The Straits Times, 7 January 1940
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Title Section37 1940-01-07 1 THE SUNDAY TIMES THE LEADING SUNDAY NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA FINAL EDITION No. 420 Sunday, Jan. 7, 1940 Price 10 Cents THE SUNDAY TIMES The Leading Sunday Newspaper In Malaya 420 Sunday, Jan. 7, 1940 Price 10 Cents37 words
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Article329 1940-01-07 1 Will 1 Meet Attack With "Utmost Resistance" Answer To Further Nazi Pressure? RUMANIA WILL FIGHT AS "LIVING WALL" THE Netherlands Government yesterday issued a warning that any attack on Holland would meet with the utmost armed resistance of which the country is capable, says Reuter. The onlyReuter - 329 words
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Article, Illustration43 1940-01-07 1 YOU all know the story of the beautiful girl who turns out to be an enemy agent. The British Government have adopted the theme for this poster, which is being issued to the Services as a warning.43 words
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190 1940-01-07 1 London, Saturday. HJ. TIMPERLEY, writing in the Manchester Guardian on Viscount Kano's prophesy that the European war will reach a turningpoint in favour of the Allies by Easter and that the S. no-Japanese conflict will end witnln a month, says that Viscount Kan>'s optimism «ai-*ound.?d190 words
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99 1940-01-07 1 Venice, Saturday. THE Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano told journalists that he and Count Csacky, the Hungarian Foreign Minister, had a two-hour conversation and added: "We had a long and exhaustive t;».lk and thoroughly discussed the central and eastern European situation. "i'iu can layReuter - 99 words
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Article56 1940-01-07 1 New York. Saturday. THE Bri ish Ministry of Shipping has arranged its first purch-ise dl American cargo ships by buying six ships from the Hawaiian line an 1 Lykes Erothers Ccmpany. The sale is subject to the approval of the United States Maritime Commission, whichReuter - 56 words
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85 1940-01-07 1 London, Saturday. A DECLARATION that British trade unionists would not shirk their responsibilities in prosecuting the war until the menace of aggression had been ended, was made to-day by th? Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress, Sir Walter Citrine. He was replying to criticisms o!Reuter - 85 words
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Article64 1940-01-07 1 London, Saturday. DUSSIA and Bulgaria signed a new trade agreement on Friday night. It aims at a big expansion of trade between the two countries. According to the official Russian news agency, the figure set for 1940 amounts to more than £2,750,000. Bulgaria's trade at present isReuter - 64 words
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208 1940-01-07 1 Nazi Rations Get Smaller Smaller roOD rationing; starts in Great Britain to-morrow and in one form or another, will soon be fairly general throughout Europe, says Reuter. Italy will start to ration coffee next month, and Hungary and Bulgaria! are already going without meat two days a week. In England,208 words
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Article138 1940-01-07 1 qpHE collapse of retail trade in GerA many is now admitted even in print, says Reuter. A newspaper in Berlin writes that the full seriousness of 'he situation is beginning to be apparent. Shopkeepers can supply only a fraction of the goods demanded, and they have138 words
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107 1940-01-07 1 Dublin, Saturday. P"ARLY this morning a motor-car broke through the military patrol holding the road leading into Dublin. A number of men in the car fired on the patrol, which comprised three men and a corporal, but none of the soldiers was hit.Reuter - 107 words
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Article43 1940-01-07 1 Rome, Saturday. /yfE hundred and sixteen motor fishing trawlers are entering the Italian Navy, according to several decrees published in the official gazette this mornir Thirty-one of them are registered as convoy escorts and 85 as minelayers. Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article223 1940-01-07 1 rpHE latest news from Finland shows that the Russians appear to have abandoned their plan for a short war, and are now digging themselves in on the Karelian Isthmus In preparat on for a long campaign, Kays 'teuter. Soviet troops, It appears, are preparingReuter - 223 words
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Article257 1940-01-07 1 French Guns Pound Nazi Villages Paris, Saturday. piiENCH heavy artillery pounded 1 German villages during activity yesterday along the whole front, according to Charles Morice. writing in Le Petit Parisien Tha villages concerned were billetling quarters of large German units j from which patrols were despatched and they were tenReuter - 257 words
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141 1940-01-07 1 London, Saturday. THE Times, in a leader, declares that recent German attempts to show that the North West Frontier of India is extremely disturbed and that there has been a serious outbreak in Waziristan, shows that there has been much wishful thinking.** As aReuter - 141 words
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586 1940-01-07 1 One Thought Is Winning War Hore-Belisha PUBLIC DEMAND FOR FULL STORY OF RESIGNATION Mr. Hore-Belisha, who yesterday took leave of heads of departments at the War Office, intends for the present to make no statement other than a message to his Devonport constituents, in which he said: "Whatever task may586 words
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Advertisement12 1940-01-07 1 TAI HEN 6 CO TailorM jjL Colenua St., Singapore. Pbone: 3375. Jl12 words
