation of approved foodstuffs by labourers, or for the purpose of77 words
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64 1940-01-04 10 A HANDBOOK on the work done by the Automobile Association of Malaya, which now has about 10,000 members, will shortly be issued. In addition to a foreword by the Governor, Sir ShentOn Thomas, it will contain information on rest houses, holiday resorts, etc.. and64 words
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69 1940-01-04 10 THEFT OF RAINCOAT REFRIGERATOR ALLEGED A LLEGED to have stolen a refrigera- tor worth $360 from a European, Heinz Lang, and a $40 raincoat belonging to another European, J. von Ahlefeld, while employed as their servant at Rochalie Drive on Sept. 3. Puah Tin Chik was allowed $1,000 bail in69 words
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Article17 1940-01-04 10 The band and the drums of the Loyal Regiment, will beat Retreat on the padang on Monday.17 words
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Article188 1940-01-04 10 200 Attend From Malayan Churches THE 48th session of the Malaya Annual Conference and the Lay Conference of the Methodist Church in Malaya opened to-day at the Wesley Church, Singapore. The Conference proper ends on Monday and there are two post Conference meetings en Tuesday and Wednesday.188 words
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Article, Illustration45 1940-01-04 10 Mrs. Brooke, wife of Mr. Anthony Brooke, the Rajah Muda of Sarawak, photographed in Singapore. Mr. and Mrs. Brooke were married in Rangoon in November and are now on their way to England where the Rajah Muda will take up war work. Straits Times picture.45 words
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Article41 1940-01-04 10 A cinema record of the recent wedding in Singapore of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Huck Wan Is to be given a private view at Penang Cot, River Valley Road, the house of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Chong Chew on Monday next.41 words
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Article257 1940-01-04 10 Chinese Youth Orthopaedic Work LIM Som Chai. 19-year-old former student of the Singapore Trade School and St. Andrew's School, who left Singapore nearly a year ago for the Wingfleld-Morrls Orthopaedic Hospital, Oxford, for a year's training as a special orthopaedic fitter, may stay in England for another257 words
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115 1940-01-04 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 4. MR. W. J. THOROGOOD has returned to Kuala Lumpur to officiate as First Magistrate. He was previously here in that capacity before going to Malacca as District Judge and First Magistrate. Mr. R. C. Redman115 words
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Article76 1940-01-04 10 THE demand for the Malaya Patriotic Fund poster stamps continues. Some 14,000 stamps were sold in 40 minutes at the Singapore G.P.O. today. No new supplies will be received until next Monday when it is hoped that ample supplies will bs available. The delayed76 words
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Article15 1940-01-04 10 Dr. B. Freudenthal. who has spent a holiday at Cameron Highlands, returned to Singapore to-day.15 words
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Advertisement55 1940-01-04 10 I SPANNINC/fSr^ I [B|W j^^^^wlffifc jfl phone at the new reduced rentals jTsm£9p£}&|| g^^sCaiß^yjy I f° r Residences is a very definite 1 Imv^lw'JKjß $&r '^"aSu Internal extensions for offices ■oL^^» HP^^H anc homes are now also reduced. f^w^Lj^^AoJ&l&^^gg^M Enquiries will receive immediate ORIENTAL TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED L55 words
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758 1940-01-04 11 Government's Attempt To Take Up Shock Of Impact VOJLAGE COUNCILS NOW CARRY OUT LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE WORK COMMENT on the work of the Secretariat for Native Affairs in Sarawak, set up primarily to guard the interests of the natives, is made in the annual758 words
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Article253 1940-01-04 11 From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 4. THE appearance of several telephone kiosks in thickly populated areas of the town has satisfied a long felt need. Previously the absence of facilities for telephone calls was keenly felt by the public. Dr. Noronhoa raised this253 words
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126 1940-01-04 11 CYMBOLJC of the Empire's unity in •J the war are the cordial telegrams which have been exchanged between Mr. L. Rayman. M.C.S.. President of the Municipal Commissioners. Singapore, and Lord Provost Dollan of Glasgow—civic chiefs of two of the great cities of the Briiih Empire.126 words
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Article18 1940-01-04 11 /CONTRIBUTIONS from Segamat Chines? to the Johore branch of the Malaya Patriotic Fund total $1,130, it is anrounccd.18 words
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377 1940-01-04 11 Bad Driving Gets Selangor Men Into Court LICENCE OF ONE IS ENDORSED tFrom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 3. DLEADING guilty to a charge of driving negligently, a European, M. C. Perry, was fined $75 and had his licence endorsed ny Raja Ayoub, the third magistrate. Giving the prosecution377 words
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Article44 1940-01-04 11 pONVICTED In the third court yesV^ tcrday of stealing clothing and articles worth $6 from a house In Club Street on Dec. 26, a Chinese, Yeo Thiam. v.as sentenced to one month's rigorous Imprisonment, to be follawed by six months' police supervision.44 words
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176 1940-01-04 11 McLean Report Supported By Teacher pOMMENT on the McLean Commission's report on higher education v.as made by Mr. Ho Seng Ong, principal of the Anglo-Chinese School, Malacca, In the course of an address to the Singapore Rotary Club yesterday. I think that the consensus of considered opinion is that the176 words
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Article581 1940-01-04 11 CATU peperangan kapal terbang yang hebat ttlah berlaliu .il-atas Laut Utara dekat pantai Jerman sa-malam. Tlga buah kapal terbang bom British berjumpa dengan dua belas buah kapal terbang pembcdll Jerman. Tetapl sunggoh pun bilangan musoh itu bagitu banyak lebeh-nya daripada mereka, di-lawan mereka Jusa berperang. Sa-buah kapal581 words
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156 1940-01-04 11 Strike Of Labour Force Leads To Prosecution Of Manager LJOW a demand put forward by striking estate labourers 11 for a reduction in the prices charged by the estate shop resulted in prosecutions and fines is related in a communique issued last156 words
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131 1940-01-04 11 Hotel Burgled: Men Caught In Malacca A STORY of how two young men escaped to Malacca after breaking into a room in a Japanese hotel in Bencoolen Street and stealing about $130 worth of property was revealed before Mr. J. L. McFall in the criminal district court, yesterday when Nai131 words
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Article149 1940-01-04 11 IT has been noticed i: a few c;ise« that the purpose of th» poster stamps which are being sold in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund is nut under .tono and that these stamps have been affixed to envelopes instead of ordinary stamps,149 words
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Article48 1940-01-04 11 •THE Police Band will perform in pub- lie to-day, at Farrer ParL at 5.30 p.m. Programme is as follows March. 'Victoria", Fanz Von Blon: overture, "Mirella". Gound: selection, "Carefree". Irving Berlin; gavotte, "Hearts and Flowers", Tobani; suite, "The Dwellers in the Western World". John Philip Sousa.48 words
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Article46 1940-01-04 11 CONVICTED en a charge of driving x car without dus regard to th? safety of others along Bukit Timah Road on Nov. 13, a European, James Patrick Gallinagh, was yeste.rr.y fined $10 in the fifth court by Mr. L. C. Gon.46 words
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107 1940-01-04 11 1 From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 3. IN Kuala Lumpur, out of an initial 1 stock of 4 000 Malaya Patriotic Fund poster stamps selling at one cent each, half had been sold by 11 a.m. to-day at the General107 words
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Article, Illustration58 1940-01-04 11 Dorothy Lamour's latest Paramount film is entitled "Road to Singapore." The scene from the film shown on top suggests that the setting: is not altogether so unlike Malaya as many of her previous pictures have been. But the other picture showing Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour, proves that Hollywood licence58 words
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Advertisement123 1940-01-04 11 SYDNEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS FOR GIRLS. :nui b-itrdiiig Schools for Girls oi all a*es. from, sub- primary to Leaving Certificate honours. The schools are Ideally situated, excellent cuisine, qualified mistresses, good examination results. Special attention paid to purity of •4kb accent. The school at Greenwich is situated In123 words
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Advertisement84 1940-01-04 11 V%> i- 1 NowfswV^ BRITISH TIME TO BUY MADt BEFORE PRICES SHEETS RISE FURTHER m from the looms NEW STOCKS of MANCHESTER JUST RECEIVED Our famous CR 14 Quality SIZE 64" XI 00" PRICE 2.95 each SIZE 70" XI 00" PRICE 3.25 each SIZE 90"X100" PRICE 4.25 each rppl Ii84 words
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104 1940-01-04 12 Negotiations For New Trade Agreement Istanbul, Jan. 3. AN IMPORTANT Turkish economic mission has left for Rome with a j view to negotiating a new Turkish- Italian trade agreement, according to a message from Ankara. Italy has Just ordered 20,000 tons of Turkish cotton. BesidesReuter - 104 words
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741 1940-01-04 12 How Dominion Navies Are Helping British Fleet RESOURCES OF AUSTRALIA, CANADA, NEW ZEALAND, INDIA AND S. AFRICA London, Jan. 3. THE spontaneous and overwhelming offers of support which came from the Dominions and Colonies at the outbreak ot the war have caused some concern to the enemy whose propaganda hasBritish Wireless - 741 words
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74 1940-01-04 12 New fork, Jan. 3. THE Washington Evening Star says. "The participation of Indian soldiers in the British Empire's present war against Germany political conditions being what they are is significant. "Its importance will not be lost on the German official mind, which has soReuter - 74 words
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Article68 1940-01-04 12 Training Abroad Is Likely London, Jan. 3. I ARGE numbers of the 2,000,000 1-1 men due for being called up in the next few months, will be sent abroad for training, according to the News Chronicle. The places chosen for training, adds the News Chronicle, include Trance.Reuter - 68 words
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Article206 1940-01-04 12 Britain And France Show The Way Paris, Jan. 3. IT was revealed here to-day that it was after a personal telephone call from Mr. Neville Chamberlain that M. Daladier, the French Prime Minister, in the Senate on Saturday spoke on behalf of the British and French governmentsReuter - 206 words