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Advertisement49 1940-01-07 1 CONSULTOUR «EW' MASTER TAILOR FOR YOUR DRESSES FOR ALL OCCASIONS SATISFACTION GUARANTEED CHOTIRMAU 5 41-43. MIGM ST. BOVRIL pats 4eejf Heads or tails you win with Bovril SUPPORT "THE ALLIED FORCES" at the Capitol Theatre on Jan. 9th In aid jf Malaya Patriotic Fund. i J 5 APB T49 words
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Article422 1940-01-07 2 Press Wants To Know More Of Resignation "TOO GOOD TO BE THROWN OUT OF OFFICE" MR. Leslie Hore-Belisha's drive, energy and courage are lauded by the London and provincial Press, most of which wants to know more about the events leading to the War Minister's resignation,Reuter - 422 words
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525 1940-01-07 2 'THE resignation of Mr. Hore j Belisha has caused tremendous j surprise in Germany, according to messages reaching Amsterdam from Berlin. It was greeted with delight in official circles and the press asserted that "it is an example of dissension and lack of525 words
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265 1940-01-07 2 Attlee's Message To German Workers A FRANK talk to the German working man was given by Mr. C. R. Attlee, leader of the British Labour Party and the Opposition Leader, broadcasting in the 8.8.C. overseas service. Mr. Attlee pointed out that since the British Labour party had come into office,265 words
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Article94 1940-01-07 2 TTHE Swedish steamer which was attacked by a Soviet submarine on Friday in the Gulf of Bothnia waa the 107-ton Fenris reports Reuter from Stockholm. A Helsinki message says the submarine first tried to torpedo the vessel bat missed. She then came to the surface94 words
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177 1940-01-07 2 Shanghai, Saturday. AN unsuccessful attempt to assassinate a Briton, Mr. Godfrey Phillips, SecretaryGeneral of the Shanghai Municipal Council, was staged shortly before nine o'clock this morning. Mr. Phillips was driving to office In his car when two Chinese pulling rickshas opened fire as hisReuter - 177 words
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133 1940-01-07 2 THE War Office announces that the King approved the award of the medal < military division) or the Order of the British Empire for meritorious service to Lance Naik Mathura Lai San, of the Royal Indian Army Service Corps. On May SIBritish Wireless - 133 words
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Article40 1940-01-07 2 A DETACHMENT of 'he Japanese Imperial Guards, which Taught a rearguard action at Liangkow, was wiped out in the North Kwangtung fighting In which 10,000 Japanese were killed, according to field dispatches from Kwangtung.— Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article38 1940-01-07 2 London, Saturday. SIX members of the crew of the trawler Eta have been landed at an east coast port after the vessel was sunk by a mine which had been caught by the trawler.— Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article17 1940-01-07 2 Hollywood, Saturday. WILLIAM POWELL, the film star, to-day married the actress Diana Lewis.— Reuter.Reuter - 17 words
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371 1940-01-07 2 £20,000,000 Treasure Found On Lonely Isle DIRATES' treasure on Cocos Island believed to be worth £20,000,000, for which adventurers of all nations have searched for over a century, is reported to have been located. A cable reporting this discovery has been received by the Costa Rican Consul at Los Angeles371 words
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93 1940-01-07 2 IT is learned that the British battleship, which was struck by torpedo from a U-boat off the west coast of Scotland towards the end of last month, is being quickly repaired and will soon be at sea again, reports Reuter from London. The damage done toReuter - 93 words
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Article36 1940-01-07 2 Buenos Aires, Saturday. ris officially announced that negotiations for a trade agreement between Argentina and the United* States have broken down following imposition by United States of restrictions on Argentine products. Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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499 1940-01-07 2 "TUIE Association has undoubtedly proved a g reat advantage to Its own members but I should like to assure them that it has been of equal value to the Government," declared Sir Alexander Small, the Colonial Secretary, speaking at499 words
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Advertisement371 1940-01-07 2 e^mhbec^^^^^bv <S PAINTS FOR ALL PURPOSES. PAR MALAYAN PAINT WORKS LTD. (incorporated in S. S.) SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. Secretaries and Sole Agents. W.P.S. IC__ ILL-RUNDOWN-«a>jjf NERVOUS'DEPREpSEjL dttk EM f^ WITn I l\t Li w sj^^g tB MINERALS^VITAMINS >W^ j AT LAST YOU TOO CAN HAVE THE MINERALS AND VITAMINS371 words
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Article, Illustration15 1940-01-07 3 MR. MRS. PHILIP KINSEY CAPT. MRS. PETER CAREY MR. MRS. S. P. C. HUGHES15 words
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Article388 1940-01-07 3 Carey Dumeresque THE wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, yesterday of Captain Peter Carey, only son of Brigadier-General and Mrs. H E. Carey of Watergate, Bulford, Wiltshire, to Miss Sheila Dumeresque, daughter of the late Mr. F. B. and Mrs. Dumeresque, of 22. Southwood Court, London. The bride,388 words
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76 1940-01-07 3 A SUGGESTION that all members of the Junior Civil Service Association should buy the Patriotic Fund poster stamps according to their means end in this way contribute their bit towards such a worthy cause, was made by the President, Mr. Lim76 words
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Article39 1940-01-07 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Saturday. AN elderly Sikh employed In a mine at Guntong has died from his Injuries in the Ipoh Hospital where he was being treated after having been crushed by a rock.39 words