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Article97 1940-01-04 12 Santos (Brazil), Jan. 3. THE 16,000-ton German liner Windhuk, which was expected to leave in an effort to elude the British blockade, has been forbidden to leave the port following a request by the Dreyfus Company of London based on her rej f usalReuter - 97 words
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Advertisement329 1940-01-04 12 THE EYES CHANGE; PERIODICAL EXAMINATION NECESSARY llonl hr lute to scr a qualiflrJ ryrsuht sperialh.t with modern equipment. C. S. CHONG. Dr. ot Optoraetry. Everbright Optical Co, 19. Chulia Street. Phone 4435. NOT A PAIN AT 7S She Feels like to Aches and pains are not Inevitable la old age.329 words
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Advertisement364 1940-01-04 12 OOOD HEALTH! Good health is stored in every jar of Marmitc. Use Marmite regularly for soups, stews and all meat and savoury dishes. It makes delicious sandwiches, too just mix a little Marmite with three times as much butter, and spread. rVf ARMITF Marmite is a concentrated yeast extract rich364 words
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Miscellaneous255 1940-01-04 12 Broadcasting TO-DAY SINGAPORE ZIIL 1.33 mcl (225 m.) Zlir 9.59 mc/s (30.9tm.) p.m. 1.15 Miscellaneous programme of gramophone records. 1.30 The news and mid-day rubber, tin ana copra prices. 1.40 Interval. 5.00 Hindustani music. t 5.30 Cantonese musical interlude. t 5.55 Cantonese drama: "Lool Fong Snap" (Pta. 1 and 2;.255 words
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Miscellaneous263 1940-01-04 12 MROM YDB 9.65 mc/s (31.20 ■>■); fDA CM mcl (49.6 m.); PMN 10.26 bm/i (29.Z M.I: TDB 11.86 met (25.3 m.l; VDC 15.18 me I (19.80 m.). p.m. 4.50 Time signal. Programme preview. 4.53 Various tea concert. 5.50 The eagle's nest. 6.20 Swing music. 6.50 News and weather reports. 7.15263 words
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321 1940-01-04 13 Awaiting Allies' Guarantee Of Her Independence After War pKRMANY*B Au-irian arm}, consisting of <UN),000 men, will revolt as soon as Britain includes the independence of Austria in its >var aim*. This is tne claim of Dr. Berger Vosendorf, right-hand man of Chancellor321 words
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Article233 1940-01-04 13 NAZI ARMY BANS THE BIBLE I; Gotipeis Uiid lo «'iik«ii War Spiril U: sued by the < lerman sold'en nnd Ibe Bi>! i r even potAny soldier, s;.;i -r or airman who disobeys the new order will bp tried by i ourt-martlal and sentenced to impri- nt. ret in decree233 words
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Article176 1940-01-04 13 Compulsory Work On The Land SERAL hundred thousand German yirls are being compulsorily enroll<d t'» meet Uh- kibuur shortage. They will be put to work chiefly on the land :ind in domestic service. Lark ol ramp buildings and scarcity trained leader* have, however, hampered 'he scheme176 words
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109 1940-01-04 13 G irian that since Germany had b.en: to an alliance with Soviet, must not br .Uli.wrd i> penetrate Bouth-Easi of the Danu- 1 must loo;: to Italy lor i Bolshevist <. C Jlfl be a guardian In South-EasU'ni ;>« but cr.ly v proiiteer: It who109 words
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Article64 1940-01-04 13 IJFRE is n Munich i cwspap< r*l gettlon to v man who wants to lay I «>ut his year's clothing rations Jai. .R.i .-*-t uih rhlefs. < >• t 1 waistcoat Apr. 1 shirt Nnv 1 pr. kIow:. ■fay, 2 MOan, Dec.. 1 pr. socks. a64 words
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Article293 1940-01-04 13 Hitler Youths Star! At Age Of 15 INTENSIVE training in flying: in the Hitler Youth movement, interrupted by the outbreak of war. is to be resumed in Germany. The Nazis now claim to have 100.000 boys between 15 and 18 in training. Fifteen-3'car-olds. accompanied by293 words
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Article41 1940-01-04 13 THE famous Oberammcrgau Passion Play will not bo produced this year. Many of the actors are In the j Sitgfried Line, and the player who was to have taken the role of Christ Is now an air-ruid warden.41 words
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441 1940-01-04 13 IN the course of his tour to t] expressed considerable inten They urc not easy to find. They live near a modern country houso fif hideous design, in the lormal -';irdfns of which they look ridiculously ►1 place. They are ready day and night441 words
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Article, Illustration15 1940-01-04 13 The Herman trawler Adolf Hitler in a sinking condition af>r going aground «>fT northern Norway.15 words
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146 1940-01-04 13 r.E new anti-tank gun, which was shown to a party of Labour Members of Parliament recently, is a re--1 markably efficient weapon that has been developed by the French Army and lias been adopted by our Army to sup- plemeni the anti-tank rifle as146 words
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448 1940-01-04 14 Attitude Of Dominions Bitter Blow To Nazis, Says Mr. Bruce London, Jan. 3. IT is doubtful whether the world's history contains any comparable example of such deliberate misleading of a nation, declared the Australian High Commissioner, Mr. Stanley Bruce, broadcasting in theReuter - 448 words
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44 1940-01-04 14 New York, Jan. 2. MACKAY radio has received an S.OJS. from the Swedish ship Kiruna I '5,484 tons) in the Atlantic, stating she has been fired at by a U-boat, is sink'iing slowly and requires assistance.— I Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article116 1940-01-04 14 Paris, Jan. 3. 'THE British Empire's combined war efforts, so vividly illustrated by the arrival of Dominion troops in England, are warmly praised by the French senator, Colonel Jean Fabry. Writing in this morr lng's Le Matin, he says that millions of the French men whoReuter - 116 words
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283 1940-01-04 14 A STRANGE fate is that of the young I Jaromir Vejvoda. Jarcmir, formerly a Cz?ch. and now technically a German subject, is the composer of "Beer Barrel Polka." to the rousing strains of which British troDps are marching to war. The song has had283 words
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100 1940-01-04 14 Paris, Jan. 3 MISS Unity Mitford, former Nazi supporter, whose departure trom Munich was arranged on orders given by Hitler, arrived at Folkestone yesterday from Calais. Her father, Lord Redesdale, was waiting at the quay with an ambulance. She has a very serious woundReuter - 100 words
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252 1940-01-04 14 Wellington, Jan. 3. MEW ZEALAND troops, many of them recently from civilian life, to-day paraded in Wellington. Christchurch and Auckland and were greeted with great enthusiasm by huge crowds. The soldiers presented an inspiring spectacle reminiscent of 1914 and the splendid bearing ofReuter - 252 words
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Article, Illustration57 1940-01-04 14 Two detachments of the Mechanized Transport Training Corps, which is an independent unit of women drivers, are soon to leave for France the first body of Britain's women drivers to go there since the outbreak of the war. An inspection of the girls was held recently57 words
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323 1940-01-04 14 MAINLY MEN OF OVER 30 FROM LESS ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIES London, Jan. 3. AS a result of the relaxation of the operation of the schedule of reserved occupations now announced, it is estimated that approximately 1,000,000 men hitherto precluded from enlisting in theReuter; British Wireless - 323 words
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Article233 1940-01-04 14 rE Royal Air Force has sprung another surprise on the Air StalT in Berlin. The famous Bristol Blenheim, claimed as the finest "medium" bomber in service, has reappeared as a long-distance escort flghter. In this guise the Blenheim can accompany British bombing squadrons far233 words
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Article77 1940-01-04 14 Cjlo. Jan. 3. THE military authorities, Investigating alleged bombing of .he Norwegian side of the Paasvik river during Russo-Flnnlsh fighting, have found that the river ice was hit times, four on the Finnish side, one en the frontier and another probably just inside the NorwegianReuter - 77 words
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49 1940-01-04 14 Minneapolis (U.S.A.). Jan. 3. AT least 18 persons must have perished when a big apartment hotel caught fire. All available fire brigades were called out, but the cold was so intense that water from the hoses froze before reaching the flames.— Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article90 1940-01-04 14 ;THE German Army is experimentins on the Rhine with armour-platec [barget designed for the landing of troops, says the Daily Hera'd These Darges, which might be used either for an attack on that part of the Maginot Line which runs alons the bank of the Rhine or90 words
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Article173 1940-01-04 14 London, Jan. 3. TWO survivors of the torpedoed 1 British vessel Athcniu, Mr. B. M. Copeland, the chief officer, and Mr. William Harvey, the boatswain, have been awarded respectively the 0.8. E. (Civil Division) and medal of the Civil Division of the Order of the British173 words
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Article50 1940-01-04 14 WOMEN are now acting ?s suard> of long-dis ar.'-c pas. cngor trains in Grrmany, It is ro-.wrtcd. More than one hundred of them art already at work on the Muen.ter section. Many are wives and (laugh* en of railwaymen who have been called up.50 words
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Advertisement230 1940-01-04 14 FIRE ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE MARINE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION THE LONDON ASSURANCE HONU KONU PIRE INSCB UU LTD. PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO LTD WESTERN ASSU RANCH CO EAOLf STAR INB CO LTD BRITISH AMERICA ASBURANCB CO GUTHRIE CO. LTD. (Incorporated in 88) RENAULT 8 H.P. SALOON A genuine four-seater-head, leg and elbow230 words
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Article318 1940-01-04 15 Banda Kaba Team Beaten At Hockey Our Own Ccrrespjndent.) Malacca, Jan. 2. DISPLAYING marked superiority, the Negri Sembilan Malays gained a s—l victory over the Banda Kaba Malays in a hockey match played on the reclamation ground yesterday. The Band* Kabas had a fair share318 words
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Article345 1940-01-04 15 Weights for Saturdays races at Penan^ Horses, ilass 1. I*4 miles Sultana 904 Jeremiah 8.01 Royal Worltnston 9 03 Measure 8.00 Bay Dragon 9 02 Golden Glimpse. 7.11 J Kai Tere 8.06 Smus 7.10 Xonroe B.o2Hivi-Hivi 7.09 PATRIOTIC Cl'P RACE Horses, class 3, 7 furs. 10.07 Flying345 words
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Article100 1940-01-04 15 f\S Fr.day at the Royal Sugapore Yacht Club there will be the usual afternoon races for all classes, starting at 5.25 p.m. On Sunday, the "C" class will sail the first race for the Trix Challenge Cup. starting at 9.50 a.m. The "A" class will100 words