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Article47 1940-01-07 3 THE strike of the workers of the United Metal Works, Singapore, has been settled, and the employees will return to their duties to-morrow, lt is stated. Lt. Col. W. J. Curran Sharp. Officer Commanding the Malacca Volunteer Corps, Is an inmate of the General Hospital.47 words
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Article220 1940-01-07 3 Kinsey Hopwood MR. Philip Francis Kinsey, the S.C.C. hockey captain, was married at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday to Miss Rhona Margaret Hopwood, daughter of Mr. Samuel HoDwood, of Fairhaven, England. Mr. Kinsey, who Is an advocate and solicitor, i.s the son of Mr. and Mrs Frank Kinsey, of St. Annes-on-Seu,220 words
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Article, Illustration67 1940-01-07 3 Group photograph taken after the wedding at Seremban of Mr. Roy Monteiro, a teacher at the Government English School, Batu Pahat, and Miss Leah Isabel Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Thomas of Seremban. From left to right: The Misses Mary Thomas, Beryl Lawrence, Ccdle Thomas, bridegroom, bride,67 words
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Article49 1940-01-07 3 Quek Sinn rHE wedding took place at the SingaA pore Registry yesterday of Mr. Quek Meng Kee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Quek Teck Seng, of Singapore, and Miss Mary Sinn, daughter of Mr. Mathias Sinn, also of Singapore. Witnesses were Mrs. Heung Choy Lin and the bridegroom's tather.49 words
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Article157 1940-01-07 3 Hughes Wykes •x-HE wedding ok place at St. 1 Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, yesterday of Mr. Edwin Patriot Cusack Hughes, a civil engineer with the Singapore Harbour Board, sou of Mrs. W. R. Hughes, of SevenoaKS, Kent, and the late Mr. WilloughDy Hughes, and Miss Margaret Joan Wykes, daughter of Mr.157 words
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Article70 1940-01-07 3 CAPT. MRS WILSON FLYING HOME CAPT. J. Wilson, the pilot of the Imperial Airways plane Dardanus, and Mrs. Wilson, are lea ng Singapore by plane to-day for Bangkok, en route for England for theu honeymoon. Capt Wilson will be pllGting his own plane to Bangkok to-day, and Mrs Wilson will70 words
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Article14 1940-01-07 3 Twelve Chinese couples were married at a mass wedding at the Chinese Consulate yesterday.14 words
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Article264 1940-01-07 3 Dias Minjoot (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Saturday. AT St. Peter's Church, Malacca, to-day, Mr. Leo Oliver Rupert Dias, son of Mr. V. E. Dlas. office assistant at the Resident Councillor's Office, and of Mrs. Dias, was married to Miss Ivy Dorothy Mln loot, daughter of the late Mr. F.264 words
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Article255 1940-01-07 3 VJfR- Norman Valentine Jackson, of Fraser and Neave, Ltd., Singapore, was married at the Church of the Assumption, Penang, yesterday, to Miss Dulcie Olga Scott, daughter of Lieut, and Mrs. Cecil C. Scott, of Penang. Mr. Jackson is the son of Mrs. Dolores Jackson, of Seville, Spain, and255 words
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Article40 1940-01-07 3 I TNDER the auspices of the Literary Department of the Ceylon Tamils' Association, Singapore. Brammhacharl Kailasam Avargal will give a talk on "Ancient Tamils" in Tamil to-morrow at 6.30 p.m. Mr. A. S Ponnampalam will preside.40 words
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Article, Illustration118 1940-01-07 3 Mr. Chong Pui Seek, of Kuala Lumpur, and his bride, formerly Miss Ho Yoon Ching, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ho Yew Wai also of Kuala Lumpur, after their marriage at the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, on Dec. 25. Mr. and Mrs. Gan Kee Teck after their marriage, which118 words
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Advertisement316 1940-01-07 3 ffMV > I 'hi y|hMii» jWFjJjp BBS 'SUMHt B you can tell by the flavour it's LAMB of exceptional quality —In fact It Is tbe very finest lamb Australia c1 i D a t ia \i v and New Zealand produce. DeUdously AUS> 1 KALIAN tender a real pleasure to316 words
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Miscellaneous104 1940-01-07 3 In Singapore To-day CINEMAS ALHAMBRA: Nurse Edith Cavell with Anna Neagle. 11 a.m., 315, 615 and 9.15. CAWTOL: Jamaica Inn with Charles Laughtnn. 3.16. 6.15 and 9.15. CATHAY: A Chump At Oxford with Laurel and Hardy, n a.m., 315, C.15 and 9.15. PAVILION: Society Smugglers with Preston Foster. 3.15. 615104 words
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Advertisement217 1940-01-07 4 Hailed By The Critics as one of the Mightiest Human dramas ever produced! TO-DAY 4 SHOWS AIIf A MRR A 11 A.M, 3.15, 6.15 9.15 ALIIAIYIDIyA TRUE-STORY DRAMA MESM SSB *i TOO POWERFUL FOR WORDS! W' anna NEACLE I v, lito MURStEDUHCAVt^ V mm George SANDERS -May ROBSON p^J Zasu217 words
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Advertisement398 1940-01-07 4 A FAMOUS MAGICIAN TURNS HIS AMAZING TALENTS TO SMUGGLING WITH MORE THAN AMAZING RESULTS EXCITING ENTERTAINMENT! STARTS TO-nftY 3is sis sis PAVILION Wj^&zSp /^^^3lfimiHßPlMHßtß^Bk^^Sk NEXT CHANGE: JACK LONDON'S FAMOUS STORY "ROMAh'CE OF%HE REDWOODS" with JEAN PARKER and CHARLES BICKFORD HAPPY CABARET f^\ Pfd^DAY'S TEA*" DANCE 6.30 9 'V NIGHT DANCE398 words
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Advertisement283 1940-01-07 4 SEASON EXTENDED^ LAST 2 DAYS! Take the advice of those who have seen it "GO TO NIG HT lr apitoi 3 SHOWS TODAY I VM r I I UL! 3.15—6.15—9.15 j)t The EVENT OF THE SEASON If ITiiiiriiriiTil^ inn" On aciapthtiOH of POMUER LAUGHTOH DAPHNE dv MAURI ERS/^i^t Moouatoi* 10283 words
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Article, Illustration114 1940-01-07 5 AN Interesting programme has been chosen by Mr. Werner Baer for his first Sunday organ recital of 1940. In addition to a Choral Prelude by Parry and some very pleasant lighter works, the programme will include an Andante in E. Minor by Mendelssohn and a Bach Prelude114 words
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Article, Illustration321 1940-01-07 5 Singapore Subscription Concerts A MUSICAL innovation for Sln- gapore will be a series of three subscription concerts. These concerts have been planned on the lines of similar series held in London throughout the year. The first series will consist of three concerts, each one of which will be devoted to321 words
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Article100 1940-01-07 5 •pHE film Gone With the Wind, for the reception of which the public has been prepared by a tornado of publicity, was shown recently to the Press in Hollywood. The showing was a preview, not the "world premiere" which is to be the forerunner of100 words
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Article55 1940-01-07 5 JANE Withers can impersonate more than 50 actors and actresses of stage, screen and radio. The 14-year-old comedienne practices assiduously to perfect the mannerisms and vocal inflections of these various personalities. Some she has seen and heard, others she has been taught by her mother, who is her55 words
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Article112 1940-01-07 5 THE Singapore Repertory Players are presenting "Curry Tiffin" at the Victoria Theatre, on Jan. 20, 24, 26 and 27 at 9.30 p.m. The cast includes Beryl Dowdeswell, Joanna Archdeacon, Joan Hawtrey, Janet Lawson, Barbara Pyne, Paul Verdayne, William Rose, Alan D. Dant, E. O. Mortensen, C. Crawford Lawson,112 words
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Article, Illustration403 1940-01-07 5 CIDNEY DESMOND TESTER, young red-haired actor who played the Highland drummer-boy with Sabu in the film The Drum," appeared as a conscientious objector recently before the South Eastern Tribunal at Southwark, London. He told the tribunal that he objected to entertaining troops or wounded403 words
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Advertisement367 1940-01-07 5 SLEEPINESS AFTERJMEALS Means Stomach Disorder Have you been in the habit of dismissing that sleepy feeling after a meal aa just a kind of laziness, or the result, perhaps, of eating a little too well? II to, you may be quite wrong. It l» probably due to the faulty action367 words
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Advertisement338 1940-01-07 5 ma l ft v a n P<WKR THIS MALAYAN] TRADE < *^i> MARK PEWTER J Is your guarantee of the finest materials and expert workmanship which has been acquired through many years of experience. Malayan Pewter surpasses all other inferior Pewters in its ability to remain bright and untarnished. and338 words
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Miscellaneous185 1940-01-07 5 This Week's Films \I>HAMBRA Now On: "Nurse Edith Cavell." (Anna Ne^gle. Oeorge Sanders. Edna May Oliver, May Robson, Zasu Pitts, H. B. Warner). R.K.O. Radio drama. Next Chance: "Way Down South." (Bobby Breen, Alan Mowbray, Ralph Morgan, Clarence Muse, Steffi Duna, Sally Blanc, Hall Johnson choir). R.K.O.— Radio musical. CAPITOL185 words
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Article1373 1940-01-07 6 R. H. Naylor - R. H. Naylor By THIS Week's rood days for: BUYING: Business deals: Wed. 10 Personal shopping: Tues. 9th Wed. 10th Fri. 12th. SELLING: Tues. »th. ENTERTAINING: To-day 7th— Tues. 9th Wed. 10th Fri. 12th (In fact a thoroughly good week for enjoying life) SPORT: Wed. 10th1,373 words
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Article1198 1940-01-07 6 Nathaniel Gubbins - Sitting On The Fence Nathaniel Gubbins By '11/ ELL, cor stone me up a gum tree." said The Sweep, "you'd hardly believe it. would you?" "Believe what?" I asked. "Why. these little old Rooshians." said The Sweep. "You would aye thought they ad enough men to fight the little old1,198 words
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Advertisement584 1940-01-07 6 TYRE SERVICE STATION, 22, Geylang Road, Singapore. 7 F 5 VIKING'S ENERGY FOR EVERY MAN The Vikings of old were gods among men. Superb in physique energy md vitality pulsed through every muscle and sinew— through nerves, body and brain. Their diet was rich in flsh laden with strengthening Vitamins.584 words
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Advertisement242 1940-01-07 6 in, T i'\ more in Value Ovalti n I I deiiZi' "takes th adde <i Just think what Ovaltine givea you. It is, In it- mur^ Usl^ PaitniS milJc I aelf, a scientifically complete and perfect food. It n more noun t. an/i I' provides, In the most easily digestible242 words
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Miscellaneous370 1940-01-07 6 THIS WEEK FOR YOU LJERE, grouped according JUNE (May 22— June 21) to month of birth Much argument and 4isc:tt::on about money probably with your carriage (irrespective Of year), is a partner. Impcrtant business afcirs on statement of probabilities to hand Dut the y *> not mature until about nrxt370 words
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Article, Illustration1475 1940-01-07 7 Onlooker - Onlooker By MORE names are constantly being added to the list of tired in England, who have joined the fighting or other national defence Services. A well known ex-planter. Mr. B. A. Woodmansee. who retired from Kuala Kubu Estate in 1935. and who has since been living1,475 words
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Advertisement358 1940-01-07 7 A lovtl/ skin, bright eyes, slendeji BL M MX ness and personal magnetism— V^HF this is glamour. And if you analyse it glamour is th« h^^T^Q outward sign of health, that i^^^^gfl perfect health which Bile Bean* x^^^^H five you. So why not start taking Bile Beans now I Bt^^^^^b^lß358 words
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Miscellaneous432 1940-01-07 7 CONTRACT BRIDGE passed, but instead he bid four notrump— a By THE FOUR ACES distinct Slam try. Now Mr. Llghtner undoubtedly should have jumped to six spades, QNE of the characteristics that distinguishes i b||t he gtm hls and mccor <ithe really fine playe.- is the method In j^jy mere432 words