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74 1940-01-04 15 AT the annual general meeting of the Straits Union Football Club held on Dec. 18 last, the following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year. Chairman Mr. Tco Ling Siang; hon. secretary, Mr. Cheong Khn Hock; hon. treasurer, Mr. Koh Yew Keng; hon. auditor. Mr.74 words
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288 1940-01-04 15 PRINCE CHULA of Thailand has| written a book about his cousin, Prince Bira. the famous motor racing star It is entitled "Road Star Hat Trick" and published at Bs. 6d. Prince Chula if the patron and raclns manager of his rcnis'n and ward.288 words
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Article61 1940-01-04 15 •THE following have been selected to play hockey for the V.M.C.A. against S.C.C. on the S.C.C. ground on Friday at 5 p.m. V. N. Pillay; A. C. Wilton, Low Huck Yang; L. M. Aerla, Goh Chin Chye, F. Hutchinson; M. A. Lange, 8. Hope. I. B. Suratta, A.61 words
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Article, Illustration311 1940-01-04 15 Four Goals Shared In Game With Raffles Institution VERY keen football was seen yesterday afternoon when Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur, and Raffles Institution drew two-all on the latter's ground. Victoria Institution were leading j two-one at half-time, but Raffles re- I covered and311 words
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Article89 1940-01-04 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) .Malacca, Jan. 3. THE MalMca State hockey team to meet Selangor on Saturday at Kuala Lumpur is Wee Tiam How; Tan C'hec I.mi, L. V. Taylor; Capt. W. H. Jackson (capt.), K. L Leon. Chin Swee; Wee Tian Tye, O. Carvalho. D.89 words
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Article261 1940-01-04 15 Kinta Club's New Year Programme 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 2. MEMBERS and their guests had an l enjoyable time at the New Year swimming galif staged by the Kinta Swimming Club yerterday afternoon. Before calling on his wife to give away the prizes. Dr.261 words
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Article66 1940-01-04 15 •T*HE following have accepted to play hockey for the S.C.C. vs. the Manchester Regt. to-day at the S.C.C. Dr. D. Molesworth PayLt. G. C. Fortin, R. A. U. Todd; J. P. Wood, W. J. Peel. Capt. J. R. Kellett; G. W. S. Waites, F;OfTr. C. D. Layers, Capt.66 words
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375 1940-01-04 15 Ceylonese Lose By Three Goals To Nil In Balestier Game CCORING three times in 1 the only goals of the i their fine unbeaten record Sports Club in a hockey yesterday. Responsible for all the goals, thus accomplishing the hat-trick, was George Valberg, playing375 words
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Article11 1940-01-04 15 Hockey S.C.C. vs. Manchester, S.C.C. Women's Trial, GS.C.11 words
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Article221 1940-01-04 15 Yesterday's Hockey At Balestier THE Indian Association yesterday 1 defeated the R.E. (Pulau Brani) by two goals to one in an even game of hockey played at Balestier. The Engineers were the ■gjlfim in the first half and their forwards were seen in some excellent combined221 words
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Article, Illustration48 1940-01-04 15 i lashj .r ;i..- the r.i middle* outsider, has Ixc n matched ;vainst Mifimud I'ahim at the Happy Wo-'jf covered stadium. Kttfojecl to iiie appro\a' of the Bo.i of Control, the S; v Uan-FaJuaj battte will Ur .me of lour ten-round bouts <»n .lan. IS48 words
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Article147 1940-01-04 15 GEYLANG LADS BEAT MAY B.P. A friendly return badmint »n rk cons'st'ng of five singles .md three doub'ea between the "A" team of the Geyiang Lads bp and the M B"' team of the May b.p. played at the stadium n Milted in a win I former by .six Kami-147 words
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Article78 1940-01-04 15 A friendly soccer match has bee'j arranged to be played on Sum tw?en the Cbiate Sln^ Athletic Union XI and th<- Harelcck R: ngera xr on the Uni->n gn und. Simon Ruad nt 510 p.m. Th-- following will play t >r the C 8 A.U. XI: TeckPhuan:78 words
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Article, Illustration183 1940-01-04 1 Refuses To Take Responsibility For Catastrophe For Reich London, Jan. 3. AN important German industrialist who has just returned from Beriil states that Hitler has ordered Fiell-Marshal Goering, Chief of the German Air Force, to make a tremendous mass air attack onReuter - 183 words
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Article58 1940-01-04 1 London, Jan. 3. OFFICIAL circles here attach no credence whatever to rumours given out in certain foreign broadcasts of Russian troop concentrations on the borders of Afghanistan. The Afghan Government ha? officially denied that there has been any mobilization of its armed forces. Nothing whatever isBritish Wireless - 58 words
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109 1940-01-04 1 London, Jan. 3. BOTH Sweden and Rumania are to have compulsory labour service. In Sweden, under the bill which passed through Parliament yesterday, labour may be recruited compulsorlly for the equipment and maintenance of defence services, as well as for agricultural, transport and otherReuter - 109 words
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368 1940-01-04 1 Will Not Tolerate Assistance From The Western Powers PERMANY, in a diplomatic note, has warned Sweden that she cannot allow her to tolerate any helo to Finland by the Western Powers, according to the Berlin correspondent of the Copenhagen Berlingske Tidende. The correspondentReuter - 368 words
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Article260 1940-01-04 1 Finns' Bid To Wipe Out Another Force THE latest reports from Finlani state that a Russian division on the Salla front, which has been surrounded, is making desperate efforts to break through and avoid the fate of the division which was wiped out after being cut offReuter - 260 words
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Article55 1940-01-04 1 Copenhagen, Jan. 3. THE National Tidende has received a report from Stockholm that a Russian troop train was derailed on the Murmansk railway with heavy loss of life. It Is not known whether the disaster was due to sabotage or to the Finnish death battalion whichReuter - 55 words
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61 1940-01-04 1 Nazis Sink 35 Swedish Norwegian Ships London, Jan. 3. HPHE Norwegian Government states that 24 Norwegian merchant ships have been destroyed by mines and torpedoes since the war began. Ninety-one Norwegian seamen lost their lives. The Swedish Minister or Marine announced to-day that during December Sweden lost 11 ships totallingReuter - 61 words
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145 1940-01-04 1 London, Jan. 3. A NEW wave of arrests has re- cently swept over the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. The Times Belgrade correspondent learns from Prague. Four general; and a large croup of ex-Czecho-Slovak army officers, living in Moravia,145 words
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58 1940-01-04 1 New York. Jan. S. THE prediction that 1940 will bring purges in Germany is made by Dorothy Thompson, writing in the Herald Tribune. She forecasts that Ribbentrop will be among the casualties and aLso forecasts that the Nazi regime will encounter very strong oppositionReuter - 58 words
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Advertisement12 1940-01-04 1 ELLISON S. EZEKIEL A CO. 3. CAPITOL IM 1 1. DING, SINGAPORE.12 words
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Title Section17 1940-01-04 2 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1940 No. 205.17 words
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Article, Illustration16 1940-01-04 2 The iko tlrr fcUl are the fea. ibis afternoon dress in a floral design16 words
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Article89 1940-01-04 2 One cup granulated sugar, 1 2 cup water, 1 cup crushed pineapple, 3 tablespoons lemon juice. J i teaspoon grated lemon rind, teaspoon I 1 cup mi k. 1 cup crenm. 2 egg wfcibeaten. B"il the sugur and water I for three minutes. Cool. Add the pple, juice,89 words
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Article1035 1940-01-04 2 Joan Russell - Joan Russell Women Who After Marriage Fold Their Hands Physically And Mentally By COME weeks ago the Women's Supplement contained an article or, if I remember rightly, what might almost be called a protest about the use and abuse of make-up. I t-annot recall all the points1,035 words
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Article, Illustration36 1940-01-04 2 COME of the new jackets are made with very r.igh revers and a number of them are double breasted. Thes; features, combined with extra bagth, make them reminiscent el fashion* of the >hhties.36 words
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Article84 1940-01-04 2 One pound smoked ham slice. 4 peeled bananr.s. silcad. 1 tablespoon lemon Juice. 4 teaspoon cloves. Select a ham slice half an inch thick. Brown well en both sides in a hct frying pan. Top with the banana slices. Sprinkle with Juice and cloves. Cover and cook 2084 words
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Article80 1940-01-04 2 One and a half cups granulated sugar, 1 cup water. 1 cup pineapple Juice. cup" lemon Juice. 2 cups cream, 1 cup crushed pineapp!e, y+ teaspoon salt. 3 egg whites, beaten. 801 l the sugar and water together for five minutes. Cool. Add the Juices, cream, pineapple80 words
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Article, Illustration14 1940-01-04 2 An rvriiinj; fr »ik H f:iv inrfi by I! -llywooiTx stjif efwton.14 words
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Article74 1940-01-04 2 Six hard-ceokeu eggs. cup chopped ham, 1 teaspoon minced parsley, '.j teaspoon minced pickles, >/« teaspoon minced cnions, > 8 teaspoon salt. 8 teaspoon paprika. H teaspcon celery salt. 1 tablespoon salad dressing. Cut the eggs in half, length-wise. Remove and mash the yolks. Blend the rest of74 words
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Advertisement91 1940-01-04 2 Gowns for all occasions < up.lol lUils I P<>r*j Phone JtXL m FOR HiALTH AND STAMINA What yd cat determines how you look and how you feel. PEEK FRKAVS "Vita Weat" Inspbread contains tho essential Vitamins and proteins MCtMMfy to maintain health and physical fitness. "Vita Wwit" Crispbread is pleasant91 words
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Advertisement288 1940-01-04 2 New Stock Lingerie Just Received. 18 Battery Rd. pu oopn p 71 £O ist floor, rnone imo Howl Got Rid of Winkles —and made myself look 10 years younger Read this amazing letter from Miss C. "One day, looking into my mirror, I In about 6 weeks the result was288 words
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Article, Illustration176 1940-01-04 3 A party of Eurasian Volunteer officers and their wives at the New Year's Eve dance organised by them at the drill hall. Seated from left to right. Mrs. A. F. Cornelius, Mrs. C. B. Webb, Capt. A. F. Cornelius, Mrs. G. Kraal, Mrs.176 words