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Article401 1940-01-07 8 Better Road Lighting CAUSE of frequent motor acci- dents in and around Singapore is badly lighted roads and any improvement in this direction is welcomed by the motorist and pedestrian alike. During the past week considerable progress has been made in erecting new lamps in Clemenceau Avenue and users401 words
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872 1940-01-07 8 R. V. Aiyar - R. V. Aiyar By TOUR OF THE INDIANIZED UNITS THE presence of a large number of Indian troops in this country now is in itself a matter of considerable gratification to the Indian community in Malaya. That being so, Indians will be872 words
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85 1940-01-07 8 FROZEN SALMON FOUND i IN RUBBISH PILE MR. L. C. Goh, the Singapore fifth police magistrate, yesterday sentenced a Chinese, Khoo Kirn Wang, to one month's rigorous Imprisonment i when he was convicted on a charge of J theft of a frozen salmon from the Cold Storage Frozen Department on85 words
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Article56 1940-01-07 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Saturday. SIXTY Chinese labourers on six Chi-nese-owned small rubber estates in the Jelebu District who struck work yesterday and demanded an Increase of wages returned to work to-day after I a meeting of contractors and owners of th 2 estates. They were56 words
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Advertisement166 1940-01-07 8 VERY DARK BLOOZE Kindly rest on your oars, proves that the Devil looks after Timothy. That contraption bis own." getting you nowhere. And it a f ter old ton squeaks. And the Eton Boating f nignt took a sizeable sung of Song «s not in the key of D." Rose's166 words
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Advertisement142 1940-01-07 8 SINGAPORE MEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA SINGAPORE From £113/5/K P. M. LINE. (Incorp. in Holland) Phone 5451. (V*n< /or dftcriptnt tiiitntn. (y i^^ll| "Tibet raft "S led Tubular Furniture 'is finished in Chromium or Metallic ana Coloured Enamels Manufacturers: DIAMOND METAL PRODUCTS CO.. LTD, C01, KAMPONC BAHRU ROAD SINCAPORE .WHY LIVE UNDER142 words
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Miscellaneous12 1940-01-07 8 E 1)1 TOR IA L, MANAGERIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICE: Cecil Street, Singapore.12 words
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174 1940-01-07 9 A EUROPEAN, E. A. Chard, assistant In charge of labour at the Naval Base, was yesterday fined $20 In the Singapore fovirth police court, convicted on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to a Tamil, Slvadason, at the Naval Base on Sept. 10.174 words
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88 1940-01-07 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batu Pahat. rE first Chinese club in Batu Pahat to put up a show for the Malaya Patriotic Fund was the Anglo-Chinese Recreation Club, whose members staged a concert in Chinese. All expenses were borne by the actors, who gave88 words
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Article58 1940-01-07 9 TTHE Band of the Straits Settlements Police will perform at the Singapore Botanic Gardens at 5.30 p.m. to-morrow under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch. The programme will be. March, "Florentiner." Julis Fuclk; Overture, Marinarella," Julis Fuclk; Selection, Famous Melodies," Paul A. Rubens; Gipsy Caprice, Zingaresca," Federlc58 words
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Article593 1940-01-07 9 Secret Society Gangs Discovered "Praying" 100 MEN WOMEN MINE officers of the Cantonese section of the Singapore Detective Branch arrested 97 people connected, or believed to be connected, with dangerous secret societies in a swoop made on a recent afternoon on the Pik Saan Theng593 words
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92 1940-01-07 9 P.C. Tells How He Watched Petrol Thief ACCUSED of syphoning $1 worth of k petrol from a motor car in Cross Street yesterday morning by means of a rubber tube and tin, Gan Eng Teck was convicted but had sentence deferred until Jan. 12 in the Singapore third police court.92 words
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Article83 1940-01-07 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Saturday. A SUCCESSFUL dance was held by the Malacca Volunteer Corps at the Malay Volunteer Headquarters last night, when the prizes and trophies won during the year were given away by Mrs. Curran Sharp, wife of the Officer Commanding. Members83 words
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Article60 1940-01-07 9 /CLAIMING trial to a charge or comV* mittlng breach of trust in respect of liquor worth $95, between Nov. 1 and 30. 1939, See Swee Toh, a store clerk of William Jacks and Co., Ltd., was allowed an extension of $250 police bail in the third court60 words
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Article108 1940-01-07 9 MAN THREE CHILDREN FOUND DEAD (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Saturday. •T'KE gruesome discovery of four dead bodies was made by the police in the Jasin District on Thursday last, it Is revealed. Missing for some time, an Indian, Karanboo, was discovered hanging from the beam of an attap house108 words
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80 1940-01-07 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Saturday. 'THE review of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce's year's activities states that $1,000,000 Chinese currency has been donated through the Chamber for charitable purposes. Collections for the China Distress Fund totalled over $7,000,000, and the sale of Liberty Bonds80 words
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Article130 1940-01-07 9 PLEADTNG guilty before Mr. J. L. McFall in the Criminal District Court yesterday to a charge of attempting to take out of the Colony 235 guilders in excess of the equivalent of $500 Straits currency, a Malay named Mohamed Salim bin Datoek was fined $15.130 words