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Article, Illustration482 1940-01-04 3 These Fashions Are Popular London (From Our Woman Correspondent) London. CPOOLS of elastic thread used on sewing machines enable corselet waistlines to be run up in no time. Elastic threads are also being sewn Into underclothes, especially fine nightdresses. One new nightdress in soft eggshell blue has elastic threads across482 words
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Advertisement322 1940-01-04 3 fcHS\ EXCITING" NEWS... I^VL Oi?&^/^ We are unpicking MORE and MORE parcels of /^r^^r^^~sjy CLASSIC GAGE HATS that will excite you to a c<^^U^>J|Al M h P ltcn of enthusiasm for the glamorous social I r-^V| V^7 1 season ahead as well as for casual wear. There is I rlffM322 words
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Advertisement45 1940-01-04 3 GORDONS Ltd CLEARANCE SALE OF LADIES SHOES DRASTIC REDUCTIONS OFF OTHER STOCKS JANUARY 6th TO 20th Sale shoes cannot be sent on approval returned or exchanged ROOM 32-5 KELLY WALSH BUILDING "THE BEST CLEANERS IN TOWN, MY DEAR*' PARIS CO. 28, COLEMAN STREET. PHONE 6045.45 words
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Article, Illustration136 1940-01-04 4 Married In Singapore v. 11. v. Moaeraatefh*! hend■r of the in )v?rnment English S In 1. (loreiiß. I'erak, and son of Mr I!. J M' iur ism-lie, of Perak. vi h his Ijri.i "Mis, Florence 11 ld.i <•' nctillcke. duisht.-r of Mr. and K. V. QMMtthkt, of ire. ai.cr their136 words
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496 1940-01-04 4 Here's A Plan For Quietness Nerves Should Find Rest At Home By Baseden Blunt NOISE cannot harm anyone. but it can be alarming, and it is just as well to I it these days, and Fave our nervous system all can, by cutting it out. Although much of the noise496 words
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Article84 1940-01-04 4 One package lemon-flavoured gelatin. l l 2 cups boiling water, 1,3 cup vinegar, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar. 1 tablespoon grated horseradish (bottled), 1/3 teaspoon salt, 1 cup chopped cooked beets, 1 cup chopped cabbage, 14 CU P chopped sweet pickles. Dissolve the gelatin in the water. Add the84 words
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Article46 1940-01-04 4 Two cups thinly-sliced cucumbers, >4 cup thinly-sliced white onions, 2 taplespoons shredded green peppers. (4 cup vinegar, y 2 teaspoon salt, 14 teaspoon paprika, 1 cup crushed ice or cubes. Mix and chill the Ingredients for 30 minutes in a refrigerator. Drain and serve.46 words
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Article98 1940-01-04 4 One cup sliced carrots. 1 3 cup chopped ce'.ery, 2 tablespoons chopped onions, 2 tablespoons minced parsley. 1 cup canned peas (or cooked fresh), 3 cups water. J 2 teaspc.cn salt, 3 tablespoons butter, 4 tablespoons flour, If 2 cups milk. Cover and let simmer for 25 minutes98 words
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Article46 1940-01-04 4 One cup tuna, cubed, 2 hard-cook-ed eggs, diced, M cup cooked peas, 2/3 cup diced celery, 6 pimientostuffed olives, chopped. 2 tablespoons chopped sweet pickles, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1/3 cup mayonalso. Mix and chill the Ingredients and serve In a bowl of lettuce.46 words
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Article, Illustration283 1940-01-04 4 I IF you Mat to make a present to somebody I of photographic apparatus, remember these j tips: The gift must be useful and suited to the I person who receives It. Thus. It would be unwise to give an advanced type of camera ito a beginner. Rather,283 words
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Advertisement129 1940-01-04 4 "mMNCREASE "iIT'PRICES! Mthuugh costs of ch'- micals and rosmrtir*, >iV»f necevsary in hal r i t^^tA A dressing and vavin~. 7i*{'&L sZ* tr. have advanced con- t iCjjßf j "idrrably. KAYES'! M?3^L ch.ir~f. remain the J T*J|^ ~>i h:\rv.e ;-s pre-war, and' <hr >-ime service anJ I lundard of w129 words
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Advertisement443 1940-01-04 4 70 Years of Service IT IS NOT EVERY F.RM THAT CAN BOAST OF AN EXPERIENCE AS LONG AS OURS. 70 YEARS HAVE TAUGHT US A LOT ABOUT SILKS AND THAT'S WHY OUR SILK STCCKS ARE THE FINEST AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET. P TRY TEST Angler's Emulsion exercises mucous colitis and443 words
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446 1940-01-04 5 Oranges And Lemons Give Delicious Flavour To Cakes COR cakfca, oranges and lemons flavour filling and frosting as well as the cake batter itself. More pronounced flavour is obtained by the use of grated peel. In the following recipes SunMst oranges and lemons are used. Lemon Cake (Makes 1 three-layer446 words
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Article294 1940-01-04 5 JUANY kinds of hors d'oeuvres are quite easily prepared, and often from left-over morsels of food, or from tinned foods. Moreover they look so attractive and appetising, set out in some of the many pretty dishes which are everywhere to be found, that the little trouble294 words
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Article, Illustration145 1940-01-04 5 Burmese Men And Women Meet Gen. Mme. Chiang AN behalf of their 14,000,000 people at home, the Burma Goodwill Mission to China presented a written message, an embroidered flag and numerous gifts to Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai-shek in a fitting ceremony. The photograph (top left) was taken while the145 words
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Advertisement313 1940-01-04 5 Be smartly dre»»cd need not be Expensively Dressed! Try GIAN SINGH'S DRESS MAKING and judge better yourself Remember: We have secured the services of a HIGHLY SKILLED TAILOR direct from Vienna CALL TODAY GIAN SINGH &=S'PORE=CO. ADVICE TO NURSING MOTHERS It la very important, doctors say, not to overtax your313 words
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Advertisement116 1940-01-04 5 When you buy Gold Leaf Tea you're getting the tender choice young shoots of the Tea Plant for Aroma packed at the height of fragrance and flavour! "Gold Leaf" name suggests how good and incomparable it is. F. A. BARTHOLOMEUSZ, LTD., 12- A. Robinson Road. Singapore. Phone 2234 1 v\116 words
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Article, Illustration1189 1940-01-04 6 Women The War By Straits Times London Woman Correspondent HUMOURS have been rife in Mayfair for some time that the ex-Kaiser intended to ask Great Britain to receive him if conditions in Holland made it necessary for him to leave Doom. I now hear that, although he has had more1,189 words
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Article, Illustration22 1940-01-04 6 Members of the dMCai at the Windmill Theatre. London, knitting s»uck*> and pullovers in between appearances on the stage.22 words
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468 1940-01-04 6 Make Something Be Happy Simple Suggestions For Idle Moments WHEN we have all sorts of ready-made amusements *'<»n tap," as it were, we are generally quite content to sit lack and enjoy them, and so m are thrown upon mir own resources we are apt i<» tind it rather difficult468 words
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Advertisement105 1940-01-04 6 m 4lKln^B MB? -Vbßßi Children brought up on "Lactogen* cannot F help but progress, for "Lactogen" contains EL all the vitamins of pure fresh milk, modified ~~^M to suit baby's requirements. Lactogen" is a *^^l feg^ML perfectly balanced diet, which provides in Wf B^, correct forms and proportions all the105 words
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Article, Illustration1329 1940-01-04 7 rf is a source of never-endtng amazement that so few Europeans ride the bus, especially those who have a zest for living and continually search out new and strange adventures In out of the way corners of the earth. This does not1,329 words
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Advertisement149 1940-01-04 7 THAT FIRST BLEMISH ON BABY'S DELICATE SKIN fi .'■>* tifW V _L_HLILu ■>■.■"*■, V Vv mdP' rA pimple may Ik- just ;i trilling tiling, or, on the other hand, it may be tin- start of a disfiguring eruption. To Ik- on the safe side apply a touch or two of149 words
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Article, Illustration1157 1940-01-04 8 A Visitor From France— Games For The Men At The Front And Some Hints From "Uncle Tom" Victoria Chappelle Writes Of VUHKN the Domestic Trea- sure, forgetting all my careful instructions, unceremoniously fell into the lounge and gasped Ooh, mum, there's an airman at the door from France with a1,157 words
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Article410 1940-01-04 8 Be Careful Of Your Eyes THE sudden transition from intense darkness into a well-lighted place is something which the pupil of the human eye cannot cope with very easily. Unless we take care our eyes may be weakened by these sudden contrasts if they are continued for any length of410 words
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Advertisement133 1940-01-04 8 Stuffy Head A few d.-cpr and piv i you breathe again! R^V Clear; dogging mil- L^*^^—<r\ 1 < us, reduces swollen I membranes helps fkeep sinuses open. I M VICKS fU 1 Va-tro-nol N9 SILVI K K I N imiLLIANYINES i In form., of Liquid and Solidified) V«r restoring the133 words
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Advertisement508 1940-01-04 8 r /y v 73 f\ Don't strain your eyss f USE BETTER LIGHT If you rob your eyes of light you'll eventually pay a heavy price in eyestrain so don't forget use 100 watt lamps, and you can have 10 hours good I ight for only 13 cents ELECTRIC LIGHT508 words
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824 1940-01-04 9 George Formby And Marx Brothers In New Films The Brighter Side (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 15. WE have the usual pre- holiday lull in new releases this week. Most exhibitors are content to carry on with their last week's programmes and put on something good for the festivities.824 words
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Article, Illustration30 1940-01-04 9 "il/O'IEN who have been evacuated with their children from Bhepb I Rush to the Wiltshire village of Lacock, gave a pantomime for the children.30 words
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Article507 1940-01-04 9 Singapore-Grown Salad WHEN shopping one so often hears one's friends yearning for local leave so that they can enjoy really fresh salads in the Hills or Highlands, and it strikes me as singularly remarkable that so few people ever consider growing their own. When I have mentioned the success I507 words
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Advertisement352 1940-01-04 9 Mpy r Wfr nealect a wK^E 1 sore throat! O^ YOUR DOCTOR will inform you VV^** wA hwkines* i» often danget *i£nal of 'Am s ■Kite troubles ahead Neglect oaf [^^^H \j~-^j Wl lead to tcnous illno*. A huskf ML thrutt (hould be ttrca^thcrtrrl uiH .^O^LjKi^ Skj^Sl m protected delay352 words
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Advertisement231 1940-01-04 9 NEW GOOD' JUST ARRIVED Linen Table-cloths Tra-rloths, Luncheon sets. Handkerchiefs, Organdie Red-spreads, Tea-sets Ladies' underwear. Dressing|MW Manuarin-ctals. Handbass. &c. ALSO Jade- trees, Jewellery. Ivory, Camphorwuod chests. Nest tables. All awaiting your rarly selection C. K. TANG 231. River Valley Road. Phone 2181 SINGAPORE. [WHY I USE NEwVEET I <f Ne.v'Vi;Kl'en<lsallunw.int(Hl231 words
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