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Article50 1940-01-07 9 A VERDICT of death by misadventure was returned by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, at the conclusion of an inquiry yesterday into the death of a Chinese, Tan Seek Llm, who died as a result of injuries received in a fall from a coconut tree.50 words
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Article, Illustration327 1940-01-07 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Saturday. npwo ncv Municipal Commissioners A appointed for Malacca Mr. Tan Eng Chye 'tnd Mr. Chi Puah Chiangare succeeding Mr. Tan Chong Lek and Mr. L. A. Chitty, who retire from the Commission. Born in Malacca in 1894, Mr. Eng Chye comes from327 words
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Advertisement253 1940-01-07 9 take PHOSFERINE j^k The first requisite for active, every<day strength of mmd for serene confidence ia >,B that weU'regulated nervous system, which ffc^SjH Phofferinc helps to induce. The greatest of all nerve tonics, Phosferine makes good the wear and tear due to mental AWBOBk work or worry. It restores frayed253 words
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Advertisement624 1940-01-07 9 ipiitltdid QUALIFY FOR BIGGER PAY tQtlipmSnt Y ou can trained at home just .is N«I I £fc/J tjoiul School, tniu ttudenu in iti largt inKnu. mJI S«r»l«« P»blie Addr.it Broadcast^!* Jr -il W~y£*£&/ o Js'z^M So*"* Recording Communication! TtUvittoa r"U nl IT -fl^/^^TVL^ National* easy-to-lcarn method brings JO fW| I624 words
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Article1297 1940-01-07 10 Fraser Co/s Singapore Share Quotations SATURDAY. JAN. 1949: 1 P.M. MINING Buyers Sellen Ampat Tin (4s) 5s l'*d 5s 6d Austral Amal. (ss) 6s 6U 7s Austral Malay 3?s 39s Ayer HI tarn (C) 24s 6d 25s 6d Ayer Weng ($1) .85 .90 Bangnn Tin (X)1,297 words
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121 1940-01-07 10 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Books Coir pan y Dividend Close Date Singapore. Jan. 8, 1 pjn. Total for Ex Div financial year TIN Payable Date to date Kuchai 10% int. Jan. 13 Llngul 5% Int. Jan. 16 Southern Klnta 6% Int. less tax Dee. 29 Sungel Way 10%121 words
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Article117 1940-01-07 10 ouigayuic, jwi. o, uwu. Buyers SeUers Gambler Hamburg Cube Java Cube 7.50 $14.00 S1300 White Muntok White Black Mix;d $3.45 Sun Dried $3.80 iagu Flour No I Llnsga Fair $7.10 Sarawak $7.50 tiotonQ Paletnbang $16.25 $16.00 8 50 $12.50 Banja $12.50 Sarawak $13.00 Tapioca Small Flake $10.50117 words
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729 1940-01-07 10 MARKETS during the nrst week of the new year have been without particular feature. Generally conditions have been quiet but steady with most operators still under holiday influences. Commodities have remained steady and price fluctuations in rubber and tin have been small, the local729 words
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Article176 1940-01-07 10 Dividend Raised To 5 Per Cent. A NET prctit of $52,694 was earned by Benta Rubber Estates Ltd. in the year endid September last. This compares with $34,097 In the preceding year. The directors propose to pay a dividend of 5 per cant, which, if approved176 words
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Article45 1940-01-07 10 •"PHE Conte Verde is due at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, from Trieste, Venice, Brindisl. Port Said, Aden, Bombay and Colombo. She will berth at the wharf and is expected to sail at 5.30 p.m. the same day for Manila, Hong Kong and Shanghai.45 words
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Article91 1940-01-07 10 Saturday, Jan. 6, noon. Buyers Sellers Prices Price* No. IX R.S.S. (Spot loose) 38 38tf No. IX R.S.S. f.o.b. In case January 38% 39 G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. In bales January 38 33 tf F.A.Q. R.S.S. t o.b. in bales January 37% 37% FUTURE QUOTATIONS No.91 words
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Advertisement103 1940-01-07 10 V I it v^ i i^^B W I //I Colour and gaiety. That is just what you have with Pyramid handkerchiefs. The colours and designs have been chosen for their brightness and harmony. And what is more Pyramids come up soft and smiling after hard washing. There is a wide103 words
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Advertisement65 1940-01-07 10 The low cost of the new Thin Gillette blade made possible by the use of """"""^^^fcl^^ jy thinner steel now brings Gillette shaving within the reach of every'llU(iii t body. Thin Gillette blades are ™*"»f""""-Y slotted and gold in colour. They maintain the high standard of quality which has made65 words
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Article29 1940-01-07 11 Johannesburg. GENERAL Smuts has accepted the office of honorary Commander-in-Chief of the newly created South African Truth Legion, formed to counteract Nazi propaganda.29 words
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Article231 1940-01-07 11 Service Honours For Pigeon Johannesburg. A PIGEON saved the life of Major J. J. C. Venter, General Staff Officer, of the Voortrekker-Hoogte and Transvaal Command. He was to release three carrier pigeons to test their homing ability. After releasing two, he realized that he was lost. His compass was out231 words
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Article, Illustration122 1940-01-07 11 A YOUNG Birmingham man proposed marriage in the street. So far it has cost him ten shillings. When his girl accepted, she ecstatically vowed that the paving stone on which she was standing should be a treasured memento for ever. Next morning the girl demanded the stone from122 words
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Advertisement310 1940-01-07 11 A DOUBLE SAFEGUARD FOR YOUR EYE? The Wonderful Ophthalmoscope As changes occur in your body tissues, changes may also take place in your eyes. A thorough eye examination, at least once a year, is the best way to be sure that your eyes are in proper condition. When a scientific310 words
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Advertisement232 1940-01-07 11 Did you MACLEAN your teeth to-day The answer is "Yes 1 MACLEANS PEROXIDE TOOTH PASTE Sales Representative: A. T. Gillespie, P.O. Box 217, Singapore If you use a 6olid dentifrice, try Macleans Solid Peroxide Dentifrice r^?v\ YOU W|LL BE i|¥l SURPRISED HOW WMm quickly you Wslm PICKUP TF you have232 words
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Miscellaneous696 1940-01-07 11 Today's Wireless Pr cixir»nftnr 8.35 The news summary. Relayed Irom MlNbArUKfc, London. 8.50 "Melody and song."* ZHL 1.33 mc/s (225 m.) 9.05 Musical interlude. t ZHP 9.69 me/i (30.96 m.) 9.15 Nick's 8.M.8.C. dance six. ft m 10.00 Close down. 11." 00* Military band music played by the Gramophone records.696 words
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Miscellaneous458 1940-01-07 11 ogrammes NIROM YDB 9.65 mc/t (31.20 m.) YDA 6.04 mo's (49.6 m.); PMN 10.26 mc/s (29.2 ml; YDB 11.86 mc/s (25.3 m.); YDC 15.16 mc/s (19.80 m.). a.m. 7.20 Opening announcement. 7.21 Church service 8.35 Classical concert. 10.50 Light morning concert. 11.50 Classical concert. p.m. i 12.20 Accordeon bands. 12.40458 words
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Article, Illustration793 1940-01-07 12 Restoring Weather Damaged Hair To New Life Max Factor's Advice WOMEN have repeatedly been advised that they shouldn't expose their har to the bleaching and dryihj effects of a blazing sun. If they value the life and lustre of their tresses they should also make it a point never to793 words
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Article158 1940-01-07 12 DRUNES are usually cooked at- rociously and are therefore unpopular. Tha usual custom is to serve them lukewarm, swimming in a sea of light brown, insipid liquid. If prunes are first soaked in cold water for 24 hours and then cooked slowly, without sugar but with the Juice158 words
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Advertisement368 1940-01-07 12 Elizabeth Arden's famous Velva Cream Masque is the answer to every woman's search for a preparation that brings results very quickly. It acts like a rest cure in fifteen minutes. When you come home tired after a busy day, when you have ?ome special engagement, cleanse and tone your face368 words
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Advertisement475 1940-01-07 12 AtJDIEA UEOS "aP'iillii HOLLYWOOD'S Jf* LIPSTICK! ■/"V _ja j Have you tried this perfect lip Jy^tJ|K\ J^th^ make-up? Created by Max Factor EA M Hollywood, it is luptr-indtliblt ■^■k *nd moiiturt-proof... in new Color »gj^£ jC^ JKL Harmony shades to give your lips P^^HM^y ~^£mM an a 'l ur n475 words
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520 1940-01-07 13 By The Sunday Times London Vfoman Correspondent London. r\N account of transport difficulties, many more women have taken to cycling, and to some the sartorial problem is a serious one. But it is easily solved if you wear a fairly short, pleated cloth520 words
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Article, Illustration17 1940-01-07 13 CHANTUNG coats, short or long, are ideal for a number of informal out-of-d .->ors occasions.17 words
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Article408 1940-01-07 13 HAIRDRESSERS are not now encouraging vivid hair tints. The reddish tinge, the startling blonde —these are no longer modish. Yet. at the same time, those who have naturally fair hair have never had more "aids" to Wp their tresses fresh. There are now many camomile hair408 words
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Advertisement469 1940-01-07 13 MX. LISTLESS -MR. LIVELY which are you We all like to think we're lively. But how do you feel when you wake up i How do you feel at the end of the day A lot of tiredness and depression lsnt the effect of work or exercise— lt's plain liverishness.469 words
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Advertisement482 1940-01-07 13 THE BEST MALAYAN CHICKEN CURRY. (scientifically canned.) SBJraBS E3 Msl3 Y Bn Product* Canning Co.. Ltd. I 339. West Jelutong. PENANG S. S. »-pHAT irritating cough maket 1 ißfcflm^^a^ It Inflames the delicate air tubes lU«J^V;;::|r HJ^^ «nd often results In serious conse- j\ 7 take Peps antiseptic, breatheable y482 words
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112 1940-01-07 14 The b:g problem with sunerera from gastiitis or other digestive distur Dances is how to avoid pain and discomfort, when eating. The inflamed stomach walls are so sensitive that solid food* cant be retained. Even liquid 'oods are often vomited. Yet the patient must get112 words
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1521 1940-01-07 14 Race 1 Horses, Class 4. Div. 3. furs. Miss C. R. Noordln's MISS LABIS 9.07 (94) McPherson (7) 1 Mr. A. van Tooren's WAIT-A-BIT 8.13 (405) Tankard (4) S "Fourth Avenue Kongsi's" SEA MAIDEN 8.13 (102) Harper (2) S Mrs. R. Trenerry's MISS SARDIS 9.071,521 words
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Article163 1940-01-07 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar. BRILLIANT play by Ng Chee Wan, who scored 25 points and Ng Eng Seang, who scored 18 points, enabled the Muar Scow Scow basket ball team to scored a convincing 57-41 points victory over the Kuala Lumpur Yap Yu basket ball team163 words
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Article745 1940-01-07 14 " Doc - "Doc." By SERVICE players during the past few days have been combining with our civilian friends in two sporting events— the Europeans versus the Rest hockey match and in the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association fights. No fewer than ten Services players were on show in the hockey745 words
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Article97 1940-01-07 14 MISS LABIS WINS FIRST EVENT TO PAY $74 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Saturday. COLLOWING an objection raised by Jockey Garrard in the fifth race to-day, the final day of the Penang 'Turf Club Christmas and New Year meet ing, Jockey J. Donnelly, who won97 words
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Article44 1940-01-07 14 The Malaya Patriotic Fund swe«p drawn on race six, resulted as follows: 1. Sweet CoUette ***** 2. Echo ***** 3. Flying Trapexe ***** Also ran: Golden Blaze *****, Santa Anita *****, Farnley *****, Alum Rock *****, The Warrior *****, Velocity *****.44 words
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Article693 1940-01-07 14 A BRIGHT display of the finer points eC the gan.e was given by the players who took part In the badminton exhibition organised by the Singapore Badminton Association in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund at the Victoria Memorial Hall IjsC Sunday. The standard of badminton was of693 words
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Advertisement405 1940-01-07 14 SEALED against substitution Brylcreem THE PERFECT HAIR DRESSING NOW IN METAL-CAPPED BOTTLES /VJJJ^^^^^ W7HEN you buy Brylcrccm look fAjil^JHl^v **at the stopper. Refuse to •''yKßJfcJfcfcSJl^X acec P l an y bottle on which the '/SfiJBII^jN metal broken. By so doing Jl&fl fi/vs>^^^ you can be sure that you arc re\3%M405 words
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Advertisement126 1940-01-07 14 I IN NERVOUS i EXHAUSTION, SUPPORT 'THE ALLIED TSVC* VTDHT FORCES' at th« Capitol IAJVIi Vltt KJ Ij. Th.atr« on January 9th Wnen VIRQL s uken regalarly II in aid of Malaya Patriotic it nourishes the exhausted cells w und of the body, making them j normal and healthy, thua126 words
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Article519 1940-01-07 15 13-5 Victory In TryOut Before Final THE Army, this year's Southern finalists in the Malaya Cup yesterday defeated the R.N.-R.A.F. by 13 points (two goals and a penalty goal) to five (a goal) in their yw-out before the game at Kuala Lumpur, next Saturday, <jßjsfl they519 words
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322 1940-01-07 15 Malacca And Selangor In Hockey Draw (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. IN a hockey match which fell far short of the standard usually 6een in inter-state games, Selangor drew with Malacca on the padang to-day, neither side. scoring. In the first game, played In Malacca lit the beginning322 words
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Article361 1940-01-07 15 HOME soccer yesterday resulted as follows:— RED CROSS GAME Chclmsford Cl»y Football Assn. 5 FRIENDLY GAMES Cardiff Birmingham 6 Newport 1 West Bromwlch 3 Wast Bromwlch 0 Sheffield W. 3 when abandoned. SOUTH A Crystal p 1 Clapton O I Millwall 1 Watford 1 Norwich 1 Charlton 0361 words
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Article304 1940-01-07 15 (From Our Ovm Correspondent) Ipoh. Saturday. IN a return lflter-state hockey encounter on the Ipoh Padang to-day, Perak scored a decisive victory over Penang by five goals to one. As indicated by the score, play was one-sided. Perak being superior In all departments. S'.ade was304 words
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Article, Illustration36 1940-01-07 15 A. THOMPSON: M i SS j. KOCH: A great rugger for- ward. Has represented Setanror women* SeUngor SUte this SUit hockey player. n e 0r.n5 lm &a f n°g A -rong ha,, clubs. also plays badminton.36 words
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Article183 1940-01-07 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Senmban, Saturday. AT Seremban to-ricrrow Negri Sembijan: :v/iU -meet Malacca in an inter-state, fiockey match. Thijs is the .first meeting of these two sides. If J ihe selected Negri Sembilan slde 4 which locludes Sheikh Mustapha, turns out, the Negri ought tc gf183 words
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Article69 1940-01-07 15 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Saturday. "THE following are the, results of matches played at Seremban" In connection with the handicap billiards tournament of th" Negri Sembilan Club: J.T. Thamby Doral (scr.) beat E. I. Ponniah (+5O) 250-228; K. V. Sankaran (scr.) beat Al Seneviratne (+2Ol 2W— 248.69 words
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Article302 1940-01-07 15 2-0 Hockey Victory In Even Game (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Saturday. BY two goals to nil the Malacca Club gained a hard-earned victory over the 11th Battery Anti- Aircraft Regiment hockey team In a match played here yesterdjay. A. Williams, the Club's centre forward, was302 words
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Article57 1940-01-07 15 SINGAPORE JOHORE DRAW AT RUGBY SINGAPORE drew with Johore with *5 five points each in the inter-state Rjgby football match at Johore Bahru yesterday. Johore's try was scored by Gray and converted by Mackenzie and Singapore's try was scored by Robertson, Purser converting. Johore were unlucky not to score rlth57 words
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Advertisement419 1940-01-07 15 G^mo&mok &m ASEPTIC OINTMENT J^ ENDED HER 2 YEARS' jry# ECZEMA *%m, The World's Dear Sirs. j ,hp Quickest Healer Tuo V&*n ago I had a slight used Germolen« roughness on my ankle. I took very little notice of it until it f J^^^ ULCERS began to itch and spread419 words
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Article, Illustration794 1940-01-07 16 JJFTAILS of the fighting In Finland, which show how extraordinary are the conditions and even more extraordinary the bravery and self-sacrifice of the Finns, are contained in a vivid despatch to the Mi n Corriere della Sera by Signo* Indro Montanelli, correspondent with the Finnish forces.794 words
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Advertisement281 1940-01-07 16 or EXCLUSIVE SILKS VISIT WASSIAMULL'S Rolco Stainless steel 65.Rolex 98.Rolex 9 ct. gold $145.Rolex 18 ct. white gold set with diamonds $580.Duty free in Malaya ELLISON S. EZEKIEL CO. 3, CAPITOL BUILDING Sundays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. SINGAPORE. ARM NUMB WITH RHEUMATISM Woman's Thanks To Kruschen "I have been281 words
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